[accentgiri]

I have gone for stock size updation only..
Please find the images of my car tires captured just now with my mobile phone uploaded

Let me leave it to the experts opinion for my car offering good mileage, I am sure I haven't made any changes other than replacing the tyres with new ones (that too stock size)

[hemanth.anand]

Originally Posted by accentgiri

I am sure I haven't made any changes other than replacing the tyres with new ones (that too stock size)

"Kitna deti hai?" is easy to answer, "Itna kaise deti hai?" is difficult to answer

• Road condition
• Driving
• Traffic on the day of recording
• Tyre pressure
• Fuel quality
• Load in the vehicle

The good FE you are getting may not be entirely because of the tyres, but a combination of all the above factors.
So just enjoy the 20+ kmpl that you are getting and answer anybody who asks "Kitna deti hai?" with your chest raised

[namit]

thanks Akshay ! i got Michellin XM2 185/60/r14 fitted in my Punto and used it over 3000 kms so far and its a fantastic ride yet again.

i think what went wrong earlier was the tyre upgrade was not right / not within the specified upgrade of less than 2 and the hard ribber of ER60s

[Rubbertramps]

Guys,
If you can help me out i'd be insanely grateful.
I ve been reading this thread and other threads for the upsizing of tyres and alloys and i have my own set of apprehensions.

I own a punto emotion which came with JK tornadoes 165 R14. Its done almost 45k on the ODO and i am running a risk of using it more. So i need to change the shoes and also am a lil tight on the wallet. So

1. I would like to upsize definitely to 195 R14.

2. If i upsize, options would probably be ZLO, XM2 and A drives in the same priority with ZLO's still being debated for the water channeling problem albeit i saw Nikhils post on MRF's response.

3. I am tempted here. I have a liking towards R15. The car looks more taller and more stable. Since i am a lil tight on the budget i have decided to go in for R15 Rims for time being.

4. Is it good to go for the R15 rims. How long can i take the rims for a ride. Is it better to go for any linea stock rims?

5. Is it really worth the go .. the R15's.

6. I saw someone selling their Linea R15 alloys. Is it good to go for a used up alloy?

If some one could answer my 5th question, that would put an end to the R15 temptation !

Thank you !

[Rufus_M]

Originally Posted by Rubbertramps

Guys,
If you can help me out i'd be insanely grateful.
I ve been reading this thread and other threads for the upsizing of tyres and alloys and i have my own set of apprehensions.

I own a punto emotion which came with JK tornadoes 165 R14. Its done almost 45k on the ODO and i am running a risk of using it more. So i need to change the shoes and also am a lil tight on the wallet. So

1. I would like to upsize definitely to 195 R14.

2. If i upsize, options would probably be ZLO, XM2 and A drives in the same priority with ZLO's still being debated for the water channeling problem albeit i saw Nikhils post on MRF's response.

3. I am tempted here. I have a liking towards R15. The car looks more taller and more stable. Since i am a lil tight on the budget i have decided to go in for R15 Rims for time being.

4. Is it good to go for the R15 rims. How long can i take the rims for a ride. Is it better to go for any linea stock rims?

5. Is it really worth the go .. the R15's.

6. I saw someone selling their Linea R15 alloys. Is it good to go for a used up alloy?

If some one could answer my 5th question, that would put an end to the R15 temptation !

Thank you !

Hi,
If you're planning for an upsize, please go for 195/60/R15. It's the stock size of Punto Emotion(previous Emotion Pack). If you are tight on budget you can certainly go for the stock rims. They aren't expensive & the black rims do look good.

Do not buy used up alloys. You can use the stock rims until you've saved sufficient vitamin M & then buy alloys. But the OEM alloys supplied by Fiat arent known for their strength & you've got to be careful while taking sudden potholes. I've already bent two of them & they sure cause a huge dent to the pocket :-(. Aftermarket alloys would also be a good option.

[Rubbertramps]

There appears to be a bend in my steel rim when i went in for a puncture. Will it cause a difference in any form be it steering wobble or stuff like that. Can this be repaired?

[Akshay1234]

Originally Posted by Rubbertramps

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There appears to be a bend in my steel rim when i went in for a puncture. Will it cause a difference in any form be it steering wobble or stuff like that. Can this be repaired?

It can be repaired, please try and do it as soon as possible. This is dangerous since there is a chance of air leaking out of the tyre.

[Schoudhury]

Originally Posted by Rubbertramps

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There appears to be a bend in my steel rim when i went in for a puncture. Will it cause a difference in any form be it steering wobble or stuff like that. Can this be repaired?

Oh yes, it might cause some balancing problem along with tyre pressure loss.
It can be repaired easily and you can swap the same with the rim used in the stepney tyre .

Cheers

[accentgiri]

Originally Posted by Rubbertramps

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There appears to be a bend in my steel rim when i went in for a puncture. Will it cause a difference in any form be it steering wobble or stuff like that. Can this be repaired?

At Salem I have seen a wheel bending rectifying machine available in a Wheel alignment center " Star Tyres" exactly opposite to "Central Tyres - Bridgestone Dealer" on Salem National Highway Byepass....
Hope the same will be available at Mumbai too in some tyre center... kindly check up. Until then use the wheel as a spare one with tube, so that you will not have any air loss

[binaiks]

I can't really hold my excitement - the first car entirely driven by me to reach this milestone: 77777kms. It took my Punto 1.3 E exactly 10 days, 2 months and 3 years to reach here.



My Punto's bigger cousin - our Innova crossed a lakh kms last week - but her majesty took a good 7 years to reach the lakh mark. The little cousin did the 77777kms feat in three years.

I need to change her shoes shortly - her second shoe change (third set of tryes to come soon). Any suggestions? I am not looking a performance - but at life. The car does about 90kms per day - about 50 in horrible city traffic, and the rest through NICE road (Bangalore). So a mix of ride quality and long life is what I am looking at.

She is currently shod with 175/70R14 Bridgestone tyres - I plan to upsize to 185 this time - and looking at MRF ZLO. Any pointers?

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by binaiks

...She is currently shod with 175/70R14 Bridgestone tyres - I plan to upsize to 185 this time - and looking at MRF ZLO. Any pointers?

I am infact about to purchase ZLO for my Swift D too. The reviews say good grip levels & comfort, but high road noise at highway speeds. Michelin looks like the best bet among ride quality + low tyre noise. But too much of premium.

The life of tyres are almost similar, the max you can extract out of it by rotating it properly every 5K kms. To refer, my Potenza GIIIs lasted a cool 55K kms (front) and rear ones are almost 81,000 kms now! Car was driven till 50,000 kms in Bangalore with whole lot of highway trips.

[hiren.mistry]

Originally Posted by binaiks

She is currently shod with 175/70R14 Bridgestone tyres - I plan to upsize to 185 this time - and looking at MRF ZLO. Any pointers?

Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

I am infact about to purchase ZLO for my Swift D too. The reviews say good grip levels & comfort, but high road noise at highway speeds. Michelin looks like the best bet among ride quality + low tyre noise. But too much of premium.

Congrats binaiks on those kms!!
I would strongly recommend Yokohama C-Drives to both of you. I have them on my car and they're wonderful.

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

Congrats binaiks on those kms!!
I would strongly recommend Yokohama C-Drives to both of you. I have them on my car and they're wonderful.

Do you have a small review of those tyres? Would love to read thru.

Edit:: Problem # 1: C-Drives are NOT available on 185/70 R14!

[Crazy4.Cars]

Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

Do you have a small review of those tyres? Would love to read thru.

Edit:: Problem # 1: C-Drives are NOT available on 185/70 R14!

Hi ,

You could buy the yoko A drives. I have used them on my ritz for 25k km now. 185/70/R14.

Brilliant tyres, road noise is very less, grip in fantastic and ride quality there is no need for me to tell anything about it, awesome is the right word. I have driven a lot on highways and city.

my usage is 70% city and 30% highway. I rotate the tyre every 9k kms and i think looking at the amount of thread left on my tyres i can use them easily for another 25k kms without any doubt. They are still brand new after every wash !!

The FE on my car is between 19 to 21km/litre now.

Cheers

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by Crazy4.Cars

Hi ,

You could buy the yoko A drives. I have used them on my ritz for 25k km now. 185/70/R14.

Brilliant tyres, road noise is very less, grip in fantastic and ride quality there is no need for me to tell anything about it, awesome is the right word. I have driven a lot on highways and city....

Cheers

I had checked A Dives. What I was told is that I might get a 30K kms or so in my native roads. If the dealers say 30K, it might as well wear out at 25K. I was put off by this, plus the Z.L.O quotes are a good Rs. 400/- per tyre lesser. Even if I manage a 30K on this, I still think it's worth.

More than this, I want to try Z.L.Os because of all these positive reviews.