Best Fit Tyre for 175/65/R14

maybach · 24th February 2005, 16:06

The Mechilins are very costly tires. They start above 3500 bucks in Mumbai.

mahi0375 · 24th February 2005, 20:04

Hay check this site............Tyre size Calculator http://www.dsm.org/tools/tiresize.htm

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cream · 3rd March 2005, 18:45

hey,

first u should define what you want from a tyre -

performance - handling, braking, cornering?

long life - minimum wear and tear

comfort - low noise, good shock absorbtion etc

the way i look at it, all performance tyres severly compromise on stuff like comfort, absorbtion, noise and FE - and also on life - also some are rstricted to wet / or dry driving conditions.

i recently upgraded my stock tyres on the palio d to

185/65 R14 Goodyear eagle NCT5 because -

1 longer life due to harder compound in rubber
2 silicon addition in tyre gives low rolling resistance - aiding FE - though i feel braking is slightly compromised - but i can live with that.
3 comfort - due to higher sidewall
4 good all rounder

for your size of tyre - i think the 185/60 is best, very close fit - so minimum difference on speedo - calibration.

good sidewall height 111mm - adequate comfort yet good cornering, handling because of wider footprint

195/60 may compromise on FE and will need more pulling power - also sidewall height is more - so corbnering may be an issue

also, these look best on the petra -

also watch for rim sizes - the 195 may bulge out of a standard 14x6" rim

once u decide size - look for options on the net - check out various manufacturers and what they have to say about the product - this gives a good idea - rather than going to a shop and taking a call there- based on look and budget

do tell us your decision

rainman · 25th March 2005, 00:35

Hope the below link would help you guys looking for a tire/wheel upgrade and need to maintain the overall dia..as the stock

Tire Conversion Chart

manson · 25th March 2005, 03:22

try bombay tyres at milan subway , or you could even visit saifee behind choksi .

manson .

24th February 2005, 16:06	#16
maybach BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mumbai Posts: 266 Thanked: 0 Times	The Mechilins are very costly tires. They start above 3500 bucks in Mumbai.
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24th February 2005, 20:04	#17
mahi0375 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 116 Thanked: 2 Times	Hay check this site............Tyre size Calculator http://www.dsm.org/tools/tiresize.htm regards,
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3rd March 2005, 18:45	#18
cream BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 158 Thanked: 4 Times	hey, first u should define what you want from a tyre - performance - handling, braking, cornering? long life - minimum wear and tear comfort - low noise, good shock absorbtion etc the way i look at it, all performance tyres severly compromise on stuff like comfort, absorbtion, noise and FE - and also on life - also some are rstricted to wet / or dry driving conditions. i recently upgraded my stock tyres on the palio d to 185/65 R14 Goodyear eagle NCT5 because - 1 longer life due to harder compound in rubber 2 silicon addition in tyre gives low rolling resistance - aiding FE - though i feel braking is slightly compromised - but i can live with that. 3 comfort - due to higher sidewall 4 good all rounder for your size of tyre - i think the 185/60 is best, very close fit - so minimum difference on speedo - calibration. good sidewall height 111mm - adequate comfort yet good cornering, handling because of wider footprint 195/60 may compromise on FE and will need more pulling power - also sidewall height is more - so corbnering may be an issue also, these look best on the petra - also watch for rim sizes - the 195 may bulge out of a standard 14x6" rim once u decide size - look for options on the net - check out various manufacturers and what they have to say about the product - this gives a good idea - rather than going to a shop and taking a call there- based on look and budget do tell us your decision
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25th March 2005, 00:35	#19
rainman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	Hope the below link would help you guys looking for a tire/wheel upgrade and need to maintain the overall dia..as the stock Tire Conversion Chart
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25th March 2005, 03:22	#20
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,933 Thanked: 4,290 Times View My Garage	try bombay tyres at milan subway , or you could even visit saifee behind choksi . manson .
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