13 inch tyres for alto

Knight Rider · 28th January 2006, 21:03

Hiya,

I was planning to put alloys on my car for a long time, Finaly got it, I checked some cars with alloys on stock wheels, Didnt like the look of it, So bought 13 inch aura alloys, Time for me to put tyres now, I was thinking of g3 potenza 165/60/13, Is that the best one? Do i need to put spacers?? help required

Godfather · 28th January 2006, 21:10

this will depend on your budget bro.. g3 is good but you can also look into goodyear eagles and michelins..

Knight Rider · 28th January 2006, 21:16

Thanks bro, What is the right size that I should go for?I have a budjet of 15k for the tyres, Also can i put the tyres without putting the spacers?

nitrous · 28th January 2006, 21:18

No, dont go for 165/60/R13. It will slow the 47bhp car down and might also scrape the wheelwells. Stick with 155/70/R13. It would be perfect.

Knight Rider · 28th January 2006, 21:51

Thanks for the advise nitrous, There is one thing that I am confused about, If I decrease the tyre profile, Does that mean that the size of the sidewall will also decrease??,

Stick with 155/70/R13. It would be perfect

Will I get g3's? Or which company do you recommend??

Edmund · 28th January 2006, 23:13

I stongly recommend the Bridgestone Potenza GIII's 165/60 R13,
I used 165/60 R12 Bridgestone Potenza GIII's on Aura 12" wheels on my car for a year, superb grip.......no scrubbing,
Now upgrading to League J007 13" wheels with 165/60 R13 GIII's, the wheels aren't in yet but the overall diameter looks good with the profile i have selected.

kpzen · 28th January 2006, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Knight Rider

Thanks for the advise nitrous, There is one thing that I am confused about, If I decrease the tyre profile, Does that mean that the size of the sidewall will also decrease??,

Stick with 155/70/R13. It would be perfect

Will I get g3's? Or which company do you recommend??

No u wont get GIIIs in this size....Michelin and Hankook have it ..or B350...
The GIIIs start from 165/60-13....

Keep in mind when u upsize from 145/80- 12 to 13" .... your ride quality will be poor in cities bad roads.... dont expect the superb ride quality of 145/80-12...

nitrous · 29th January 2006, 00:47

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The GIIIs start from 165/60-13....

How come Edmund uses them??

Edmund · 29th January 2006, 03:15

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Originally Posted by kpzen

No u wont get GIIIs in this size....Michelin and Hankook have it ..or B350...
The GIIIs start from 165/60-13....

Keep in mind when u upsize from 145/80- 12 to 13" .... your ride quality will be poor in cities bad roads.... dont expect the superb ride quality of 145/80-12...

These, KpZen are my 165/60 R12 Bridgestone Potenza GIII's believe it or not!!!!!

Edmund · 29th January 2006, 03:19

The wheels are off the car right now because she's headed for the workshop, so i've put the 12" stock rims on. Don't want any paint getting on the alloys!!!

kpzen · 29th January 2006, 17:56

Hey Edmund....
U are right....Sorry i quoted in a different sense....I meant that GIIIs start from 165 size for both 12 & 13"(correct me if i'm wrong) as knightrider was given a suggestion of getting 155/70 rubber by nitrous...

Edmund · 29th January 2006, 18:07

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Hey Edmund....
U are right....Sorry i quoted in a different sense....I meant that GIIIs start from 165 size for both 12 & 13"(correct me if i'm wrong) as knightrider was given a suggestion of getting 155/70 rubber by nitrous...

Yup, you got that right...... the GIII's start at 165/60 in both R12 and R13

zaphod · 29th January 2006, 19:47

I'd recommend Michelin Certis - excellent tyres - lasted 60K Kms on my esteem so far and decent grip .

zaphod

Knight Rider · 30th January 2006, 18:11

Edmond, Kpzen,Zaphod, Thanks a lot for the suggestions, Edmond, are u putiing spacers for your latest upgrade?? Also anyone has anyone any idea about how much should I pay for them in bangalore?? Would be greatfull if fellow bhpians can give me some contacts, Also do you get warranty on g3's?

speedsatya · 30th January 2006, 18:36

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Originally Posted by nitrous

No, dont go for 165/60/R13. It will slow the 47bhp car down and might also scrape the wheelwells. Stick with 155/70/R13. It would be perfect.

do u use the alto ....??????if you dont please dont give wrong advises..

155/70r13 is not at the right upsize ...the OD is wrong ...145/70r13,155/65r13 and 165/60r13 are the ones that can be fitted as upsizes ...

and yeah the G3 does come in 165/60r12 ..but the M800 comes with 145/70r12...so the 165/60r12 can be th eupsize ...but the alto comes with 145/80r12...so this cannot be used as the correct upsize in an alto

and no dont use spacers ..and be sure to stick to rims under 5j ...the g3's should cost about rs 2600-2900/tire

28th January 2006, 21:03	#1
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	13 inch tyres for alto Hiya, I was planning to put alloys on my car for a long time, Finaly got it, I checked some cars with alloys on stock wheels, Didnt like the look of it, So bought 13 inch aura alloys, Time for me to put tyres now, I was thinking of g3 potenza 165/60/13, Is that the best one? Do i need to put spacers?? help required
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28th January 2006, 21:10	#2
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 71 Times View My Garage	this will depend on your budget bro.. g3 is good but you can also look into goodyear eagles and michelins..
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28th January 2006, 21:16	#3
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	Thanks bro, What is the right size that I should go for?I have a budjet of 15k for the tyres, Also can i put the tyres without putting the spacers?
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28th January 2006, 21:18	#4
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	No, dont go for 165/60/R13. It will slow the 47bhp car down and might also scrape the wheelwells. Stick with 155/70/R13. It would be perfect. Last edited by nitrous : 28th January 2006 at 21:22.
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28th January 2006, 21:51	#5
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	Thanks for the advise nitrous, There is one thing that I am confused about, If I decrease the tyre profile, Does that mean that the size of the sidewall will also decrease??, Stick with 155/70/R13. It would be perfect Will I get g3's? Or which company do you recommend??
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28th January 2006, 23:13	#6
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 831 Thanked: 175 Times View My Garage	I stongly recommend the Bridgestone Potenza GIII's 165/60 R13, I used 165/60 R12 Bridgestone Potenza GIII's on Aura 12" wheels on my car for a year, superb grip.......no scrubbing, Now upgrading to League J007 13" wheels with 165/60 R13 GIII's, the wheels aren't in yet but the overall diameter looks good with the profile i have selected.
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29th January 2006, 03:19	#10
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 831 Thanked: 175 Times View My Garage	The wheels are off the car right now because she's headed for the workshop, so i've put the 12" stock rims on. Don't want any paint getting on the alloys!!!
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29th January 2006, 17:56	#11
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	Hey Edmund.... U are right....Sorry i quoted in a different sense....I meant that GIIIs start from 165 size for both 12 & 13"(correct me if i'm wrong) as knightrider was given a suggestion of getting 155/70 rubber by nitrous...
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29th January 2006, 19:47	#13
zaphod BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NO IDeA/Madurai Posts: 236 Thanked: 4 Times	I'd recommend Michelin Certis - excellent tyres - lasted 60K Kms on my esteem so far and decent grip . zaphod
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30th January 2006, 18:11	#14
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	Edmond, Kpzen,Zaphod, Thanks a lot for the suggestions, Edmond, are u putiing spacers for your latest upgrade?? Also anyone has anyone any idea about how much should I pay for them in bangalore?? Would be greatfull if fellow bhpians can give me some contacts, Also do you get warranty on g3's?
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