Date: 3/1/2014
Downsized
Stock i10 wheel size is 165/60/R14 in Malaysia. Converted to Michellin XM2 165/65/R13 with new alloys. Cost RM720 at Bok Tyre Jalan Mahsuri. They were very kind enough to entertain my experiment and providing input to what possible sizes should be use. They even offered to lend me metal rims to test the theory out. Thank you sir!!
Right off the I can feel the drive is a bit more muted with that extra 5mm of rubber. All I can provide is butt feel as I do not have the instruments to measure the potential changes. Per the calculators, this conversion causes the car to be lower by 9mm and speedo increments by 1%
Hyundai UK's website has a SE Blue Version which offers better fuel economy. The tyre spec for that unit is 155/70R13. I guess car companies here are pushing for the mass market appeal where clients want better looking rims (bigger also) instead of fuel economy.
Will be posting updates on the mileage and fuel consumption as I have them.
*just checked the spare tyre - 155/65R13
*Update 9 March 2014 - The first full tank reads at 10.5km/liter in mix urban with all the revving from the much more speedier response at wheel. Doesn't look that promising at this point. Fingers crossed for better results in coming refuels.
*just checked the spare tyre - 155/65R13
*Update 9 March 2014 - The first full tank reads at 10.5km/liter in mix urban with all the revving from the much more speedier response at wheel. Doesn't look that promising at this point. Fingers crossed for better results in coming refuels.
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