Baleno - Rear wheel scrapping with 15 inch wheels

sureshshanmugam · 25th March 2009, 15:13

Hi,
I have just fit 15 inch wheels with HR alloys in my 2006 Baleno LXI. The rear wheel side walls scrap with mud guard sides in the front when the boot is loaded and go on bumps.

Can anyody suggest a solution and where I can get it done in Chennai...

Rudra Sen · 25th March 2009, 15:31

Check out suspension. Go through this thread and post your question there. You'll get better response.

rjstyles69 · 25th March 2009, 15:37

Suresh my obvious question, what size tyres... hmmm wait let me guess 205/50/R15 ?

Proxima · 25th March 2009, 15:58

Post some pics dude.

crazydiablo · 25th March 2009, 16:06

Either you are running 205 tyres or you offset is wrong. Cheapest solution being folding you rear wheel wells to expensive solution being hardening your suspension.

sureshshanmugam · 25th March 2009, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Suresh my obvious question, what size tyres... hmmm wait let me guess 205/50/R15 ?

Hi rj, the tyres are 205/55/R15

crazydiablo · 25th March 2009, 23:44

So thats definitely the wrong profile. Your problem is the 205 size compounded by the wrong profile for the baleno. 195/55R15 will not have this issue.

nitrous · 26th March 2009, 00:56

Who sold you the tyres?

revtech · 26th March 2009, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by sureshshanmugam

Hi rj, the tyres are 205/55/R15

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydiablo

So thats definitely the wrong profile. Your problem is the 205 size compounded by the wrong profile for the baleno. 195/55R15 will not have this issue.

the correct upsize should be 195/50 R14 or 205/40 R15.as mentioned the profile is wrong

rev

autopsyche · 26th March 2009, 01:39

205/50 works perfect on the baleno... 55 is a bit too tall for the stock car it will definitely foul.

kpzen · 26th March 2009, 09:04

205/55-15 is too tall for Baleno and also an overkill for the car.

205/50-15 will not foul with the body but may foul with the mud flaps which also depends on the alloys specification.

195/60-14 is a perfect upsize for Baleno IMO.

195/55-15 also works fine but why spoil the great ride quality of the car.

spadival · 24th April 2009, 11:11

Exactly the same problem as I have with my Baleno

Only solution is to get new tyres with the correct size. I would recommend 195/55/R15 - This was the size of the previous tyres on my car. Dunno why I screwed up, but I don't drive the car anymore, so its ok.

iceman91 · 24th April 2009, 11:15

if tyres are brand new then to get new tires cost is around 15-16k. depending on tire.

Else get stiffened suspension for 4k, ride is compromised.

Get the wheel wells rolled in a little bit. Cost around 200-300rs labour.

205/40/15 being correct upsize??? rev are you sure?

25th March 2009, 15:13	#1
sureshshanmugam BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 79 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Baleno - Rear wheel scrapping with 15 inch wheels Hi, I have just fit 15 inch wheels with HR alloys in my 2006 Baleno LXI. The rear wheel side walls scrap with mud guard sides in the front when the boot is loaded and go on bumps. Can anyody suggest a solution and where I can get it done in Chennai...
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25th March 2009, 15:31	#2
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Check out suspension. Go through this thread and post your question there. You'll get better response.
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25th March 2009, 15:37	#3
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	Suresh my obvious question, what size tyres... hmmm wait let me guess 205/50/R15 ?
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25th March 2009, 15:58	#4
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 300 Times	Post some pics dude.
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25th March 2009, 16:06	#5
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Either you are running 205 tyres or you offset is wrong. Cheapest solution being folding you rear wheel wells to expensive solution being hardening your suspension.
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25th March 2009, 23:44	#7
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	So thats definitely the wrong profile. Your problem is the 205 size compounded by the wrong profile for the baleno. 195/55R15 will not have this issue.
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26th March 2009, 00:56	#8
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Who sold you the tyres?
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26th March 2009, 01:39	#10
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	205/50 works perfect on the baleno... 55 is a bit too tall for the stock car it will definitely foul.
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26th March 2009, 09:04	#11
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	205/55-15 is too tall for Baleno and also an overkill for the car. 205/50-15 will not foul with the body but may foul with the mud flaps which also depends on the alloys specification. 195/60-14 is a perfect upsize for Baleno IMO. 195/55-15 also works fine but why spoil the great ride quality of the car.
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24th April 2009, 11:11	#12
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Exactly the same problem as I have with my Baleno Only solution is to get new tyres with the correct size. I would recommend 195/55/R15 - This was the size of the previous tyres on my car. Dunno why I screwed up, but I don't drive the car anymore, so its ok.
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24th April 2009, 11:15	#13
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	if tyres are brand new then to get new tires cost is around 15-16k. depending on tire. Else get stiffened suspension for 4k, ride is compromised. Get the wheel wells rolled in a little bit. Cost around 200-300rs labour. 205/40/15 being correct upsize??? rev are you sure?
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