Dear Shashi, Harsh, Aditya, silver_dove, and all the other simple but Proud Maruti 800 car owners ::::::just giving update on Mileage after 4 yrs by o/h of the carburetor in July and running it for about 500 kms in 3 months.
The Mileage has now gone up to only 13.2 km in the city run as I never gone outside Mangalore. I expected at least 15 - 16 km. If 13.2 km in the city means about 15-16 km only on highway run. There is one more issue as the Tyres have become harder and time has come now to replace all the 4 Tyres, so it may add another 2 km per litre of petrol which I hope so.
3-4 months back, some interaction took place with you all as regards the new tyres. I did check up with Tyre dealers today and got the following details.
1) Michelin Tubeless Tyre of 145/R 70 ( 12") suitable for M- 800 is not available in the market for M- 800. I wish to go for only stock size and not more. some one suggested 145 / 80 R ( 13").
2) Bridgestone Tubeless Tyre of this size is also not available in the market for M- 800. However with Tube is available at the cost of Rs 2700 per Tyre.
There are only 2 options now left.
1) Firestone Tube less Tyres of 145/R 70 ( 12") is available at Rs 2400 per Tyre. The same stock steel Rims can be used and there is no need to go for new Alloy Rims. However only after opening the old tyres and checking the status of Rim, they will be able to tell me whether I have to go for new Rims or use the same stock steel Rims. Each new steel Rim costs about Rs 900. I had been to the best place by name " Wheel Care" which is no 1 place for car wheels and have good name in Mangalore as honest people. So far I had been to this place only while buying my earlier Bridgestone - with Tube Tyres and always get the wheel Alignment n Balancing done here.
2) wheel care doesn't deal with Good year. I checked with another Tyre dealer about Goodyear Tyre 145/R 70( 12') , each costs Rs 2700. I don't know about this place but none of the other Tyre dealers have/ keep Good year Tyres.
So need your input again to freshen up my mind to buy new Tyres, preferably next week.
Thanks in Advance.