Tyres for Indica

praveen_n77 · 18th November 2005, 12:16

Hi All ,
Just a quick question.I have an Indica Diesel V2(Purchased 2001).Planning to change tyres and want to know if I can attach 14" tyres instead of the regular 13 ".Does any one know of any troubles attaching the 14" tyres to old indica?

Thanks,

abhibh · 18th November 2005, 12:47

Mods please move the thread to "Tyre & Alloy Wheel Section"

You can Try out BrifgeStone S322.. i have seen those tyres in Indica alot...

tsk1979 · 18th November 2005, 12:56

2001 indica? No you cant put 14 inchers. It was in June 2002 that tata increased the wheel well size.
anything before that will not take in 14 inchers and tyres may touch

Shan2nu · 18th November 2005, 13:06

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You can Try out BrifgeStone S322

My advice, stay away from those. They're long lasting tyres no doubt but they don't grip for nuts.

Had those on the Vtec, got fedup.

Shan2nu

lamborghini · 20th November 2005, 13:44

If you are changing go for bridgestone Potenza GIII.
You can get a size or two wider but then you would also have to reduce the height.
For eg - if you have 165/70R13, then you should go for 175/65R13 or 185/60R13.
What is the size of the original tyres?

MalluDude · 20th November 2005, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

My advice, stay away from those. They're long lasting tyres no doubt but they don't grip for nuts.

Had those on the Vtec, got fedup.

Shan2nu

IMO, Bridgestone S322 is a big joke. No grip in wet conditions and horribly noisy.

abhibh · 20th November 2005, 17:20

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8582 some one reply this thread too lol... its more than a week i have posted it no reply lol... any suggestions appreciated..

the real Big B · 20th November 2005, 18:22

Just got 2 new MRF tyres replaced after 37000 km. The machenic told me to replace both front tyres and leave the old ones on the rear. When i asked him why .. he said they just do it as a practice, no real reason.

Most of the time i have seen flat rear tyres...

any logical explanation that you all can come up with

Shan2nu · 20th November 2005, 18:25

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any logical explanation that you all can come up with

To save on new tyres. But it's a dumb practice. With the kind of speeds our cars are capable of, it's better to replace all 4 or 5 tyres.

Shan2nu

lamborghini · 20th November 2005, 22:08

Well,
i agree with Shan2nu but if you plan to do that, replace the rear tyres instead of the front ones.

18th November 2005, 12:16	#1
praveen_n77 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	Tyres for Indica Hi All , Just a quick question.I have an Indica Diesel V2(Purchased 2001).Planning to change tyres and want to know if I can attach 14" tyres instead of the regular 13 ".Does any one know of any troubles attaching the 14" tyres to old indica? Thanks,
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18th November 2005, 12:47	#2
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Mods please move the thread to "Tyre & Alloy Wheel Section" You can Try out BrifgeStone S322.. i have seen those tyres in Indica alot...
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18th November 2005, 12:56	#3
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	2001 indica? No you cant put 14 inchers. It was in June 2002 that tata increased the wheel well size. anything before that will not take in 14 inchers and tyres may touch
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20th November 2005, 13:44	#5
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	If you are changing go for bridgestone Potenza GIII. You can get a size or two wider but then you would also have to reduce the height. For eg - if you have 165/70R13, then you should go for 175/65R13 or 185/60R13. What is the size of the original tyres?
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20th November 2005, 17:20	#7
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8582 some one reply this thread too lol... its more than a week i have posted it no reply lol... any suggestions appreciated..
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20th November 2005, 18:22	#8
the real Big B Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	New Tyres on front .. why Just got 2 new MRF tyres replaced after 37000 km. The machenic told me to replace both front tyres and leave the old ones on the rear. When i asked him why .. he said they just do it as a practice, no real reason. Most of the time i have seen flat rear tyres... any logical explanation that you all can come up with
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20th November 2005, 22:08	#10
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	Well, i agree with Shan2nu but if you plan to do that, replace the rear tyres instead of the front ones.
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