21st December 2005, 09:55
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| BHPian  | 15" Alloys for Suzuki Swift Hi, I got my wheels modified by changing from my stock wheels/tires to 15" Alloys and 205/60/R15 Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. I went out for a long drive full loaded with 5 big sized guys and due to the bad road conditions, I heard a thump in my rear shocks and from then on, I was able to hear a distinct thud everytime I hit a medium sized pothole, I found out that the rear tires were hitting the wheel arches. On returning from my trip I visited the Maruti service station and found out that the inner part of the shocks were sheared due to constant friction between the shocks piston and the outer cover. The service engineers told me that they had to offset the shocker setting to accomodate these oversize tires and alloys, they returned my car after claiming to have sorted it out. but the problem of the tires touching the arch persists. Has anyone gone thru the same scenario, if yes can u show me a way out of this?. I am looking forward for some valuable suggestions to sort this problem out. I see the wheel arch getting damaged as well my tires.  |
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21st December 2005, 10:50
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21st December 2005, 11:21
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21st December 2005, 11:43
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21st December 2005, 12:13
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I have already fitted the described wheels onto my Swift and its been 5 months since I am using it this way, the road grip and handling is exceptional so to say... Internediate ring road in Bangalore has its set of moderate curves, I could take these curves at 60 - 80 kmph in my santro/esteem while I can take these curves on my new set of wheels at over 120 kmph without the car even flinching  . I went thru all the links on team-bhp and found that I might need to check the offset of the shocks which is at 5.5J initially on the stock wheels to 7J to accomodate the bigger spec wheels. I need suggestions on this as I am due to visit Maruti service station during this week, I wanted to know if I could check on the offset and get it set to 7J is its of any help I will also look into your suggestion to modify the wheel arch to accomodate the tires when I am there... | |
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21st December 2005, 23:51
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22nd December 2005, 00:03
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| BHPian  | Wrong Question!!!  I know the heated discussion is about something else... But it would be of great help if someone could tell me whether i can put a 15 inch rim on my santro. Has anyone done that. I have set my eyes on a tuner wheel which is 15 inches and I want to put it on... help me... |
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22nd December 2005, 00:17
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| Senior - BHPian | Quote:
Its not possible in a santro.... unless you go in for wide body kit... If you put 15" on your stock santro it will touch everywhere...wheel arches at the rear and while turning the front will touch the inside half of fender.... I think the maximum upsize for a santro tyre is 175... I suggest you the best is to stay with 13".... KP | |
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22nd December 2005, 01:03
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22nd December 2005, 01:08
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22nd December 2005, 09:24
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22nd December 2005, 10:34
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22nd December 2005, 10:44
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22nd December 2005, 13:31
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23rd December 2005, 11:27
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