Alloy + Rubber for an Accent viva crdi?

rider60 · 1st January 2008, 03:18

okay i have finally zeroed in on going for the 195 width and not the 205!

and i am kind of thinking about going in for either 195/60-R13 or 195/65-R13

based on brand and availability!, and i think i can fit in 5.5j rims without any problems i guess, as the 6J were not recommended! so now please suggest me the brand and pattern asap as i am going to buy them i a couple of days guys need the inputs ULTRA FAST!

rider60 · 3rd January 2008, 02:54

guys no one even saw this? man please help ultra fast!

kpzen · 3rd January 2008, 09:57

why do u want 13" when u can upsize to 14" same profile....
Get 195/60-14 instead of 195/60-13..

rider60 · 3rd January 2008, 11:46

well i want the 13 inch alloys because once the 195 wears out i will still have the option of reverting back to stock size and also it helps in not voiding the warranty!

BUSA · 3rd January 2008, 12:04

Your warranty doesnot get void if you install 14inchers.

rider60 · 3rd January 2008, 19:49

oah okay then i will try and get a good good 14 inchers!

rider60 · 22nd June 2008, 02:17

alright, finally got the alloys and rubber for the viva,
sorry guys i must confess ,i went against the recommendations and took a chance, (dont ask me why i did this crazy thing i just did it).

i went ahead and shifted alloys+rubber from swift LDi to my accent viva crdi, well i was very disappointed and frustrated when swift fishtailed at 70KMPH (with 5 people on board) when i had to do a zigzag, which was inevitable at the moment as a boozo had decided to over take at the Nth minute, and to my utter surprise the car fish-tailed on 195/60-R15 Michelin MXV8 tyres put on 7J alloys.

and it was quite a moment i can never forget

, that moment of sudden adrenaline rush and frustration at the same time!, so thats that and at that moment i decided swift is not worth these tyres or alloys

.

Just for the testing sake, i tried zigzagging my friend's alto at 50, 60 and 70 kmph and it dint, this further frustrated me.

so put them on my accent viva CRDi. these tyres are 7% bigger than the stock size of accent, and here is my experience after that.

RIDE COMFORT:these tyres give me the feeling of cruising on a steamer boat, compared to the stock bridgestone S322 175/70-R13, i feel i alot alot more comfortable on the pot holes, its really nice.

HANDLING & BRAKING:I can vouch for these babies and every paise i paid for these tyres is justified. i am able to do turns at higher speeds with lesser body roll, the grip is great be it in dry or wet conditions.

THIS ASPECT of BRAKING is the one that has got me thrilled, these tyres dint skid at all when i had to brake hard on the highway because a guy on the bicycle thought he could cross the road when i was like say 100meters away, but at 100KMPH!, thats another story, but they did save my hair, bal bal bache.

when that happened i suddenly felt like the car has "ABS", had it been the stock tyres i am sure the villager on the cycle would have either suffered good injuries or could be dead!

well these tyres are excellent and they fit just fine on the accent!

NOTE: these is this one thing i wanted to share, i had the metal edging inside the side fenders bent just in case they touch the alloys or scrape the side walls of the tyres. VOILA thats it no problems till date.

the car has run 2000 KMS on these tyres and alloys and they just fit in right!.

i was a little busy and had net problems so couldnt post the experience earlier. Hope this helps others and here are a few pictures and i will post more later.

harry2223 · 22nd June 2008, 08:09

nice alloys rider60 now just paint the front hub and rear drum with contrast colour the car will look cool .

rider60 · 22nd June 2008, 22:17

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Originally Posted by harry2223

nice alloys rider60 now just paint the front hub and rear drum with contrast colour the car will look cool .

thank you harry, but can you guys suggest me some contrast colors? how is gold dust?

PatienceWins · 22nd June 2008, 22:30

Nice choice of alloys. Accent CRDi in red is one of my favourite cars.

harry2223 · 23rd June 2008, 07:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider60

thank you harry, but can you guys suggest me some contrast colors? how is gold dust?

i think gold dust or goldeen yellow colour will look good on it. you can also use the same red colour as your cars it will also look cool.

SRShrikanth · 23rd June 2008, 11:53

Hey Rider60,

I'd say your CRDi deserves this rubber treatment. One hellava car indeed.

Happin Revvin, mate.

Cheers

rider60 · 23rd June 2008, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRShrikanth

Hey Rider60,

I'd say your CRDi deserves this rubber treatment. One hellava car indeed.

Happin Revvin, mate.

Cheers

oah yeah my lil red beast just couldnt wait any more for a fatter rubber, thanks mate.

rider60 · 27th June 2008, 00:18

here are the better pictures of the alloys and rubber!

well i liked them, just that i am kind of thinking if i should get the fins painted black or carbon any ideas?

harry2223 · 27th June 2008, 09:50

what do you mean by fins

1st January 2008, 03:18	#31
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	okay i have finally zeroed in on going for the 195 width and not the 205! and i am kind of thinking about going in for either 195/60-R13 or 195/65-R13 based on brand and availability!, and i think i can fit in 5.5j rims without any problems i guess, as the 6J were not recommended! so now please suggest me the brand and pattern asap as i am going to buy them i a couple of days guys need the inputs ULTRA FAST!
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3rd January 2008, 02:54	#32
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	guys no one even saw this? man please help ultra fast!
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3rd January 2008, 09:57	#33
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,880 Times View My Garage	why do u want 13" when u can upsize to 14" same profile.... Get 195/60-14 instead of 195/60-13..
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3rd January 2008, 11:46	#34
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	well i want the 13 inch alloys because once the 195 wears out i will still have the option of reverting back to stock size and also it helps in not voiding the warranty!
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3rd January 2008, 12:04	#35
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Your warranty doesnot get void if you install 14inchers.
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3rd January 2008, 19:49	#36
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	oah okay then i will try and get a good good 14 inchers!
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22nd June 2008, 02:17	#37
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	alright, finally got the alloys and rubber for the viva, sorry guys i must confess ,i went against the recommendations and took a chance, (dont ask me why i did this crazy thing i just did it). i went ahead and shifted alloys+rubber from swift LDi to my accent viva crdi, well i was very disappointed and frustrated when swift fishtailed at 70KMPH (with 5 people on board) when i had to do a zigzag, which was inevitable at the moment as a boozo had decided to over take at the Nth minute, and to my utter surprise the car fish-tailed on 195/60-R15 Michelin MXV8 tyres put on 7J alloys. and it was quite a moment i can never forget, that moment of sudden adrenaline rush and frustration at the same time!, so thats that and at that moment i decided swift is not worth these tyres or alloys. Just for the testing sake, i tried zigzagging my friend's alto at 50, 60 and 70 kmph and it dint, this further frustrated me. so put them on my accent viva CRDi. these tyres are 7% bigger than the stock size of accent, and here is my experience after that. RIDE COMFORT:these tyres give me the feeling of cruising on a steamer boat, compared to the stock bridgestone S322 175/70-R13, i feel i alot alot more comfortable on the pot holes, its really nice. HANDLING & BRAKING:I can vouch for these babies and every paise i paid for these tyres is justified. i am able to do turns at higher speeds with lesser body roll, the grip is great be it in dry or wet conditions. THIS ASPECT of BRAKING is the one that has got me thrilled, these tyres dint skid at all when i had to brake hard on the highway because a guy on the bicycle thought he could cross the road when i was like say 100meters away, but at 100KMPH!, thats another story, but they did save my hair, bal bal bache. when that happened i suddenly felt like the car has "ABS", had it been the stock tyres i am sure the villager on the cycle would have either suffered good injuries or could be dead! well these tyres are excellent and they fit just fine on the accent! NOTE: these is this one thing i wanted to share, i had the metal edging inside the side fenders bent just in case they touch the alloys or scrape the side walls of the tyres. VOILA thats it no problems till date. the car has run 2000 KMS on these tyres and alloys and they just fit in right!. i was a little busy and had net problems so couldnt post the experience earlier. Hope this helps others and here are a few pictures and i will post more later. Attached Thumbnails
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22nd June 2008, 08:09	#38
harry2223 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: patiala Posts: 350 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	nice alloys rider60 now just paint the front hub and rear drum with contrast colour the car will look cool .
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22nd June 2008, 22:30	#40
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,439 Thanked: 873 Times View My Garage	Nice choice of alloys. Accent CRDi in red is one of my favourite cars.
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23rd June 2008, 11:53	#42
SRShrikanth BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: B'bay/Stockholm Posts: 255 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Hey Rider60, I'd say your CRDi deserves this rubber treatment. One hellava car indeed. Happin Revvin, mate. Cheers
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27th June 2008, 00:18	#44
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	here are the better pictures of the alloys and rubber! well i liked them, just that i am kind of thinking if i should get the fins painted black or carbon any ideas? Attached Thumbnails
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27th June 2008, 09:50	#45
harry2223 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: patiala Posts: 350 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	what do you mean by fins
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