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| ![]() what width is the Mitsubishi Lancer LXi/LXD steel wheel rim ? 5j or 5.5 ? Maybe that suits the i10 better for such application. |
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The i10 comes with 4.0Bx13 stock rims and hence it is not recommended to fit 175/70R13 tyres on the i10's stock rims. For more info, please refer to this link: http://www.michelin.in/tyre/viewall/525 Last edited by RSR : 15th November 2012 at 00:09. | |
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| ![]() Hey all, I recently bought an A* AT and want to upsize from the 155/80/r13 which it comes with. Does anyone know the correct Offset Value of Maruti Astar Stock rims?? Ive tried to enquire with everyone about this but to vain. Nobody from the service centers seem to know about this value. Im planning on 14 inchers from saimag wheels which is 6J and has an offset of +38 ... Tyre options are 1. 175/65/r14 2. 165/65/r14 3. 165/70/r14. Im concerned if 175 on r14 would have proximity issues.. So, waiting for your valuable inputs. ![]() MODS: If this thread already exists; please merge it. |
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| ![]() IIrc the stock offset is 38. And with 175 section tyres you will most likely not face any rubbing issues with near to stock offset. My Astar had 185/70/13 on Neo alloy wheels and with that i faced some rubbing issue at the rear right wheel well. Although i had 185 section tyres i will not recommend 185 for AStar, 175 is more than enough and is appropriate. |
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| ![]() Yes it sure did feel planted and the Potenza GIII performed great. The steering did become a bit heavier. |
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Tyre gurus, Would be good to know how the side profile influence the tyre width-rim width mapping. ![]() | |
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| ![]() I purchased an A-Star Automatic around 4 months ago. The car came with stock CEAT 'Milaze' tyres (God knows, never heard of them before). But like all Indian tyres, they are quite tough. The problem is, driving in Bangalore, they are noisy as hell (esp on Bangalore's less than perfect roads), and sticking to the manufacturer recommended 32psi makes the car bounce over potholes and speedhumps (reducing it to 30 psi did not help much). So the questions is, it is worth changing the tyres to make a difference to the Ride and Noise levels. The car has only done 500kms. Going by the feedback on the forums, I have shortlisted the XM2 and Acelere's both in stock 155/80 R13 size, as I do not wish to void the warranty. Will be sticking to the steel rims. Which ones would be recommended. I do not want to spend too much. On changemytyre.com, both were within Rs 10 of each other. I would most likely be getting the change done at Sai Ieyngar Tyres Indiranagar, as it only a couple of kilometers from my house. I would only want to change 4 tyres and keep the new CEAT spare. Is that ok or should I replace all five. |
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The XM2 will give a better ride compared to what you have and if the tyre prices don't vary much between the XM2 and the Accelere i would suggest you to buy the XM2. | |
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![]() Please change it. Any decent tyre (Acelere, XM2, Yoko A-drive, Bridgestone Potenza, etc) you now fit on your car will amaze you with their ride comfort, silence, grip, etc etc. They are miles better than whatever rubbish rubber adorns your tyres currently. I think it is a good idea to stick to stock size with the A-Star. The wheel arches are not designed for wider tyres. And keeping the cabbie tyre for a spare is OK. | |
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http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...automatic.html I also did not check the tyre type, as I was so excited just to get delivery of the car. Between Yoko A1's, Acelere and XM2's, which would be the best compromise on longevity/durability, comfort and noise? | |
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| ![]() 175/70/13 section tyre will fit well within the wheel arches without any fouling, and so will a 185/70/13 tyre if mounted on an alloy with stock offset. |
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While I'm not a tyre guru and cannot explain the physics behind this, surely a low profile tyre would have less flexible sidewalls than a higher profile tyre of the same width (other things being equal). Therefore, while 185/70R14 tyres fitted on 4.5" wide rims would have enough flex to maintain a flat contact patch on the road; 185/65R14 tyres, with their shorter and less flexible sidewalls, would probably create a less-than-ideal contact patch, creating unnecessary stresses on the tyre and would require the next size as minimum i.e. 5.0". Since these are supposed to be the "safe recommended limits", any manufacturer worth their salt would always prefer to recommended the safe option when it comes to close calls. Quote:
Most private buyers in the replacement market, on the other hand, primarily want great grip, braking performance, low noise, comfortable ride etc. while willing to compromise a bit on other attributes and look for brands and patterns which offer these. These tend to be softer compound tyres and cost more because of better technology (e.g. silica compound), a more sophisticated tread design etc. | ||
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| ![]() Just an update on the replacement for the stock Ceat Milaze's (also updated on the XM2 thread). Replaced the stock Ceat 'Milaze' 155/80 R13's on my A-Star Automatic with XM2s (same stock size). First impressions: 1. Less noisy than the stock Milaze's. Road noise is reduced by around 20%. 2. The claim about low rolling resistance seems to be true. The acceleration is smoother and the car coasts more easily. 3. Biggest improvement is the ride quality. With the stock CEAT's the car would crash through even the minor potholes and road ruts. Granted, the tyres do not make the A-Star turn into a Punto for ride comfort, but going over potholes is now less jarring. All in all, a worthwhile upgrade. |
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