upgrading tyres and alloys for swift vxi in chennai

ravisak · 20th July 2006, 10:54

hi bhpians

this is my first thread in this comunity. as many ppl in chennai are suggesting bm lal of whites raod and lal brothers of lyods road i think they both are real expensive and both have hr alloys which i think is a good alloy wheel. the problem is that i am so confused as to what tyre and alloys to upgrade for vxi according to gurus in this field they are suggesting 195/60/15 for the upgrade but lal brothers says that this tyre will brush the wheel arches and the tyre may get dammged if 4 ppl sit in the car. bu i still insisted on him to show me the tyre. he said that the only tyre available in this size is from bridgestone which he is asking for 3600 per tyre. is this a good price and he is charges for 15 inch alloys of hr make 4200 per weel is this also a gud bargain. he says no other maufaturer does 195/60/15 tyres. can anyone suggest to me an other tyre. if anyone knows sum gud alloy wheel dealer in chennai pls sms me teir nos to 944493447 or u can reply to me as well their numbers.
pls help me in this regard

cheers

ravi

s.prashanth · 20th July 2006, 10:59

please visit http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/TyreCalc.asp and put in the current size that you are running and what size you want to upgrade to it will give thbes possibl combination for your vehicle

mail4ajo · 20th July 2006, 18:37

Ravi, Check this thread
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...s-chennai.html

ravisak · 21st July 2006, 09:12

thanks guys for ur help. will take ur suggestions

esteem_lover · 22nd July 2006, 09:48

bm lal is the importer of HR alloys for all of india. he imports thru delhi. his price will be the best for both tyres & alloys...

hemlock · 22nd July 2006, 23:33

195/60 R15 will not brush your wheel arches if the stock 185/70 R 14 don't. They have almost the same OD. But then you will be compromising on ride. You may also be losing your suspension warranty accoring to the maruti dealers.

4200 per alloy is a little too much you should get it atleast 300 cheaper, but then this might be a different design that is in huge demand.

tharunjd · 9th September 2006, 18:01

I just bought a swift vxi with abs. I got the alloys fitted at Majestic tyres chennai. 14" rims with 185/60/14 tyres. Now i noticed that the speedo is overreading. What do i do....can the speedo be recalibrated?

nitrous · 9th September 2006, 18:08

Quote:

14" rims with 185/60/14

That is the mistake.
The ideal size should have been 185/70/R14

PJSPEED · 9th September 2006, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravisak

lal brothers says that this tyre will brush the wheel arches and the tyre may get dammged if 4 ppl sit in the car.

ravi

Get wheels with 36ET it is perfect for swift.

PJ

20th July 2006, 10:54	#1
ravisak Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	upgrading tyres and alloys for swift vxi in chennai hi bhpians this is my first thread in this comunity. as many ppl in chennai are suggesting bm lal of whites raod and lal brothers of lyods road i think they both are real expensive and both have hr alloys which i think is a good alloy wheel. the problem is that i am so confused as to what tyre and alloys to upgrade for vxi according to gurus in this field they are suggesting 195/60/15 for the upgrade but lal brothers says that this tyre will brush the wheel arches and the tyre may get dammged if 4 ppl sit in the car. bu i still insisted on him to show me the tyre. he said that the only tyre available in this size is from bridgestone which he is asking for 3600 per tyre. is this a good price and he is charges for 15 inch alloys of hr make 4200 per weel is this also a gud bargain. he says no other maufaturer does 195/60/15 tyres. can anyone suggest to me an other tyre. if anyone knows sum gud alloy wheel dealer in chennai pls sms me teir nos to 944493447 or u can reply to me as well their numbers. pls help me in this regard cheers ravi
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20th July 2006, 10:59	#2
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 365 Thanked: 85 Times	please visit http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/TyreCalc.asp and put in the current size that you are running and what size you want to upgrade to it will give thbes possibl combination for your vehicle
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20th July 2006, 18:37	#3
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 332 Times View My Garage	Ravi, Check this thread http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...s-chennai.html
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21st July 2006, 09:12	#4
ravisak Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	thanks guys for ur help. will take ur suggestions
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22nd July 2006, 09:48	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 507 Times View My Garage	bm lal is the importer of HR alloys for all of india. he imports thru delhi. his price will be the best for both tyres & alloys...
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22nd July 2006, 23:33	#6
hemlock BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 78 Thanked: 15 Times	195/60 R15 will not brush your wheel arches if the stock 185/70 R 14 don't. They have almost the same OD. But then you will be compromising on ride. You may also be losing your suspension warranty accoring to the maruti dealers. 4200 per alloy is a little too much you should get it atleast 300 cheaper, but then this might be a different design that is in huge demand.
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9th September 2006, 18:01	#7
tharunjd Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 8 Thanked: 4 Times	Speedo Error I just bought a swift vxi with abs. I got the alloys fitted at Majestic tyres chennai. 14" rims with 185/60/14 tyres. Now i noticed that the speedo is overreading. What do i do....can the speedo be recalibrated?
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