Maruti Suzuki Swift : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

bijs · 26th April 2009, 09:18

if you are looking for looks and comfortable ride 195/60r15 is the best option in which apollo acclere is damn cheap .....but if you wanna have sexy looks grip and sporty drive go on for 205/55r15 yokohoma sdrive....
better upsize on 15" rather than 14"

Switch · 29th April 2009, 15:15

I had gone to take the PDI of my Swift before registration. Fortunately i am getting MRF's instead of JK. What i need to know is that what should be the exchange price for the MRF's with the rims.

honda_dude · 29th April 2009, 15:41

hey ppl.. i am planning to upgrade to alloys on my swift vxi. I plan to upsize to 15 inches.

wanted to know is 205/55 R15 the right upgrade. wud it touch the tyre well with 5 passengers and also while making a complete turn.

planning to install lenso alloys with yokohama s drives or maxxis

budget - 35k to 40k

please advise

skrules · 29th April 2009, 16:01

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Originally Posted by honda_dude

hey ppl.. i am planning to upgrade to alloys on my swift vxi. I plan to upsize to 15 inches.

wanted to know is 205/55 R15 the right upgrade. wud it touch the tyre well with 5 passengers and also while making a complete turn.

planning to install lenso alloys with yokohama s drives or maxxis

budget - 35k to 40k

please advise

205/55/R15 is the correct upsize. It will not touch the tyre wells. I have 205/55/R16 on my car. Even they dont touch the tyre wells.

chipfoose · 29th April 2009, 16:36

honda dude ,
For 15" rims - 195/60/R15 and 205/55/R15 .
I think these are the right choices.
your selection is correct go ahead.
lenso with yokohama will be just perfect.

karankapoor · 29th April 2009, 22:09

perfect upsize for swift go with it, and as for the tyre i will say Yokohama/Michelin would be the best buy avoid maxxis

ghostrider · 4th May 2009, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Switch

I had gone to take the PDI of my Swift before registration. Fortunately i am getting MRF's instead of JK. What i need to know is that what should be the exchange price for the MRF's with the rims.

Regardless if whether you've gotten it with JK's or MRF's, you should get approximately 1,000 - 1,250 per tyre in a trade in for new alloys and tyres when you trade in the stock rims and tyres (assuming you've gotten an 'L' or a 'V', and not a 'Z').

Quote:

Originally Posted by skrules

205/55/R15 is the correct upsize. It will not touch the tyre wells. I have 205/55/R16 on my car. Even they dont touch the tyre wells.

Hondadude,

I'm running 15" rims with 195/60/15 Yokohama 'A' drives, and the upsize is perfect. As a couple of people have mentioned, you could also upsize to 205/55 R15, but that makes the ride a *little* harsher because the latter has a lower sidewall (by abt 5mm).

I'd recommend the 195/60/15, with either Yokos or Michelins.

SOUM · 4th May 2009, 10:56

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Originally Posted by ghostrider

Hondadude,

As a couple of people have mentioned, you could also upsize to 205/55 R15, but that makes the ride a *little* harsher because the latter has a lower sidewall (by abt 5mm).

I'd recommend the 195/60/15, with either Yokos or Michelins.

That's exactly how I feel about 195 vis-a-vis 205. Suggest, try out both the tires and then decide.

gigy · 5th May 2009, 12:23

can someone tell me if stock swift steel wheels are 5J or 5.5J?

kpzen · 5th May 2009, 12:56

Stock steel rims -5j
ZXi alloys are 5.5jj

gigy · 5th May 2009, 13:41

thanks for the info. wanted to avoid wheel change for a 195/65/R14

kpzen · 5th May 2009, 13:56

I think Jaggu is having 195/65-14 Goodyear Venturas on Swift D with Zxi alloys.

goandude · 5th May 2009, 15:17

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Originally Posted by gigy

can someone tell me if stock swift steel wheels are 5J or 5.5J?

planning to go in for a dzire vdi and want to upgrade tyres keeping original steel rims. Now presuming dzire has 5J steel wheels, could anyone say if 195/65/14 is a good idea or 185/70/14 . as the latter has been fitted to quite a few dzires in this forum. plan michlin xm1. any suggestions??
Thanks. GD

_abhishek · 5th May 2009, 22:28

Hey, I got new wheels for my swift vxi.

Got 15" alloys from AVA, they are the new ones in indian market. They have good designs thought.

And for the tire I got Yokohama 'S' drive 205/55/15. The ride is pretty cool. Can feel the wheels moving more freely than stock ones.

The set looks amazing on the car.

Now I am wondering if i should have gone for 16" alloys. Was scared that 16" alloys with 205 may hit the side walls during turning. So didnt go for that. :-(

karankapoor · 5th May 2009, 22:51

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Originally Posted by _abhishek

Now I am wondering if i should have gone for 16" alloys. Was scared that 16" alloys with 205 may hit the side walls during turning. So didnt go for that. :-(

there is no problem going with 16" alloys, only draw back compared to 15" the ride will be little harsh.
while upgrading to 16" keep in mind the tyre size 205/50/16 this will not hit the side wall

26th April 2009, 09:18	#601
bijs Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calicut Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	if you are looking for looks and comfortable ride 195/60r15 is the best option in which apollo acclere is damn cheap .....but if you wanna have sexy looks grip and sporty drive go on for 205/55r15 yokohoma sdrive.... better upsize on 15" rather than 14"
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29th April 2009, 15:15	#602
Switch BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Noida, India Posts: 233 Thanked: 63 Times	I had gone to take the PDI of my Swift before registration. Fortunately i am getting MRF's instead of JK. What i need to know is that what should be the exchange price for the MRF's with the rims.
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29th April 2009, 15:41	#603
honda_dude BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Christchurch Posts: 253 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage	hey ppl.. i am planning to upgrade to alloys on my swift vxi. I plan to upsize to 15 inches. wanted to know is 205/55 R15 the right upgrade. wud it touch the tyre well with 5 passengers and also while making a complete turn. planning to install lenso alloys with yokohama s drives or maxxis budget - 35k to 40k please advise
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29th April 2009, 16:36	#605
chipfoose BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: blr Posts: 86 Thanked: 0 Times	honda dude , For 15" rims - 195/60/R15 and 205/55/R15 . I think these are the right choices. your selection is correct go ahead. lenso with yokohama will be just perfect.
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29th April 2009, 22:09	#606
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,675 Thanked: 6 Times	perfect upsize for swift go with it, and as for the tyre i will say Yokohama/Michelin would be the best buy avoid maxxis
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5th May 2009, 12:23	#609
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	can someone tell me if stock swift steel wheels are 5J or 5.5J?
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5th May 2009, 12:56	#610
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,878 Times View My Garage	Stock steel rims -5j ZXi alloys are 5.5jj
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5th May 2009, 13:41	#611
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	thanks for the info. wanted to avoid wheel change for a 195/65/R14
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5th May 2009, 13:56	#612
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,878 Times View My Garage	I think Jaggu is having 195/65-14 Goodyear Venturas on Swift D with Zxi alloys.
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5th May 2009, 22:28	#614
_abhishek BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 126 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Hey, I got new wheels for my swift vxi. Got 15" alloys from AVA, they are the new ones in indian market. They have good designs thought. And for the tire I got Yokohama 'S' drive 205/55/15. The ride is pretty cool. Can feel the wheels moving more freely than stock ones. The set looks amazing on the car. Now I am wondering if i should have gone for 16" alloys. Was scared that 16" alloys with 205 may hit the side walls during turning. So didnt go for that. :-(
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