[satan's_valet]

Guys, how is Bridgestone B290?? Just checked the tires at Shivas and he is quoting 4300 for 185/65.

[scorpio07]

Finally made time to get a new set of wheels for my red lady. Went for Conti CC5 4650 a piece from BM Lal Royapettah. Initial observations, steering feels a bit lighter, ride feels good, no wheel well scrapping on full steering lock. Tyres manufactured in 7 Week of 2014. Will update more later

[Sameer_Gupta]

What size did you go for? Is CEC5 available in 185/65 R14 here in India? Liked the tread pattern of these a lot.

[scorpio07]

Originally Posted by Sameer_Gupta

What size did you go for? Is CEC5 available in 185/65 R14 here in India? Liked the tread pattern of these a lot.

Oh yeah forgot to add it. Its 185/65/ R14 CC5 4650 INR per tyre. Planning to Run in for 1000km before commenting on Noise and Handling, initial observations is ride quality is superior, Steering feels light but the extra weight added makes the steering return slow after completing a turn. Do others also runin their new tyres?

[scorpio07]

What is the weight difference between 175/65/R14 &185/65R14 ? Reason for the question being, after the upsizing, ride is good however whenever i hit any bumps or dips the impact is well translated into the cabin. Its more bouncy, i am guessing the extra weight affects the suspension in some way or the extra width is impacting the bounciness. Will changing to alloys counter the added tyre weight during upsize reduce this? any thoughts

[amit1234singla]

Originally Posted by scorpio07

What is the weight difference between 175/65/R14 &185/65R14 ? Reason for the question being, after the upsizing, ride is good however whenever i hit any bumps or dips the impact is well translated into the cabin. Its more bouncy, i am guessing the extra weight affects the suspension in some way or the extra width is impacting the bounciness. Will changing to alloys counter the added tyre weight during upsize reduce this? any thoughts

I guess it is due to the extra air pressure in tires after upsize. Did you check with a reliable air pressure guage? In my experience, most tire shops and fuel pumps end up filling extra air than required.

If you mostly travel with 1-2 people in car, get it reduced to 30-32 PSI and you will feel the difference immediately. 185 patch tires will be slightly more heavy than 175, but your issue seems to be more related to air pressure.

[scorpio07]

Originally Posted by amit1234singla

I guess it is due to the extra air pressure in tires after upsize. Did you check with a reliable air pressure guage? In my experience, most tire shops and fuel pumps end up filling extra air than required.

If you mostly travel with 1-2 people in car, get it reduced to 30-32 PSI and you will feel the difference immediately. 185 patch tires will be slightly more heavy than 175, but your issue seems to be more related to air pressure.

Will try that as well, meanwhile researching to find if the weight gained by the upsized tires can be countered by taking in alloys

[amit1234singla]

Originally Posted by scorpio07

Will try that as well, meanwhile researching to find if the weight gained by the upsized tires can be countered by taking in alloys

Mostly, alloys are lighter than steel rims, so irrespectiv of tire upsize, alloys are better overall. They don't bend easily, don't rust over time and reduce unsprung weight of the wheel (and of course look better).

For Figo, I am a fan of Ford OE alloys, available in two designs and both are decent (not too flashy). Priced cheap as well, a year back I paid rs.15,500/- for 4 alloys with centre wheel caps as well as 16 wheel nuts.

[Esu Junior]

Originally Posted by mTorque

If you already had a chance to take it on a highway, request you to update your review. I'm planning to change my Fiesta tyres next weekend to Yoko Earth 1.

Hi,
Earth 1 is silent at triple digit speeds along with comfort and grip.covered 6000kms with this tyre on almost all terrain.real vfm product.

[Musa]

Need Bhpians help with a dilemma ...

One of my Figo typres got cut in the sidewall quite badly. The pics say it all! Went to Madhus in Bangalore today and they said it cannot be repaired and it's best to get a new one.

Now, here's my dilemma:

My Figo has the stock tyres that have done 32,000 km so far and there is a good 15,000 km of life left. The one that got cut was almost brand new spare tyre that got rotated in the last wheel rotation just 2 months back

Now, I plan to upgrade to 185 size after another 15,000 km but now this problem has occurred. So, the questions are:

1. Can the tyre be repaired? This would be my first option as then I can just keep this, save a bit of money & just upgrade down the road.

2. If I can't repair it and if I buy a new 175 tyre now then can I keep the 175 as a spare when I upgrade the rest to 185 later?

3. Should I look for a 2nd hand 175 tyre for now and upgrade all 5 of them to 185 later?

Inputs greatly appreciated.
My thanks in advance ...
musa

[tharian]

Originally Posted by Musa

Need Bhpians help with a dilemma ...

One of my Figo typres got cut in the sidewall quite badly. The pics say it all! Went to Madhus in Bangalore today and they said it cannot be repaired and it's best to get a new one.

Now, here's my dilemma:

My Figo has the stock tyres that have done 32,000 km so far and there is a good 15,000 km of life left. The one that got cut was almost brand new spare tyre that got rotated in the last wheel rotation just 2 months back

Now, I plan to upgrade to 185 size after another 15,000 km but now this problem has occurred. So, the questions are:

1. Can the tyre be repaired? This would be my first option as then I can just keep this, save a bit of money & just upgrade down the road.

2. If I can't repair it and if I buy a new 175 tyre now then can I keep the 175 as a spare when I upgrade the rest to 185 later?

3. Should I look for a 2nd hand 175 tyre for now and upgrade all 5 of them to 185 later?

Inputs greatly appreciated.
My thanks in advance ...
musa

This tire cannot be repaired.

The best option would be #2.
You can pick up a new 175 sized tired for now and include it in the rotation. When you upgrade to 185's, keep the newest 175 as spare and do a 4 tire rotation.
Later, if you want to upgrade the spare to 185 as well, it can be done.

[limited-edition]

Upsized my stock tyers today.

Current size 195/55 r15. EcoSport Steel Rims.

Tyre: Yokohama SDrives.


Initial Verdict: Car feels more planted, cornering is more fun now.

[tharian]

Originally Posted by limited-edition

Upsized my stock tyers today.

Current size 195/55 r15. EcoSport Steel Rims.

Tyre: Yokohama SDrives.


Initial Verdict: Car feels more planted, cornering is more fun now.

Nice idea for a swap of wheels.

Do post pictures of the car when resting on the ground along with difference in ride/steering response/comfort in comparison to the stock tires.

[limited-edition]

Originally Posted by tharian

Nice idea for a swap of wheels.

Do post pictures of the car when resting on the ground along with difference in ride/steering response/comfort in comparison to the stock tires.

Will get some pics soon. Previous tyres were MRFs, actually the hard rubber cause lot of interior rattle, all of my dashboard rattle stopped after the tyre upgrade.

Steering is bit hard now, steering response is more accurate (Figo's steering response is incomparable, now its better). You can literally feel where the car is heading. Took u-turns @ 40 - 50kms with smile on face, this is good, considering my average driving skills.

Ride/comfort increased, this may be temporary. As tyres will be little soft in the beginning, can throw better comments after couple of months. As of now ride quality increased 70% than MRFs.

Issue: Since 195 just stays at the border of wheel well, tyre splashes lot of mud and dirt on door, fenders and back bumper.

[deetjohn]

Originally Posted by Musa

My Figo has the stock tyres that have done 32,000 km so far and there is a good 15,000 km of life left.

I would recommend picking up a new 185/65 R14 tyre as spare. With tubeless the chances of using a spare are greatly reduced. So, you most probably wont need to mix and match between 175 and 185 till you change all of them.

And I would recommend a change of all tyres at 40K. 40K is nice usage for any tyre, especially the stock ones. Any tyre will become hard, noisy, less comfortable and provide less grip as the mileage goes beyond 30k. Also, Bangalore has frequent summer rains and you would need all the grip you can get on our roads.