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Hi All,
Wanted to share my experience in Tyre upsizing for my Honda city (2005). As you all aware Honda city suffers low ground clearance and often hits the speed breaker on Indian roads. Stock one was Bridgestone 175/65R14, it had ran for 55K and frequent punctures made me to consider replacement. I approached a famous Tyre dealer in Chennai at Peters road. With my own exploration I was in a mind to do a upsize of 185/65R14 (MRF/Bridgestone), which give approx 5mm of added ground clearance. Hoping this size will not affect the vehicle much interms of handling and riding. But the dealer suggested to do with 195/60R14. I decided to go for it as it was sugested by a major Tyre dealer. All four Tyres were replaced with Appolo ACELERE tyres costing 4k reach.
My first ride was unexpectedly great, it was not like riding but was a kind of sliding on the roads. Due to the upsize of 195/60R I noticed little bumpy ride but was enjoyable ride on bad roads. Maneuverability , which I expected to be hard but was very easy. So I was returning home delighted with the ride quality and expenses was also not being heavy.
Unfortunately my happiness did not lost longer, after reaching home I was about to take some pics to note down the ground clearance gained. Noticed a glittering dot on the rear tyre and found a screw already made the damaged. Nitrogen filled Tyre was leaking. Immediately I called the dealer and reported the damage. Initial discussion were not convincing as its usual to any tyre being punctured. I was asked to bring back the vehicle for investigating. My very immediate search in forums/blogs revealed a shocking news about weak side wall profile of Apollo Acceleres tyres. So with this info I negotiated with the dealer for a replacement and the dealer agreed to do it. So did a puncture fix in the Tyre otherwise I cannot take the vehicle to the dealer. My additional search and exploration made me to go only for michelin tyres XM2. And the dealer quoted for 5k each with the 185/65R14 profile claiming Bridgstone/MRF do not have the profile. After the replacement I felt relaxed. However I did not feel anything great with the new Michelin xm2 but vehicle is solid on the road and no issues in maneuverability. Vehicle started escaping from uneven roads and high raised speed breaker.
Below are pics after using it for almost 15 months (>10K KM run).
Wanted to share my experience in Tyre upsizing for my Honda city (2005). As you all aware Honda city suffers low ground clearance and often hits the speed breaker on Indian roads. Stock one was Bridgestone 175/65R14, it had ran for 55K and frequent punctures made me to consider replacement. I approached a famous Tyre dealer in Chennai at Peters road. With my own exploration I was in a mind to do a upsize of 185/65R14 (MRF/Bridgestone), which give approx 5mm of added ground clearance. Hoping this size will not affect the vehicle much interms of handling and riding. But the dealer suggested to do with 195/60R14. I decided to go for it as it was sugested by a major Tyre dealer. All four Tyres were replaced with Appolo ACELERE tyres costing 4k reach.
My first ride was unexpectedly great, it was not like riding but was a kind of sliding on the roads. Due to the upsize of 195/60R I noticed little bumpy ride but was enjoyable ride on bad roads. Maneuverability , which I expected to be hard but was very easy. So I was returning home delighted with the ride quality and expenses was also not being heavy.
Unfortunately my happiness did not lost longer, after reaching home I was about to take some pics to note down the ground clearance gained. Noticed a glittering dot on the rear tyre and found a screw already made the damaged. Nitrogen filled Tyre was leaking. Immediately I called the dealer and reported the damage. Initial discussion were not convincing as its usual to any tyre being punctured. I was asked to bring back the vehicle for investigating. My very immediate search in forums/blogs revealed a shocking news about weak side wall profile of Apollo Acceleres tyres. So with this info I negotiated with the dealer for a replacement and the dealer agreed to do it. So did a puncture fix in the Tyre otherwise I cannot take the vehicle to the dealer. My additional search and exploration made me to go only for michelin tyres XM2. And the dealer quoted for 5k each with the 185/65R14 profile claiming Bridgstone/MRF do not have the profile. After the replacement I felt relaxed. However I did not feel anything great with the new Michelin xm2 but vehicle is solid on the road and no issues in maneuverability. Vehicle started escaping from uneven roads and high raised speed breaker.
Below are pics after using it for almost 15 months (>10K KM run).
