Fiat Palio : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

Rahulkool · 15th March 2008, 01:32

^^ thanks and same to u

..... i got 195/60 14, ride is little bad now but noise has reduced little ..... have driven very little OE tyres so can't comment much but these things i noticed ....

choombak · 1st April 2008, 16:24

I will take the delivery of my Palio Stile SLX 1.1 next week. The site reads the wheels as "5.0B x 13", while tyres as "165/80 R 13". Can someone suggest what alloys should I go for?

The dealer (B U Bhandari in Pune) tells me that a set of 5 Aura alloys will cost 23K, while FIAT's original will be something like 32K. I visited some car showroom, and they showed me alloys that cost something like 16-17K (not Aura).

I was not aware of this 98PCD thing then. Given that I opt for 98PCD, which alloys do I go for? Also is it recommend to upsize to 14? If yes, what alloys and tyres are recommended. Thanks.

-choombak

iraghava · 2nd April 2008, 01:12

14" is a good upgrade without any major drawbacks. BUT, first thing is to find out what alloys you're getting in 98 PCD in 13"/14" and then take a decision.

Without this info any advice to you would be useless.

finneyp · 2nd April 2008, 11:22

Choombak, Aura has 14" 98 PCD alloys, though only one model (E01455) it looks pretty good, Bhpian Patchyboy has bought the same, check the pics & details here:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...tml#post668158

Best tyre upsize for 165/80 R13 would be 185/65 R14.

kpzen · 2nd April 2008, 11:43

IMO 14" would be a little too much for a 1.1..

185/70-13 Yoko A drive, A 300 or michelin XM1 on stock rims is what i would suggest.

Finding 14" 98 PCD alloys would also be difficult.

zaks · 23rd April 2008, 10:09

Hi Guys,
I have booked the Palio JTD and will probably get it in two weeks time. It comes with 165/80 R13 tyres and 5.0Bx13 wheels. I want to upgrade and also upsize these. what sizes do you people suggest?
Also what about getting this done from the dealer himself?

cheers,
Zaks

zaks · 25th April 2008, 08:27

Hello guys, please give me some suggestions and I need your help as I don't know much about tyres and alloys. Yeah, I have gone through the forum posts as well.

kpzen · 25th April 2008, 11:18

Zaks

First u need to search around in the market for 98 PCD alloys.

If u succeed in finding a good looking 98 PCD alloys then u can think of upsizing otherwise the only option is to stick with 185/70-13 tyres on stock rims.

Rahulkool · 25th April 2008, 11:29

Palio sports alloys will be good if u can find them

98PCD alloys are very rare in India

.anshuman · 25th April 2008, 11:36

195/55R16 is the perfect upsize @ 16 inches.

bottle · 25th April 2008, 11:40

check out this post made by ishan,

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/724667-post39.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Ishan, does 185/60 R14 hold good if I am doing a upsize from 165/80 R13?

Nope Finneyp it doesn't. Here is the table:

165/80 R13: OD - 594.2
185/60 R14: OD - 577.6 Change -2.8%
185/65 R14: OD - 596.1 Change 0.3%

So, it's better you go in for the latter option.

kpzen · 25th April 2008, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by .anshuman

195/55R16 is the perfect upsize @ 16 inches.

For which car?

195/55-16 can't be fitted in a Palio

solly · 25th April 2008, 15:33

Zaks you can go in for one of the following upsize 175/65R14 or 185/60R14 or 195/60R14.. The best bet would be 185/60R14..

kpzen · 25th April 2008, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by solly

Zaks you can go in for one of the following upsize 175/65R14 or 185/60R14 or 195/60R14.. The best bet would be 185/60R14..

Perfect, but in case of Fiats u need to think of about alloys first and then comes the tires.

zaks · 25th April 2008, 17:23

so are there no options for palio owners? this sucks

15th March 2008, 01:32	#226
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,386 Thanked: 1,416 Times View My Garage	^^ thanks and same to u ..... i got 195/60 14, ride is little bad now but noise has reduced little ..... have driven very little OE tyres so can't comment much but these things i noticed ....
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1st April 2008, 16:24	#227
choombak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 39 Thanked: 20 Times	I will take the delivery of my Palio Stile SLX 1.1 next week. The site reads the wheels as "5.0B x 13", while tyres as "165/80 R 13". Can someone suggest what alloys should I go for? The dealer (B U Bhandari in Pune) tells me that a set of 5 Aura alloys will cost 23K, while FIAT's original will be something like 32K. I visited some car showroom, and they showed me alloys that cost something like 16-17K (not Aura). I was not aware of this 98PCD thing then. Given that I opt for 98PCD, which alloys do I go for? Also is it recommend to upsize to 14? If yes, what alloys and tyres are recommended. Thanks. -choombak
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2nd April 2008, 01:12	#228
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	14" is a good upgrade without any major drawbacks. BUT, first thing is to find out what alloys you're getting in 98 PCD in 13"/14" and then take a decision. Without this info any advice to you would be useless.
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2nd April 2008, 11:22	#229
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Choombak, Aura has 14" 98 PCD alloys, though only one model (E01455) it looks pretty good, Bhpian Patchyboy has bought the same, check the pics & details here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...tml#post668158 Best tyre upsize for 165/80 R13 would be 185/65 R14.
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2nd April 2008, 11:43	#230
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	IMO 14" would be a little too much for a 1.1.. 185/70-13 Yoko A drive, A 300 or michelin XM1 on stock rims is what i would suggest. Finding 14" 98 PCD alloys would also be difficult. Last edited by kpzen : 2nd April 2008 at 11:44.
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23rd April 2008, 10:09	#231
zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	Tyres and Alloys for Palio 1.3JTD Hi Guys, I have booked the Palio JTD and will probably get it in two weeks time. It comes with 165/80 R13 tyres and 5.0Bx13 wheels. I want to upgrade and also upsize these. what sizes do you people suggest? Also what about getting this done from the dealer himself? cheers, Zaks
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25th April 2008, 08:27	#232
zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	Hello guys, please give me some suggestions and I need your help as I don't know much about tyres and alloys. Yeah, I have gone through the forum posts as well.
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25th April 2008, 11:18	#233
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Zaks First u need to search around in the market for 98 PCD alloys. If u succeed in finding a good looking 98 PCD alloys then u can think of upsizing otherwise the only option is to stick with 185/70-13 tyres on stock rims.
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25th April 2008, 11:29	#234
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,386 Thanked: 1,416 Times View My Garage	Palio sports alloys will be good if u can find them 98PCD alloys are very rare in India
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25th April 2008, 11:36	#235
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	195/55R16 is the perfect upsize @ 16 inches.
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25th April 2008, 15:33	#238
solly BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 150 Thanked: Once	Zaks you can go in for one of the following upsize 175/65R14 or 185/60R14 or 195/60R14.. The best bet would be 185/60R14..
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25th April 2008, 17:23	#240
zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	so are there no options for palio owners? this sucks
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