Tyre replacement on Zen Di

Rave · 14th May 2008, 09:23

Hi everyone
Had a crash yesterday in my zen, and messed up the front right tyre and the rim. So looking for replacement, and since the tyres were pretty old, would replace all four.

The rim size is R12 or R13, the one with came stock with a 2002 Di, mostly R12 i think.

Dont have a lot of cash to spend so looking for something thats not so expensive

will go for tubed tyres and my usage is ~70-90 Kms daily, 70% on highways and 30% in city

Please let me know which ones to go for and nothing facy or expensive, am not looking for a performance upgrade, just replacement. And if possible please mention the price along as well

Thanks,
Rave.

bottle · 14th May 2008, 11:20

eddy got some dunlop lemans tyres for his esteem recently :P supposed to be grip tyres. LM70* (forgot the last no)

i think he paid slightly more than 9k for 4 tyres. talk to him, maybe you can get something similar

kpzen · 14th May 2008, 12:33

145/80-12 Bridgestone Turanza ER60 and Michelin XM1+ are both around 1850 per tyre but both are tubeless.
If u want tube type then go for MRF ZVTS which should be around 1600 per tyre.

nitrous · 14th May 2008, 12:35

Since you do 70% on the highway.
I would highly recommend an upsize and tubeless tyres for safety.

trrk · 14th May 2008, 12:48

Hi Rave,

> The rim size is R12 or R13, the one with came stock with a 2002 Di, mostly
> R12 i think.

The diesel Zen always came with a 13 inch rim and tyre.

zenopio · 14th May 2008, 16:40

yup zen diesel comes wid1 3 inch rim

dude just try finding out a 13 inch rim and go for 165/60/r13.....

mobike008 · 14th May 2008, 17:12

Michelins are good and come for around 1800/tyre and they are tubeless and it makes a difference. Your daily running is a lot so spend a little more and have peace of mind.

kpzen · 14th May 2008, 18:00

I have seen the last generation Zen D with 12" wheels.

Rave · 14th May 2008, 18:59

picked up a couple of CEAT 145/r13s for 1650 a piece, were pretty much the cheapest anywhere, bridgestones were not in stock and neither were MRFs and cudnt afford delay

and as i said, not very keen on getting tubless tyres, more so because of the rims

would mostly sell the car 6 months down the line and get a swift or fiesta.

thanks for the suggestions and if anyone is interested in the accident, hit the divider doing 100+ coz some idiot clipped my front bumper trying to overtake from the left, i curse myself for not braking but then, i had no idea he would weave like that :(

Rave · 5th May 2009, 20:48

ok, its time for a tyre change/upgrade again and this time am looking for an upsize

any suggestions? and also please suggest some cheap decent alloys, or if someone has em for sale which will fit, drop me a PM

WasavaTyres · 6th May 2009, 08:52

Still haven't sold your car after a year ?? You went in for the cheapest tyres last time as you wanted to sell her. This time be nice to her and get decent shoes and aviod the second hand alloys, you'll never know what you land up with.

Rave · 7th May 2009, 14:42

after a bit of reading about i figured out that 155/60/r13 are the best size to go for, can someone tell me what those reading signify? and is it advisable to get the above spec tyres fitted to the stock rims?

and no haven't sold the car and dont think will now as am completely happy with it hehe

Nikhilb2008 · 8th May 2009, 09:32

bugger!! Google for it!

155 = tyre width in mm.

60 = tyre profile. Sidewall height in mm. Here it is 60% of 155.

r13 signifies Radial tyre 13" in diameter.

14th May 2008, 09:23	#1
Rave Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	Tyre replacement on Zen Di Hi everyone Had a crash yesterday in my zen, and messed up the front right tyre and the rim. So looking for replacement, and since the tyres were pretty old, would replace all four. The rim size is R12 or R13, the one with came stock with a 2002 Di, mostly R12 i think. Dont have a lot of cash to spend so looking for something thats not so expensive will go for tubed tyres and my usage is ~70-90 Kms daily, 70% on highways and 30% in city Please let me know which ones to go for and nothing facy or expensive, am not looking for a performance upgrade, just replacement. And if possible please mention the price along as well Thanks, Rave.
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14th May 2008, 11:20	#2
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	eddy got some dunlop lemans tyres for his esteem recently :P supposed to be grip tyres. LM70* (forgot the last no) i think he paid slightly more than 9k for 4 tyres. talk to him, maybe you can get something similar
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14th May 2008, 12:33	#3
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,878 Times View My Garage	145/80-12 Bridgestone Turanza ER60 and Michelin XM1+ are both around 1850 per tyre but both are tubeless. If u want tube type then go for MRF ZVTS which should be around 1600 per tyre.
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14th May 2008, 12:35	#4
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 328 Times View My Garage	Since you do 70% on the highway. I would highly recommend an upsize and tubeless tyres for safety.
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14th May 2008, 12:48	#5
trrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alleppey, Kerala Posts: 2,114 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Hi Rave, > The rim size is R12 or R13, the one with came stock with a 2002 Di, mostly > R12 i think. The diesel Zen always came with a 13 inch rim and tyre.
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14th May 2008, 16:40	#6
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	yup zen diesel comes wid1 3 inch rim dude just try finding out a 13 inch rim and go for 165/60/r13.....
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14th May 2008, 17:12	#7
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,761 Thanked: 15,142 Times View My Garage	Michelins are good and come for around 1800/tyre and they are tubeless and it makes a difference. Your daily running is a lot so spend a little more and have peace of mind.
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14th May 2008, 18:00	#8
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,878 Times View My Garage	I have seen the last generation Zen D with 12" wheels.
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14th May 2008, 18:59	#9
Rave Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	picked up a couple of CEAT 145/r13s for 1650 a piece, were pretty much the cheapest anywhere, bridgestones were not in stock and neither were MRFs and cudnt afford delay and as i said, not very keen on getting tubless tyres, more so because of the rims would mostly sell the car 6 months down the line and get a swift or fiesta. thanks for the suggestions and if anyone is interested in the accident, hit the divider doing 100+ coz some idiot clipped my front bumper trying to overtake from the left, i curse myself for not braking but then, i had no idea he would weave like that :(
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5th May 2009, 20:48	#10
Rave Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	ok, its time for a tyre change/upgrade again and this time am looking for an upsize any suggestions? and also please suggest some cheap decent alloys, or if someone has em for sale which will fit, drop me a PM
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6th May 2009, 08:52	#11
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 819 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	Still haven't sold your car after a year ?? You went in for the cheapest tyres last time as you wanted to sell her. This time be nice to her and get decent shoes and aviod the second hand alloys, you'll never know what you land up with.
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7th May 2009, 14:42	#12
Rave Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	after a bit of reading about i figured out that 155/60/r13 are the best size to go for, can someone tell me what those reading signify? and is it advisable to get the above spec tyres fitted to the stock rims? and no haven't sold the car and dont think will now as am completely happy with it hehe
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8th May 2009, 09:32	#13
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,149 Times	bugger!! Google for it! 155 = tyre width in mm. 60 = tyre profile. Sidewall height in mm. Here it is 60% of 155. r13 signifies Radial tyre 13" in diameter.
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