Vtec tire upgrade...help!

The Wolf · 27th September 2005, 01:12

I actualy am pretty happy with my Vtec's road grip and fuel efficiency and the tire drag its producing right now but was just wondering if I could increase the drivability further by upgrading just the tires. Currently Im running on 185/60 on 14'' stock alloys. What would be the best upgrade without compromising on current performance figures?? Also, can I upgrade the tire on the same wheel and without meddling with suspension height??

v1p3r · 27th September 2005, 02:23

What tyres are you using? Ideal upgrade for Vtec was 195/60, I thought.

You may want to consider getting better tyres in the same size...

ajmat · 27th September 2005, 06:29

Hunt for my review on goodyear NCT's on the Vtec

Shan2nu · 27th September 2005, 16:25

I've got 195/60 R14 Potenza GIIIs on our Vtec. They're damn good.

Shan2nu

The Wolf · 27th September 2005, 16:33

I ve got 185/60 R14 Michellin Certis(Imported)...
Hey Shan2nu, did you make any suspension tweaking coz I guess the 195's would touch the suspension spring in the rear?? and are you using stock alloys??

Shan2nu · 27th September 2005, 16:45

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Hey Shan2nu, did you make any suspension tweaking coz I guess the 195's would touch the suspension spring in the rear?? and are you using stock alloys??

Nope, no suspenssion mods needed. The tyres don't touch any part of the suspenssion. Yup, i'm on stock alloys.

Shan2nu

The Wolf · 27th September 2005, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Nope, no suspenssion mods needed. The tyres don't touch any part of the suspenssion. Yup, i'm on stock alloys.

Shan2nu

Hey thanks mate...will surely consider the upgrade you have mentioned...Im currently getting an average of 13-14kmpl with aircon within city...what bout you?? And dont you think potenzas are noisy?? I did, hence changed to Mich Certis...

5u3zEr0 · 27th September 2005, 18:01

The stock alloys on the city if I am right are 5.5 x 14 and the max tyre width you could do on a 5.5 is 195. One of my friend had 195/60 14 on his ex- Super Vtec and he didnt have problems on it. Maybe your FE could come down just a wee bit. He didnt care about his FE though!

You could try Yokohama es100 (great looks,quite) Falken ST115 (very quite tyre, less life), Dunlop Formula 901 (noisy, great looks, good life). All of them are nice tyres and uni directional.

The Wolf · 27th September 2005, 18:14

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Originally Posted by 5u3zEr0

The stock alloys on the city if I am right are 5.5 x 14 and the max tyre width you could do on a 5.5 is 195. One of my friend had 195/60 14 on his ex- Super Vtec and he didnt have problems on it. Maybe your FE could come down just a wee bit. He didnt care about his FE though!

You could try Yokohama es100 (great looks,quite) Falken ST115 (very quite tyre, less life), Dunlop Formula 901 (noisy, great looks, good life). All of them are nice tyres and uni directional.

5u3zEr0, dude how much do es100 cost??tubless or tubed??

Shan2nu · 27th September 2005, 18:52

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Im currently getting an average of 13-14kmpl with aircon within city...what bout you?? And dont you think potenzas are noisy??

Well, i really don't do much of City driving on the Vtec but yeah, i've seen the car give 14.5 kmpl once. On an average, i'd say 10-12kmpl would be a more realistic figure.

On the highways i get between 16 and 21kmpl (depending on how you drive the car).

I haven't found the Potenza's to be noisy at all (except when i drive the car on concrete roads, which i guess is a common problem with all tyres).

Here's a link to my review on the GIIIs - Potenza GIII

Shan2nu

5u3zEr0 · 28th September 2005, 19:23

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

5u3zEr0, dude how much do es100 cost??tubless or tubed??

They shoud cost around 3500rs. for 195/60 r14. Only tubeless dude. Though they can be used with a tube but why would you want to do that?!

karthik247 · 28th September 2005, 21:10

What abt Eagle F1's? Look great and provide nice grip.

v1p3r · 29th September 2005, 00:19

Yokohama ES 100 is the best bet. Your ex Michelins are damn good too. And your FE is amazing. Why don't you stick with them?

Yokos between 3.1-3.5 thousand.

The Wolf · 29th September 2005, 00:22

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Yokohama ES 100 is the best bet. Your ex Michelins are damn good too. And your FE is amazing. Why don't you stick with them?

Yokos between 3.1-3.5 thousand.

To be frank Im wana upgrade a lil for enhanced handling and lotz for looks...but I think Im acting funny here as this looks affair will blow away my amazing mileage!!! What you got on your ride??

v1p3r · 29th September 2005, 00:35

Goodyear Ducaros. 185/70 R13. Directional treads, but not glamourous like the Yokos or Eagles. They're decent in the wet, but they grip like leeches in the wet. And I get 15kmpl.

27th September 2005, 01:12	#1
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,120 Thanked: 75 Times	Vtec tire upgrade...help! I actualy am pretty happy with my Vtec's road grip and fuel efficiency and the tire drag its producing right now but was just wondering if I could increase the drivability further by upgrading just the tires. Currently Im running on 185/60 on 14'' stock alloys. What would be the best upgrade without compromising on current performance figures?? Also, can I upgrade the tire on the same wheel and without meddling with suspension height?? Last edited by The Wolf : 27th September 2005 at 01:13.
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27th September 2005, 02:23	#2
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,353 Thanked: 7,111 Times View My Garage	What tyres are you using? Ideal upgrade for Vtec was 195/60, I thought. You may want to consider getting better tyres in the same size...
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27th September 2005, 06:29	#3
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,061 Thanked: 29,724 Times View My Garage	Hunt for my review on goodyear NCT's on the Vtec
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27th September 2005, 16:25	#4
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	I've got 195/60 R14 Potenza GIIIs on our Vtec. They're damn good. Shan2nu
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27th September 2005, 16:33	#5
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,120 Thanked: 75 Times	I ve got 185/60 R14 Michellin Certis(Imported)... Hey Shan2nu, did you make any suspension tweaking coz I guess the 195's would touch the suspension spring in the rear?? and are you using stock alloys??
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27th September 2005, 18:01	#8
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 379 Thanked: 3 Times	The stock alloys on the city if I am right are 5.5 x 14 and the max tyre width you could do on a 5.5 is 195. One of my friend had 195/60 14 on his ex- Super Vtec and he didnt have problems on it. Maybe your FE could come down just a wee bit. He didnt care about his FE though! You could try Yokohama es100 (great looks,quite) Falken ST115 (very quite tyre, less life), Dunlop Formula 901 (noisy, great looks, good life). All of them are nice tyres and uni directional. Last edited by 5u3zEr0 : 27th September 2005 at 18:03.
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28th September 2005, 21:10	#12
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	What abt Eagle F1's? Look great and provide nice grip.
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29th September 2005, 00:19	#13
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,353 Thanked: 7,111 Times View My Garage	Yokohama ES 100 is the best bet. Your ex Michelins are damn good too. And your FE is amazing. Why don't you stick with them? Yokos between 3.1-3.5 thousand.
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29th September 2005, 00:35	#15
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,353 Thanked: 7,111 Times View My Garage	Goodyear Ducaros. 185/70 R13. Directional treads, but not glamourous like the Yokos or Eagles. They're decent in the wet, but they grip like leeches in the wet. And I get 15kmpl.
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