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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Amit -155/65-13 would the right 13" upsize. -155/65 -12 is a wrong upsize and u won't get any tire in that size. -155/65-13 and 165/60-13 won't scrape with wheel arches if u have 5j rims with an offset of 36~40 -Wagon R's rim size is 4.5j and not 5j. -Try getting Baleno's rims, they are 5j. |
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If you are investing on 13 inch Alloys then go ahead and buy 155/65/13 Michelins or 165/60/13 (GIII is good). Otherwise better to stick to 145/80R12 Michelin XM1+ on stock rims. Abhi Last edited by akroy : 5th November 2008 at 19:56. | |
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155/65 -R12, michelin has just launched these new ones last month and half ago. 5J alloys are very rare and mainly not of good brands and designs. Quote:
i am ready to invest in 13" alloys but spoke to almost all dealers in pune, they are saying without bending the sheet metal of the wheel arcs or either without putting the spacers, wont do at all for an alto. they said at some point or the other with full load and heavy bang on suspensions they do scrap. he also showed me the safety margin with a tape. its very very small if we go for 5.5 J | ||
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BTW i suggested Baleno 5j rims and not alloys. | |
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145/80/R12 and one of the both stated above. | |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() Many suggested me Alto stock 12 inch RIM can hold tubeless tyres easily without any porblem. If I cant invest on alloys I am going for 145/80 R12 XM1 which would cost around 1950/- per tyre. I feel 12 inch tubeless would give much better ride comfort compared to tube stock tyre in Alto. And 13 inch tubeless tyre because it would be 155/65 R13 ride comfort will come down compared to 12 inch tubeless but still it would be better than stock tube tyre ![]() Regards, Ravi. |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dubai
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I am riding on stock rims with tubeless for the last 15k kms. The ride has definitely improved; handling, braking and the road grip is something that is confidence inspiring! I would say do this itself, tubeless on stock rims. ![]() | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() can someone please tell me about the steering efforts that need to be increased by putting 155/65 R12/R13 tyres especially when my car doesnt have power steering. it shouldnt happen that the car should be very heavy to drive in city. |
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| ![]() I have 165/65/13 with 5j Aura alloys, Cannot drive as if I have stock rims, However the car does not scrape against speedbreakers. Just need to be a bit careful. I didnt feel that the steering was heavy or anything. My car does not have power steering either. Hope this helps |
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have u tried with 5 people on board and on rough roads. i mean not on speedbreakers where the car goes up and down symmetrically. try to go over the speedbreaker in an angle of say 45-60 degrees cross and see whether the twist in the car causes the tyres to scrap. i will show a picute for illustration below. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Running 155/65-13 on my alto. car handles perfectly,steering is almost the same. If you need to put in new tyres strongly suggest upsizing to 13. |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() Today I had work near J C Road so did more study about Alloy and tyres. Michellin XM1+ (26/2008: week/year is mfg and in Thailand): 145/80 R12 tubeless would cost 1950/- per tyre and rebook travel jacksuit free. 12 inch Plati, flying machine (I liked its design very much 5 spoke with curve, Black machined) Alloys set of 5: 12000/- When I checked in Super Tyre Tec Michellin XM1+ 155/65 R13 would cost 2600/- per tyre and 12XM1+ he quoted me same price 1950/- as I had asked in different place. Once vehicle is transfered into my name I am changing tyre. For my existing tyres, tubes, RIMS, wheel CAPs I received quote for 5000/-. I am deciding between 12inch and 13inch after I travel in Abhi's Alto. For 13inch I learnt I must go for AURA for safer side (5inch) and for 12inch I have lot of options ![]() Regards, Ravi. Last edited by ravibhat : 6th November 2008 at 19:20. |
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