Upgrading wheels/tyres on Santro

kpzen · 12th May 2008, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZa

yoko A539 in 165/65/13 should be around 2200-2400

A539 doesn't come in that size.

silverbyte · 12th May 2008, 23:09

Finally bit the bullet - got Plati (the ones that are in this picture http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...tml#post536154) for 9500(Set of 4) and Yokohama A-drive (165/65) for 2400 each.

I had a very professional job done by Driven (at East of Kailash, Delhi) who delivered the car to my home with all documentation and everything + a free can of Tyre spray. He also called me up to say that I'm getting a Laptop bag + tyre spanner for free as part of the free gifts.

aZa · 13th May 2008, 01:10

Kp you sure ? i think i saw one at Tyre shoppee in noida!

kpzen · 13th May 2008, 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZa

Kp you sure ? i think i saw one at Tyre shoppee in noida!

Sid
A539 is only available in limited sizes.
165/60-12
175/60-13
185/60-13.

If it was available in 165/65-13 I would have been the first one to buy them.

aZa · 13th May 2008, 18:09

I think it was the 165/60/12 then. And the grip is amazing on the turns plus my steering has become considerably lighter compared to when the car was on potenzas.

thanx for suggesting such a brilliant tyre ... i'm loving it

sirajbose · 17th May 2008, 02:23

So from what I could understand the following are the choices ( in order of recommendation):

Yokohama A 539 165/65/12
Michelin XM1 165/65/13
Bridgestone Turanza 165/65/13

Am I correct? Can anyone guide me to a good Yokohama dealer in the Mumbai suburbs (Malad, Goregaon, etc). I am planning to upgrade from my Apollo Amazer XLs which have served me faithfully for 48000 Kms in my 2004 Santro XS.

Thanks!

kpzen · 17th May 2008, 09:53

Yokohama A539 comes only in 175/60-13.

aZa · 17th May 2008, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirajbose

So from what I could understand the following are the choices ( in order of recommendation):

Yokohama A 539 165/65/12
Michelin XM1 165/65/13
Bridgestone Turanza 165/65/13

Am I correct? Can anyone guide me to a good Yokohama dealer in the Mumbai suburbs (Malad, Goregaon, etc). I am planning to upgrade from my Apollo Amazer XLs which have served me faithfully for 48000 Kms in my 2004 Santro XS.

Thanks!

The choices are

Yokohama A 539 175/60/13
Michelin XM1 165/65/13
Bridgestone Turanza 165/65/13

kpzen · 17th May 2008, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZa

The choices are

Yokohama A 539 175/60/13
Michelin XM1 165/65/13
Bridgestone Turanza 165/65/13

Yokohama A drive comes in 165/65-13

sirajbose · 18th May 2008, 04:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

Yokohama A drive comes in 165/65-13

Hi kpzen - Checked on the Yokohama AU website ( could not find an India specific site) and in 165, only the following ones were available:

165/70/R13

Will this be a safe upgrade for the Santro? - Currently running on Apollo Amazer 165/65/13.

Mumbai T Bhpians - any Yokohama dealers in Mumbai???

Xehaust · 18th May 2008, 12:17

Most tyre wallahs can procure Yokohmas in Mumbai. But im not sure of an authentic Yokohama dealer here. Check thier website to see the authorised dealers.

iraghava · 18th May 2008, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirajbose

Hi kpzen - Checked on the Yokohama AU website ( could not find an India specific site) and in 165, only the following ones were available:

165/70/R13

Don't go by the Yoko Australia site. 165/65 R13 is indeed available in A-Drive in our market officially.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirajbose

Mumbai T Bhpians - any Yokohama dealers in Mumbai???

I believe Saifee Tyres is a dealer recommended by many & he's an authorised Yoko/Michelin dealer too.

Mission_Safari · 9th July 2008, 18:51

I am just thinking over to move to alloys and upsize the tyres of my santro xing. (Stock 155/70 -13 )

I have no clue how the sizes are measured or interpreted. Can someone explain it please. Searched the aura website and found the sizes in inches so couldn't really correlate to the stock size

.

Can someone enlighten me with the explanation, the right upsize and the cost for alloys and tyres.

Also any dealer referrals in chennai will be much appreciated.

iraghava · 9th July 2008, 19:08

Mission Supari - Here's the basic interpretation of the stock size (155/70 R13):

155 - Tyre width in mm
70 - Tyre profile in % of tyre width so 70 % of 155 is 108.5mm. This is also referred to as sidewall height.
R13 - Denotes the rim size. Keep in mind that you need to have the same rim size on the tyre and the alloy. You cannot mount a 13" tyre on a 14" alloy & vice-versa.

Now for the Santro, the perfect upsize is 165/65 R13. For more on upsizing, read here: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-...-your-car.html (READ FIRST: Choosing The Right Set Of Tyres for your Car)

Hope this helps.

Mission_Safari · 9th July 2008, 19:17

Thanks Ishan. My bad. I missed that thread while i searched for santro xing in the tyres and alloy section. Can you also give me a rough idea on the cost of the alloys and tyres upgrade.

OT: My mission is certainly not for the supari

. Searching for the person who originally started the supari-safari part. Guess it was headers or supreme-baleno.

12th May 2008, 23:09	#332
silverbyte BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 108 Thanked: 82 Times	Finally bit the bullet - got Plati (the ones that are in this picture http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...tml#post536154) for 9500(Set of 4) and Yokohama A-drive (165/65) for 2400 each. I had a very professional job done by Driven (at East of Kailash, Delhi) who delivered the car to my home with all documentation and everything + a free can of Tyre spray. He also called me up to say that I'm getting a Laptop bag + tyre spanner for free as part of the free gifts.
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aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	I think it was the 165/60/12 then. And the grip is amazing on the turns plus my steering has become considerably lighter compared to when the car was on potenzas. thanx for suggesting such a brilliant tyre ... i'm loving it
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sirajbose BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: Once	So from what I could understand the following are the choices ( in order of recommendation): Yokohama A 539 165/65/12 Michelin XM1 165/65/13 Bridgestone Turanza 165/65/13 Am I correct? Can anyone guide me to a good Yokohama dealer in the Mumbai suburbs (Malad, Goregaon, etc). I am planning to upgrade from my Apollo Amazer XLs which have served me faithfully for 48000 Kms in my 2004 Santro XS. Thanks!
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17th May 2008, 09:53	#337
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	Yokohama A539 comes only in 175/60-13.
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Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Most tyre wallahs can procure Yokohmas in Mumbai. But im not sure of an authentic Yokohama dealer here. Check thier website to see the authorised dealers.
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Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 8 Times	I am just thinking over to move to alloys and upsize the tyres of my santro xing. (Stock 155/70 -13 ) I have no clue how the sizes are measured or interpreted. Can someone explain it please. Searched the aura website and found the sizes in inches so couldn't really correlate to the stock size . Can someone enlighten me with the explanation, the right upsize and the cost for alloys and tyres. Also any dealer referrals in chennai will be much appreciated. Last edited by Mission_Safari : 9th July 2008 at 18:54.
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9th July 2008, 19:08	#344
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,997 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Mission Supari - Here's the basic interpretation of the stock size (155/70 R13): 155 - Tyre width in mm 70 - Tyre profile in % of tyre width so 70 % of 155 is 108.5mm. This is also referred to as sidewall height. R13 - Denotes the rim size. Keep in mind that you need to have the same rim size on the tyre and the alloy. You cannot mount a 13" tyre on a 14" alloy & vice-versa. Now for the Santro, the perfect upsize is 165/65 R13. For more on upsizing, read here: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-...-your-car.html (READ FIRST: Choosing The Right Set Of Tyres for your Car) Hope this helps.
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9th July 2008, 19:17	#345
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 8 Times	Thanks Ishan. My bad. I missed that thread while i searched for santro xing in the tyres and alloy section. Can you also give me a rough idea on the cost of the alloys and tyres upgrade. OT: My mission is certainly not for the supari . Searching for the person who originally started the supari-safari part. Guess it was headers or supreme-baleno.
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