Alloy wheels

Ok now, I got some news.... I have driven about 350+ kms, so I was told by the dealer that my tyres can't be replaced anymore. I need to pay the full price now....... So tubeless tyres is not an option.... ( In a way it's good as it would avoid a confusion b/w tube/tubless tyres because  the cost of new tyres is quite high)...

In case I wish to add alloy wheels( got some cash to spend on the looks), my tube tyre size is 155/65/R13 is my tyre size, so

1. Which size alloy wheels should I go for - 13"/5" or 13"/5.5" ?

2. Which brand - Plati, Neo or Aura ? ( I am not getting any warranty on Plati. Neo/Aura have warranty but the dealer told me the warranty bit is subjective and depends on driving conditions).

3. Is putting the alloy wheels on tube tyres an issue ? ( The tyre may suddenly go flat  during  a puncture and the rim will have to bear the impact resulting in a permanent damage to the wheel).

Cheers,

Rishi.

 

 

 

 

 

Well idont think there wud be any issue of puting tube tyres to alloys! , i really dont think for VXi you shud fit the alloys as it comes with good wheel covers and looks good! well choice is yours   , coz alloys are expensive!

Plati brand wud be a good! , i would give you some suggestions regarding the STyule and spoke ( if you dont mind ) take the one with thick spokes and Less number of Spokes ( in order to prevent Bending of alloys in bad roads )

i think 13 " X 5 is enough for WR

here is the Design   ( i am not talkign abt the brand , just see the Design and the alloy)  http://www.alloywheelsindia.com/full-product.php?id=70
http://www.alloywheelsindia.com/full-product.php?id=277 ( select anything like this type in PLati brand , Neo brandor Lenso Brand , u cud also try the HR)

DONOT SELECT THESE KINDs   -  http://www.alloywheelsindia.com/full-product.php?id=51 ,   http://www.alloywheelsindia.com/full-product.php?id=24
http://www.alloywheelsindia.com/full-product.php?id=18

i hope you got my Point!

Cheers,
Sri

Thanks Sri, I had read one of your posts earlier suggesting not  to buy wheels with more than 9 spokes, so I had that at the back of my mind while I was browsing through the available designs of Plati, Neo, etc...

13" X 5" is not commonly available on most designs..most of them I found are 13" X 5.5".Would that be an issue ? ( Rim would protrude slightly outwards from the tyre...may result in chipping). I may reconsider buying alloy wheels  as even I feel that the looks with the present wheelcaps are not bad, if not comparable to alloy-wheels.

It may be slightly off-topic, but will adding the K&N filter improve the performance ? It is costing me 3500/- and the dealer informed it will raise the BHP by 10-15%. ( I seriously doubt that figure though).

Cheers,

Rishi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think 13 " x 4.5 or 13 " 5 wud be an ideal chocie u cud check that with acesory dealer regarding the size!

Cheers,
Sri

i have Maruti 800 with alloy wheels fitted with JK radial tryes which has to be replaced with new tyres now i would like to go for Yohohoma tubeless tyres of 165 60 R 12 is it okay and how the perfromance will be?

Regarding the size it is suggested by the dealer only otherwise is it okay

it is suggested by the dealer only otherwise is it okay

@Rishi,K&N filter doesnot have any significant effect on the performance.The only thing it increses is MHP(mental horse power) coz of the sound

@Chidambaram - the upsize sounds good/ok, are you getting a wheel upgrade also? Whats the price quoted for the same?

May i know which company supplies the alloy wheels for maruti suzuki sx4 in india?

just thought i might end up finding the source so that i can catch hold of the kizashi alloys 17''

wish i get hands on them before kizashi actually launches in india...

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Hi all , I m the new member of this group....coming to the point. I hv Wagon-R Lxi having tyre profile 145/70/13. Last weekend when i was travelling from lonavala to pune via x-press way i had a shocking experience when my front rt tyre was burst ...i was fortunate nothing happend to me  bt now i would like to change my whole set of tyre & rim with alloy wheel and tubeless tyre ....so anybody like to help me out here which combination would be best suited for my car.

regards,

Sanad

Hi

155/65R13 will be the ideal upgrade for ur car.

In alloys go for the folllowing brands

Best alloys Apollo or Aura

They will cost u around 13000 to 16000.

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