Tata Safari : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

iraghava · 24th March 2009, 14:28

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

His shop seemed pretty well equiped and he had a lot of tires in stock, any particular reason for not recommending him?
On a sidenote, he tried very very hard to sell me silverstone tires

Business practices, attitude, shady dealings etc. And one reason you've already outlined in your own post.

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

I don't know whether they are officially imported into India

BFG are officially imported by Michelin India.

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

I would suggest the Geolandars. No hassle whatsoever. Dont worry too much and just get these tyres. Tons of people have used them here on TBHP and no issues whatsoever with mild offroading.

I would second Nikhil's advice.

suman · 24th March 2009, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

I would suggest the Geolandars. No hassle whatsoever. Dont worry too much and just get these tyres. Tons of people have used them here on TBHP and no issues whatsoever with mild offroading.

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I would second Nikhil's advice.

Thanks guys! Feedback that I got elsewhere is also overwhelmingly in favour of the Geos. Will update once done.

tsk1979 · 31st March 2009, 19:04

Since another Bridgestone has a bulge now, I have decided to replace that too.
I had already gotten one elanzo.
Thinking of getting another elanzo.
I think if left and right tires are of different tread pattern its a problem.
But if i keep two front tires as JK Elanzo, and 2 rear tires as Bridgestone HT, it should be ok, right?

iraghava · 31st March 2009, 19:06

Yeah, that should be ok. There might be a difference of grip but I doubt it'll be noticeable.

hunt · 3rd April 2009, 08:01

did anyone use 8j rims on safari dicor. are there any technical issues if i use 8j and still keep the tyres to 235/70/16.

also how much is the pricing for different types of rims available in the market. for safari dicor 16inch.

i keep looking at some threads saying that we have to cut the bumpers and stuff like that pls put your thoughts in guys.

good day.

maglev · 15th April 2009, 17:01

I'm not a safari owner. But we had a Zen (98 model) with jk-tyres. Faced the same bulge issue on the side wall (Front left tyre)! The bulge was between the J & K written on the side wall!

At first got it repaired at a local puncture shop! Which didn't last very long. So got in touch with maruti as the vehicle was still in warranty, they forwarded the complaint to JK who eventually replaced both the front tyres, as one tyre is never replaced
(JK-tyres company policy & safety reasons - as cited by them)

They charged us Rs 300/- for the entire process!!

NIP · 9th June 2009, 12:06

Suman...any update on the geolandars? I'm planning the same on my scorpio, although i'm planning to upsize from my existing 235/75R15 (6J) to 255/70R15. Will there be issues with this? I really need fatter tyres as my stock ones look too skinny. Also, I do not intend to install alloys right now due to budget constraints...so i'm planning that in a couple of months. Any inputs on this?

tsk1979 · 9th June 2009, 13:32

Suman is currently in Leh and should be back this weekend.

jkdas · 9th June 2009, 17:17

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Originally Posted by hunt

did anyone use 8j rims on safari dicor. are there any technical issues if i use 8j and still keep the tyres to 235/70/16.

also how much is the pricing for different types of rims available in the market. for safari dicor 16inch.

i keep looking at some threads saying that we have to cut the bumpers and stuff like that pls put your thoughts in guys.

good day.

Guess that's a bit too much.Most accessory shop push 8-8.5J and 16 inch alloys options for Safari are very limited!

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Originally Posted by NIP

Suman...any update on the geolandars? I'm planning the same on my scorpio, although i'm planning to upsize from my existing 235/75R15 (6J) to 255/70R15. Will there be issues with this? I really need fatter tyres as my stock ones look too skinny. Also, I do not intend to install alloys right now due to budget constraints...so i'm planning that in a couple of months. Any inputs on this?

Steer used to have 255's on stock alloys; but wider alloys helped handling better as per him IIRC. He uses 7.5J now (?)

Edit:

OE alloys is 6.5J and think steer got 7J.

Guru say's

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1124424-post152.html

And experience using 255/65/16 on OE 6.5J alloys

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1184921-post158.html

Nikhilb2008 · 9th June 2009, 18:37

I wonder where our Guru disappeared to. Hasnt been online since May 21st.

NIP · 10th June 2009, 20:52

thanks for the links jk...so i'm assuming its safe to go for 255 on stock rims now

will upgrade to alloys in a couple of months.

AVR · 14th June 2009, 01:53

Thanks to this thread had narrowed down to Michelin AT and Yokohama Geolanders .

Finally went in for the Geolanders today! Had Ceat Rhino on my TCIC - OEMs which did 90k.

Geolander ride is better than the Ceat one and hopefully should help if/when I go off-road!

Cheers,
AVR

ibm_jennifer · 14th June 2009, 09:52

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Finally went in for the Geolanders today! Had Ceat Rhino on my TCIC - OEMs which did 90k.

Good choice. Post a photo of your car, please

NIP · 14th June 2009, 18:00

how much did the geolandars cost jennifer ? and please post some pics...

simply_sunny001 · 14th June 2009, 22:03

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Originally Posted by NIP

how much did the geolandars cost jennifer ? and please post some pics...

Minor Correction : Its AVR who went for tyre upgrade not Jennifer.

Cheers

31st March 2009, 19:04	#213
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,731 Thanked: 23,393 Times View My Garage	Since another Bridgestone has a bulge now, I have decided to replace that too. I had already gotten one elanzo. Thinking of getting another elanzo. I think if left and right tires are of different tread pattern its a problem. But if i keep two front tires as JK Elanzo, and 2 rear tires as Bridgestone HT, it should be ok, right?
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31st March 2009, 19:06	#214
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 278 Times View My Garage	Yeah, that should be ok. There might be a difference of grip but I doubt it'll be noticeable.
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3rd April 2009, 08:01	#215
hunt BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 46 Thanked: 0 Times	alloys did anyone use 8j rims on safari dicor. are there any technical issues if i use 8j and still keep the tyres to 235/70/16. also how much is the pricing for different types of rims available in the market. for safari dicor 16inch. i keep looking at some threads saying that we have to cut the bumpers and stuff like that pls put your thoughts in guys. good day.
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15th April 2009, 17:01	#216
maglev BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 843 Thanked: 157 Times View My Garage	I'm not a safari owner. But we had a Zen (98 model) with jk-tyres. Faced the same bulge issue on the side wall (Front left tyre)! The bulge was between the J & K written on the side wall! At first got it repaired at a local puncture shop! Which didn't last very long. So got in touch with maruti as the vehicle was still in warranty, they forwarded the complaint to JK who eventually replaced both the front tyres, as one tyre is never replaced (JK-tyres company policy & safety reasons - as cited by them) They charged us Rs 300/- for the entire process!!
	() Thanks

9th June 2009, 12:06	#217
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	Suman...any update on the geolandars? I'm planning the same on my scorpio, although i'm planning to upsize from my existing 235/75R15 (6J) to 255/70R15. Will there be issues with this? I really need fatter tyres as my stock ones look too skinny. Also, I do not intend to install alloys right now due to budget constraints...so i'm planning that in a couple of months. Any inputs on this?
	() Thanks

9th June 2009, 13:32	#218
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,731 Thanked: 23,393 Times View My Garage	Suman is currently in Leh and should be back this weekend.
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9th June 2009, 18:37	#220
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,166 Times	I wonder where our Guru disappeared to. Hasnt been online since May 21st.
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10th June 2009, 20:52	#221
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	thanks for the links jk...so i'm assuming its safe to go for 255 on stock rims now will upgrade to alloys in a couple of months.
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14th June 2009, 01:53	#222
AVR BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 980 Thanked: 869 Times View My Garage	Thanks to this thread had narrowed down to Michelin AT and Yokohama Geolanders . Finally went in for the Geolanders today! Had Ceat Rhino on my TCIC - OEMs which did 90k. Geolander ride is better than the Ceat one and hopefully should help if/when I go off-road! Cheers, AVR
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14th June 2009, 18:00	#224
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	how much did the geolandars cost jennifer ? and please post some pics...
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