Toyota Corolla : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

Wraith · 2nd June 2007, 10:50

Hey guys...i am posting after a very long time....and i need some help...

i need to change the stock tyres on my corolla... i have no idea which brand to go for.

I am keeping the stock alloys but cant decided between tubeless or tube type tyres...the car is mainly used for commuting only...

shld i stick to the bridgestones or is there something else i shld look for and wat r the aproxx prices??

Thanks

vasudeva · 2nd June 2007, 11:00

Go for tubeless if you can afford it. I own a Corolla and find the stock 195/60 R15 tubeless great. As for changing specs of tyres, why foul with something that works. I heard from somewhere that Bridgestone Potensas (the ones fitted for my 2007 model and I do not know if they are the same as yours) are best for Corolla. Of course, others may have different experiences.

Wraith · 2nd June 2007, 11:05

^^ the corolla comes with potenzas as oem but mine are the tube type....my first choice are those only...but just in case there is something else...

btw whats the cost of tubeless ones?

Mugen_Power · 2nd June 2007, 11:54

Dont know the cost but go for tubeless Bridgestone Potenza.

paras211 · 2nd June 2007, 13:54

i ve got 205 michlin preceda ones dont bother too much with the steering

Wraith · 2nd June 2007, 15:05

i am goin with the potenza's only... gettin them for 4.1k each

Ricky_63 · 2nd June 2007, 15:13

I am keeping the stock alloys but cant decided between tubeless or tube type tyres...the car is mainly used for commuting only...

No offence but did not quite get it - What does that mean ????

kpzen · 2nd June 2007, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Wraith

i am goin with the potenza's only... gettin them for 4.1k each

Hope these are Potenza GIII n not Potenza RE88

Wraith · 2nd June 2007, 17:19

^^Potenza RE88 only...

Quote:

I am keeping the stock alloys but cant decided between tubeless or tube type tyres...the car is mainly used for commuting only...

No offence but did not quite get it - What does that mean ????

means i wanted a tyre thats optimized for comformt more than performance...

Mugen_Power · 2nd June 2007, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wraith

^^Potenza RE88 only...

I think bridgestone potenza RE88 are for commercial vehicles.

Wraith · 2nd June 2007, 23:39

^^no idea abt commercial vehicles...abt they are available for the corolla..

Mugen_Power · 2nd June 2007, 23:50

I have used Potenza RE88 in my qualis, at that time tyre dealer told that re88 are for commercial vehicles.

Kpzen or iraghava can do some help.

kpzen · 3rd June 2007, 00:14

To me Potenza RE88 are horrible tyres even worse than MRF ZVTS...
It has come as an OE fittment for Accent in the past n now Corolla..Too many issues..

I would suggest u GIIIs if u are performance oriented...
If u need comfort go for Michelin Energy XM1 or Yokohama C drive

esteem_lover · 3rd June 2007, 00:22

Keep away from the RE88s, get potenza GIII or michelin XM1 or Yokohomas.

WasavaTyres · 3rd June 2007, 00:42

I guess Michelin XM1 should be agreat choice,great on comfort/service life and decently priced.I you're on a budget,the yokohama's would give you all the features of the XM1's at a lower price. Anyone have info on Pirellis ??

2nd June 2007, 10:50	#1
Wraith BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 83 Thanked: Once	Toyota Corolla : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread Hey guys...i am posting after a very long time....and i need some help... i need to change the stock tyres on my corolla... i have no idea which brand to go for. I am keeping the stock alloys but cant decided between tubeless or tube type tyres...the car is mainly used for commuting only... shld i stick to the bridgestones or is there something else i shld look for and wat r the aproxx prices?? Thanks
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2nd June 2007, 11:00	#2
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,223 Thanked: 212 Times	Go for tubeless if you can afford it. I own a Corolla and find the stock 195/60 R15 tubeless great. As for changing specs of tyres, why foul with something that works. I heard from somewhere that Bridgestone Potensas (the ones fitted for my 2007 model and I do not know if they are the same as yours) are best for Corolla. Of course, others may have different experiences.
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2nd June 2007, 11:05	#3
Wraith BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 83 Thanked: Once	^^ the corolla comes with potenzas as oem but mine are the tube type....my first choice are those only...but just in case there is something else... btw whats the cost of tubeless ones?
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2nd June 2007, 11:54	#4
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 19 Times	Dont know the cost but go for tubeless Bridgestone Potenza.
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2nd June 2007, 13:54	#5
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 649 Thanked: 121 Times View My Garage	i ve got 205 michlin preceda ones dont bother too much with the steering
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2nd June 2007, 15:05	#6
Wraith BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 83 Thanked: Once	i am goin with the potenza's only... gettin them for 4.1k each
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2nd June 2007, 15:13	#7
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 519 Times View My Garage	I am keeping the stock alloys but cant decided between tubeless or tube type tyres...the car is mainly used for commuting only... No offence but did not quite get it - What does that mean ????
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2nd June 2007, 23:39	#11
Wraith BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 83 Thanked: Once	^^no idea abt commercial vehicles...abt they are available for the corolla..
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2nd June 2007, 23:50	#12
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 19 Times	I have used Potenza RE88 in my qualis, at that time tyre dealer told that re88 are for commercial vehicles. Kpzen or iraghava can do some help.
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3rd June 2007, 00:14	#13
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,880 Times View My Garage	To me Potenza RE88 are horrible tyres even worse than MRF ZVTS... It has come as an OE fittment for Accent in the past n now Corolla..Too many issues.. I would suggest u GIIIs if u are performance oriented... If u need comfort go for Michelin Energy XM1 or Yokohama C drive
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3rd June 2007, 00:22	#14
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 509 Times View My Garage	Keep away from the RE88s, get potenza GIII or michelin XM1 or Yokohomas.
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3rd June 2007, 00:42	#15
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 820 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	I guess Michelin XM1 should be agreat choice,great on comfort/service life and decently priced.I you're on a budget,the yokohama's would give you all the features of the XM1's at a lower price. Anyone have info on Pirellis ??
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