Fiat Palio : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

shahmotors · 27th March 2005, 18:53

i wish to upgrade to bigger tyres for my fiat palio 1.2, pls suggest whats the max size i can go for.

Shan2nu · 27th March 2005, 19:21

Well, what's the size of your stock tyres? Is it 165/80 R13?

Then here are your options :
1. 175/75 R13
2. 175/80 R13
3. 175/70 R14
4. 185/65 R14 (Best Option)
5. 195/65 R14
6. 185/60 R15
7. 195/55 R15
8. 195/50 R16

Shan2nu

shahmotors · 28th March 2005, 22:24

is your best option which is 185/65/r14 advisable? i mean is it wise to change the rim size??

Shan2nu · 28th March 2005, 22:47

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is your best option which is 185/65/r14 advisable?

Since Palio 1.2 shares the same chassis and body dimenssions with the Palio 1.6, i'd say 185/65 R14s will fit perfectly. As for the rim size, you can use any size from 5" to 6.5" but 5.5" rims would be ideal.

I have 5.5" rims on my Vtec which has 195mm (5.5" to 7" bracket) tyres and there have been no downsides with this combo. But make sure, you choose within the 5" to 6.5" bracket.

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i mean is it wise to change the rim size??

Well, if you're going in for new rims, you might as well upgrade them to 14". If you plan to stick withthe 13" ones then, you'll have to choose between 175/80 R13 and 185/70 R13.

Shan2nu

speedsatya · 29th March 2005, 10:40

http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbi...yre_bible.html

this should help you.

Harrie · 29th March 2005, 11:40

My friend has got 185/65 r14 on his 1.2 sport. Runs fine there are no problems. It should fit your car fine.

Get some nice 14" if you can. It really improves the dynamics of the car a lot.

cream · 29th March 2005, 14:10

i agree with the ugraded rim size.

i recently changed my stock palio 1.9 d from 165/80R13 to 185/65/R14 on neo alloys with Goodyear Eagle NCT5 tubeless.

the car is performing like a dream...you must upsize and change. the 185/65R14 is the best fit - just 2 mm more than the OD of your current stock tyre.

you will have no problems...but better grip, handling, braking and same FE.

pls use the right air pressure for the tyres though - for the palio 1.2 it is 1.9 bar(kg/cm2) or 28 psi (front and back)

lamborghini · 29th March 2005, 18:47

Hey Cream,
How about a report on how the car feels now.
Just got the eagles put on my car but have not driven it yet.
More comfortable though.
Oh and i have seen some GTXs with 205/50/R14 tyres.
Are they reccomendable?
Shahmotors, just close your eyes and go for good year eagles.

desmoquattro · 19th February 2006, 16:56

People,

me looks for a decent upsize for my Palio 1.2 ELX as my old ones are getting flat

the stock is 165/80 R13.

not willing to change the rims or upsize them

so, suggest the 13 inchers

Would 185/60 R13 be a good choice?

lamborghini · 19th February 2006, 17:08

Tough upsize.
The only ones possible are 175/75R1 and 185/70R13
I haven't seen such sizes so i presume they are close to impossible to find.
Try 175/70R13.

kpzen · 19th February 2006, 23:18

Go for 185/70-13 ....The best possible upsize considering u want to have stock rims....u also get Potenza GIIIs in this size...

iraghava · 19th February 2006, 23:45

I would have to agree with kpzen its best if you go for 185/70. You can go to a 60 profile but seeing our road conditions and very recent experience with that size I would recommend you not to go that way since our bad roads can lead to sidewall failures on some tyres, especially if you are an aggressive driver. As three of my Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D2's proved three days back!

desmoquattro · 21st February 2006, 15:05

Are Eagle F1s available in 185/70-13 ?
Website URL?
and if yes, where can i find a good dealer at Pune?

thanks
-desmo-

BikerSG · 21st February 2006, 15:34

the only option for u is 185/70/13 as u wont be going too low from ur OE height. this is as per height calculation only though. u need to check the width calculation if it will fit on ur stock rim. if the stock rim is too narrow, putting a wider tyre will cause the sidewall to weaken at hard cornering, and maybe also result in ur tyre coming off the rim.

u can go to http://www.toyo.co.uk/index.php?fuse...ec5ed4d8929a15 to check correct tyre and wheel sizes.

kpzen · 21st February 2006, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by desmoquattro

Are Eagle F1s available in 185/70-13 ?
Website URL?
and if yes, where can i find a good dealer at Pune?

thanks
-desmo-

U like looks dont u...

I dont think Eagle F1's are there in 13"...It starts with 14" ( not sure though)
U can surely get Eagle Ventura's in 185/70-13.....
try finding Yokohama's in that size...

27th March 2005, 18:53	#1
shahmotors Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	Fiat Palio : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread i wish to upgrade to bigger tyres for my fiat palio 1.2, pls suggest whats the max size i can go for.
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27th March 2005, 19:21	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Well, what's the size of your stock tyres? Is it 165/80 R13? Then here are your options : 1. 175/75 R13 2. 175/80 R13 3. 175/70 R14 4. 185/65 R14 (Best Option) 5. 195/65 R14 6. 185/60 R15 7. 195/55 R15 8. 195/50 R16 Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 27th March 2005 at 19:33.
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28th March 2005, 22:24	#3
shahmotors Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	is your best option which is 185/65/r14 advisable? i mean is it wise to change the rim size??
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29th March 2005, 10:40	#5
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbi...yre_bible.html this should help you.
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29th March 2005, 11:40	#6
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	My friend has got 185/65 r14 on his 1.2 sport. Runs fine there are no problems. It should fit your car fine. Get some nice 14" if you can. It really improves the dynamics of the car a lot.
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29th March 2005, 14:10	#7
cream BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 159 Thanked: 3 Times	i agree with the ugraded rim size. i recently changed my stock palio 1.9 d from 165/80R13 to 185/65/R14 on neo alloys with Goodyear Eagle NCT5 tubeless. the car is performing like a dream...you must upsize and change. the 185/65R14 is the best fit - just 2 mm more than the OD of your current stock tyre. you will have no problems...but better grip, handling, braking and same FE. pls use the right air pressure for the tyres though - for the palio 1.2 it is 1.9 bar(kg/cm2) or 28 psi (front and back)
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29th March 2005, 18:47	#8
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Hey Cream, How about a report on how the car feels now. Just got the eagles put on my car but have not driven it yet. More comfortable though. Oh and i have seen some GTXs with 205/50/R14 tyres. Are they reccomendable? Shahmotors, just close your eyes and go for good year eagles.
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19th February 2006, 16:56	#9
desmoquattro BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waterloo,Canada Posts: 80 Thanked: 2 Times	Suggest - tyre upsize People, me looks for a decent upsize for my Palio 1.2 ELX as my old ones are getting flat the stock is 165/80 R13. not willing to change the rims or upsize them so, suggest the 13 inchers Would 185/60 R13 be a good choice?
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19th February 2006, 17:08	#10
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Tough upsize. The only ones possible are 175/75R1 and 185/70R13 I haven't seen such sizes so i presume they are close to impossible to find. Try 175/70R13.
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19th February 2006, 23:18	#11
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Go for 185/70-13 ....The best possible upsize considering u want to have stock rims....u also get Potenza GIIIs in this size...
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19th February 2006, 23:45	#12
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I would have to agree with kpzen its best if you go for 185/70. You can go to a 60 profile but seeing our road conditions and very recent experience with that size I would recommend you not to go that way since our bad roads can lead to sidewall failures on some tyres, especially if you are an aggressive driver. As three of my Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D2's proved three days back!
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21st February 2006, 15:05	#13
desmoquattro BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waterloo,Canada Posts: 80 Thanked: 2 Times	Are Eagle F1s available in 185/70-13 ? Website URL? and if yes, where can i find a good dealer at Pune? thanks -desmo-
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21st February 2006, 15:34	#14
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	the only option for u is 185/70/13 as u wont be going too low from ur OE height. this is as per height calculation only though. u need to check the width calculation if it will fit on ur stock rim. if the stock rim is too narrow, putting a wider tyre will cause the sidewall to weaken at hard cornering, and maybe also result in ur tyre coming off the rim. u can go to http://www.toyo.co.uk/index.php?fuse...ec5ed4d8929a15 to check correct tyre and wheel sizes. Last edited by BikerSG : 21st February 2006 at 15:43.
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