Tire size is one of the most important parameters that can significantly change the behavior of a car on the road. In our review we will tell you about the permissible tire size on the Grant, as well as what the size of the tires affects during the operation of the car. Let's start with the tire and wheel sizes allowed by the manufacturer.
Old family (until 09.2018)
Sedan
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| Equipment | Tire size with load capacity and speed indexes* | Disc size | |
| rim width (inches) | rim offset (ET), mm** | ||
| Standard | 175/70 R13 82T, N | 5J | 35 |
| Standard Norm Lux | 175/65 R14 82T, N 185/60 R14 82T, N 185/55 R15 82T, N | 5J, 51/2J, 6J | 35 |
| Sport | 185/55 R15 195/50 R16 | 5J, 51/2J, 6J | 35 |
R is not a radius, but a designation of the radius of the tire, and the number is the diameter of the rim in inches.
Liftback
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| Equipment | Tire size with load capacity and speed indexes* | Disc size | |
| rim width (inches) | rim offset (ET), mm** | ||
| All modifications | 175/65 R14 82T, N 185/60 R14 82T, N 185/55 R15 82T, N, V | 5J, 51/2J, 6J | 35 |
- * Speed indices: T – up to 190 km/h, H – up to 210 km/h, V – up to 240 km/h. Load capacity indices: 82 – 475 kg.
- **Rim offset (ET) is the distance from the mating plane of the disc to the middle of the rim.
Wheel hub bolt pattern 4x98, DIA - 58.5.
Winter tires for Lada Granta
The selection of winter tires for the Lada Granta should be based on the characteristics of the terrain on which you will have to drive. If the roads are not cleared enough, and the winter threatens frequent thaws followed by frosts, then in this case you should use studded tires.
Tires for winter use must have soft contact with the road surface, which will provide a reliable degree of traction even on packed snow, and the tread base must be rigid for precise steering. Goodyear, Pirelli and Dinlop Winter companies have the necessary dimensional characteristics for the Lada Granta, namely in the range from R13 to R16.
Winter tires will also require running-in to ensure they fit firmly in their seats. For a good break-in, you will need to drive about 500 kilometers. When running in, you should try to avoid sudden braking and slipping. To improve traction, it is also recommended to choose tires with a narrow profile.
What other tires and wheels are suitable for the Grant?
A survey was conducted among VKontakte users, asking them to choose alloy wheels for Granta. 42% of participants recommend installing R15 wheels on the Grant. 27% chose R14. Third place (17% of voters) believe that 16 wheels on Grant will look best. The left tire compatibility table is built for 175/70 R13, and the right one is for 185/55 R15:
Green indicates the minimum deviation of the wheel diameter (up to 3 mm); Orange indicates a diameter deviation from 3 to 6 mm.
Based on reviews from owners, we have compiled a list of compatibility of Lada Granta tires and wheels:
- R14 wheels on Granta can be installed with the following tire parameters: 175/60 R14, 175/55 R14, 175/50 R14, 175/45 R14, 175/40 R14, 185/55 R14, 185/50 R14, 185/45 R14 , 185/40 R14, 195/50 R14, 195/45 R14, 195/40 R14, 205/55 R14, 205/50 R14, 205/45 R14, 205/40 R14 and 205/32 R14.
- R15 wheels on the Grant are installed with the following parameters: 175/50 R15, 175/45 R15, 175/40 R15, 185/50 R15, 185/45 R15, 185/40 R15, 195/50 R15, 195/45 R15, 195/ 40 R15, 205/50 R15, 205/45 R15, 205/40 R15 and 205/32 R15.
- R16 wheels on the Grant are equipped with tires: 175/50 R16, 175/45 R16, 175/40 R16, 185/45 R16, 185/40 R16, 195/45 R16, 195/40 R16 and 205/32 R16.
- R17 wheels for the Grant (the same number voted for R13 wheels); it is recommended to install them with tires: 185/40 R17, 195/40 R17 and 205/32 R17.
Don't forget about the rim width:
When installing tires or wheels that differ in parameters
from those recommended by the factory, you can:
- be refused warranty repair of the chassis;
- be stopped by a traffic police inspector, who has the right to draw up a report on the car’s non-compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulations;
- fail to pass technical inspection.
How to properly change a wheel on a car
Removing the wheel is mainly necessary when it is necessary to repair the wheel, when repairing and servicing some vehicle components that are difficult to access by the wheel, in case of damage to the wheel in a road situation, or during seasonal tire replacement.
Did you hit a curb? Got a punctured tire? If a situation arises that requires removal of the wheel and tire, contact the service center, they will assist you in this situation. In this case, you don’t have to waste time and get your hands dirty; we will do everything for you quickly and efficiently.
If you decide to do the work yourself, then for removal and installation you will need a tool, which will be difficult to do without:
- A jack is a tool designed to lift a car in order to remove a wheel installation. Many cars are equipped with a standard jack.
- Balloon wrench. Needed for unscrewing wheel bolts and nuts. It looks like a socket wrench, on one side of which there is a lever, and on the other a head that fits the size of the disk nut.
What does the size of tires and wheels affect?
| Increasing disc diameter | Increasing rim width | Increasing tire width | |
| Car style | will improve | will improve | will improve |
| Road holding | will improve | will improve | will improve |
| Steering precision | will improve | will improve | will improve |
| Tire grip | Will not change | Will not change | will improve, but only on dry roads |
| Resistance to hydroplaning | Will not change | Will not change | will get worse |
| Comfort on rough roads | will get worse | Will not change | will improve |
| Road noise | Will not change | Will not change | will intensify |
| Gasoline consumption | Will not change | will increase | will increase |
| Tire wear | Will not change | Will not change | will increase |
It is worth noting that it is better to choose winter tires for the Lada Grant as narrow as possible. Thus, the pressure of the car on the road surface will be greater, and therefore the grip on the road will improve. Also, do not forget that wide tires are more sensitive to the ruts on the road, and low-profile tires will transfer even the smallest bumps to your butt.
The smaller the unsprung masses
(this includes a lot of tires and wheels), the better the car will hold the road and accelerate faster. For example, if you put wheels on a car that are 2 kg lighter each, then acceleration to 100 km/h will be reduced by 0.2 seconds.
Attention! Installing larger wheels may lead to problems with ABS and ESC calibration (the systems may not work correctly).
Let us remind you that for safety and to increase the service life of your tires, you should maintain the recommended pressure in the Lada Granta tires.
Where can I buy
: in our online store (category Discs for Grants).
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Danger of using non-standard wheels
This threat lies in the fact that the load on the Granta FL was calculated using 15-inch wheels, with optimal influence on the body suspension system, which affects the handling, and the transmission of the Granta FL. What determines the dynamic and economic characteristics of equipment. And all this together directly affects the safety of the machine.
In short, the use of non-standard 16- and 17-inch wheels for restyling face-listed Grants is dangerous for the elements of chassis suspension to the bodies, and such a visual improvement also threatens to reduce vehicle handling. Especially in the presence of severe weather and road conditions with a high probability of emergency situations.
Regarding the 16-, and even more so 17-inch wheel restyling of Grants FL, such an improvement by the same AvtoVAZ, let’s say, is not welcomed because these standard sizes are not mentioned in the Operating Manual. This means that such restyling leads to a direct violation of traffic rules, and this in turn leads to penalties from the vigilant sovereign traffic police.
However, as practice shows, this government service responsible for road safety is not so vigilant, because it turns a blind eye to the almost complete pandemic of wheel restyling of passenger vehicles.
A little about wheels
Tires - Today, these are one of the most high-tech products on which safe and comfortable movement by car directly depends.
There are a large number of tires on the market today from many different manufacturers. They consist of a frame, a protector and a breaker layer between them.
And also the toughest part of the tire - the bead, which is designed for reliable fixation and sealing on the rim.
Disks - In the modern world, a wheel includes two parts: the rim - which is a surface closed in a ring with sides on which the tire is fixed, and the disk - which is a support for the rim with holes for fixing the entire wheel to the hub, most often using bolts or hairpins. Currently, there are the following types of discs: stamped, cast, forged, composite and combined.
New Lada: Lada will no longer equip the Grant with an “automatic”, only with a “robot”
Correctly checking tire pressure. Recommendations
Constant monitoring of tire pressure levels ensures safe travel and prevents tire wear. If the pressure is at a low level (below 1.9 atmospheres), then the side parts of the tread, due to the uneven distribution of air when driving, will wear out much more. When tires are overinflated (above a value of 2.0), the middle part of the tread will suffer, which is also fraught with consequences.
List of negative consequences from uneven distribution of tire pressure:
- the scale of contact with the road is expanding;
- rapid and uneven tread wear;
- decreased vehicle controllability;
- potential danger of creating an emergency situation on the road.
To correctly measure tire pressure, you will need a pressure gauge. Measurements should be taken some time after the trip, so that the air in the tires has time to cool down after intense heating during driving. The optimal value (for R13 – 1.9, for R14 – 2.0) is indicated as a number that can be found on the gas tank or car door. It is important that when using the pressure gauge, air does not escape from the wheel.
