Upgrading wheels/tyres on Santro

Vys De BlUR · 25th March 2008, 17:53

Well i got a '99 model santro and i'm currently on 135/60 R13's.. Can anyone please suggest some upsize tyres and alloys. I'm looking for a comfortable ride and better handling. Ohh and hope it won't be too hard on ma mileage either

Please help me out guys !!!!

kpzen · 25th March 2008, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Vys De BlUR

Well i got a '99 model santro and i'm currently on 135/60 R13's.. Can anyone please suggest some upsize tyres and alloys. I'm looking for a comfortable ride and better handling. Ohh and hope it won't be too hard on ma mileage either

Please help me out guys !!!!

Get either Michelin XM1 or Yokohama A drives in 165/65-13 and a good set 13x 5.5j alloys.

iraghava · 26th March 2008, 00:10

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Originally Posted by Vys De BlUR

Well i got a '99 model santro and i'm currently on 135/60 R13's..

KP's advice is spot on. MY only question to you is where the hell did you find 135/60 tyres??

redfire · 26th March 2008, 00:24

Is there a 130 tyre for a car in India? I think that that is a typo by Vys De BlUR.

Vys De BlUR · 26th March 2008, 17:58

Oopss.. Ma mistake.. I'm on 155/70R13s...

And wil there be any probs if i go for diff size tyres on rear and front?? i'm thinkin of 13'' for front(since i got no power steering) and 14'' at rear.....

kpzen · 26th March 2008, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Vys De BlUR

And wil there be any probs if i go for diff size tyres on rear and front?? i'm thinkin of 13'' for front(since i got no power steering) and 14'' at rear.....

Yes u will face a lot of problems. I would not recommend it.
99 Santro cant take 14" IMO.

14" wont give u ride quality and FE.

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Originally Posted by Vys De BlUR

I'm looking for a comfortable ride and better handling. Ohh and hope it won't be too hard on ma mileage either

Vys De BlUR · 27th March 2008, 10:19

k.. Can u recommend any good brands for alloys and their price too???

A S H V I N · 27th March 2008, 13:46

prices of rims are dependent on the dealer you pick them up from. Your choice of alloys would depend upon what kind of a look you are going for. there are several imported brands in the market like Hijoin/HR, Plati, League, Aura, Neo and so on. on an average a set of 4- 13 inch 5.5J rims would come to anywhere between 12-15000rupees.

iraghava · 27th March 2008, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Vys De BlUR

And wil there be any probs if i go for diff size tyres on rear and front?? i'm thinkin of 13'' for front(since i got no power steering) and 14'' at rear.....

And what do you plan to do when one of your 14" tyres suffers a puncture & your stepney is 13" or vice-versa??

Carry two stepney's??

jkdas · 27th March 2008, 22:56

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Get either Michelin XM1 or Yokohama A drives in 165/65-13 and a good set 13x 5.5j alloys.

Go for GIII

and the alloys like ASVIN has.

@tyreguru; he can reduce pressure and make it 13inch

kpzen · 27th March 2008, 23:23

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Go for GIII

and the alloys like ASVIN has.

Jk
Its for the 99 model Santro not Xing. I dont think putting 175/60-13 would be a good idea.

Vys De BlUR · 28th March 2008, 11:04

So on a final note.. Shall i go in for 165/65 13s and 13X5.5j alloys eh???

faithless_1984 · 28th March 2008, 11:44

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Shall i go in for 165/65 13s and 13X5.5j alloys eh???

Yes ,that the perfect upsize for a santro.

razor4077 · 28th March 2008, 12:26

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Originally Posted by faithless_1984

Yes ,that the perfect upsize for a santro.

- perfect upsize. Will improve handling and stability dramatically without compromising much on ride quality.

iraghava · 29th March 2008, 15:20

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Originally Posted by redfire

Is there a 130 tyre for a car in India? I think that that is a typo by Vys De BlUR.

Nope he said 135 anyways and 130 is not available for cars anywhere in the world.

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Originally Posted by jkdas

@tyreguru; he can reduce pressure and make it 13inch

Ok, next time you have a flat in the Safari & need a spare, inflate your ex-Santro's tyre & make it into a 16"

25th March 2008, 17:53	#271
Vys De BlUR BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hi Well i got a '99 model santro and i'm currently on 135/60 R13's.. Can anyone please suggest some upsize tyres and alloys. I'm looking for a comfortable ride and better handling. Ohh and hope it won't be too hard on ma mileage either Please help me out guys !!!!
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26th March 2008, 00:24	#274
redfire BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 448 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Is there a 130 tyre for a car in India? I think that that is a typo by Vys De BlUR.
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26th March 2008, 17:58	#275
Vys De BlUR BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Oopss.. Ma mistake.. I'm on 155/70R13s... And wil there be any probs if i go for diff size tyres on rear and front?? i'm thinkin of 13'' for front(since i got no power steering) and 14'' at rear.....
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27th March 2008, 10:19	#277
Vys De BlUR BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	k.. Can u recommend any good brands for alloys and their price too???
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27th March 2008, 13:46	#278
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	prices of rims are dependent on the dealer you pick them up from. Your choice of alloys would depend upon what kind of a look you are going for. there are several imported brands in the market like Hijoin/HR, Plati, League, Aura, Neo and so on. on an average a set of 4- 13 inch 5.5J rims would come to anywhere between 12-15000rupees.
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28th March 2008, 11:04	#282
Vys De BlUR BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	So on a final note.. Shall i go in for 165/65 13s and 13X5.5j alloys eh???
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