16th January 2009, 09:29
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|  Fiat Linea : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread hi guys i will be getting my linea on monday and would like to upgrade its 195/60/r15 stock tires to 205/65/r15 will there be any problems for this ...can you suggest other options as i want to go one size bigger and better rubber than stock tires ....my prefrence is for Michlin XM1...thanks.  |
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16th January 2009, 10:29
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| Its not advisable to go wider and increase the profile too. Stick with the same profile if you want 205. Ideally the best upsize would be 215/55R15. Will give you loads of grip and comfort won't be hampered as sidewall size remains almost the same. I've been keeping this as a thumb rule of upsize of late: Go two steps up on the width and one lower on the profile....@Iraghava: Fool proof way? Last edited by Sahil : 16th January 2009 at 10:34. |
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16th January 2009, 10:30
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I'd rather stick to your current size and get better rubber. Or 205/55/R15 | |
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16th January 2009, 11:11
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id say 205/55 r15 would be fine. | |
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16th January 2009, 11:28
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| Senior - BHPian  | 205/55 would be the ideal upsize, As Akshay rightly said 215 would be an overkill |
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16th January 2009, 11:47
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16th January 2009, 13:28
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| Senior - BHPian  | Ideal sizes would be 205/55 R15, 205/60 R15 or 215/55 R15. But as Akshay/Manan mentioned, 215 width would be overkill for the 90 bhp engine already burdened with a relatively heavy car. Don't load it up further. Quote:
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16th January 2009, 13:35
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Is there a calculator to see how much load an upsize exactly would put on the car? Lets say he puts 215 on the linea, how much time would he loose out to 100km/hr and also how many kmpl would his mileage drop. If there is someway to figure that out it would be helpful. | |
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16th January 2009, 13:42
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| Oh my my! barely 2 days that the Linea is launched and folks have started upsizing as well! Way to go. And, congrats for your new car. @IR: Could you please PM the tire calculator to me as well? OT: Linea ICEd! thread coming soon by our fellow friends! |
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16th January 2009, 13:43
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16th January 2009, 13:45
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| Senior - BHPian  | I would suggest you stick to the same dimensions and get better rubber say XM1 |
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16th January 2009, 14:30
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16th January 2009, 15:20
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| well its a simple calculation: 195 x .60 x 2 = 234 25.4 x 15 = 381 i.e 234 + 381 = 615 overall diameter. Technical its better to stick to same overall diamter. So ideally its better off if u stick to 205/55/r15 Why ? 205 x .55 x 2 = 225.5 25.4 x 15 = 381 I.e. 225.5 + 381 = 606.5 overall diameter |
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