Nuances of choosing wheels for Niva - sizes, offset, brands

This is certainly good news. I found these 18s for the Niva’s native parameters) Disc 18x7J 5x139.7 ET35 c.o. 98.5

It’s not enough to buy wheels, you need to put them on something))) The tire for such a wheel is ideally 225/50 R18 (similar in size to 215/65 R16). If you buy new, well-known brands (Michelin, Nokian, Bridge) will cost you under 40,000 rubles. for a set, and the Chinese MAXTREK SIERRA S6 - 20,000 rubles. per set including delivery, etc.

There is also an option to put 225/45 R18 (slightly lower than the size 205/70 R15) and there is an interesting option: the Toledo TL1000 tire - 16,500 rubles. per set, Marshal Matrac MU11 - 25,000 rubles. or Yokohama Advan Sport V105S — 33,000 rub.

The total budget for tire fitting on this topic is: 45,500-50,000 rubles with sane tires from the Middle Kingdom, and about 55,000-70,000 rubles with tires from famous brands.

In this section you can buy and select Niva wheels according to the following parameters: model, diameter, rim width, offset, drilling, type, condition, price. The database of advertisements from original wheel rim stores and individuals offers a wide selection to buy Niva wheels for your car. Buy original Niva wheels, cast, forged, stamped. Diameter R16, 17, 18

The size of the tires and wheels greatly influences the behavior of the car on the road. AvtoVAZ recommends installing tires and wheels of a strictly defined size on the Niva; only in this case the manufacturer guarantees the service life of the components and assemblies of the chassis and suspension. In the review, we will tell you what the size of the wheels affects during the operation of the machine and what recommendations the manufacturer gives.

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Recommended size of Niva 4x4 wheels and tires

Tire size with load capacity and speed indexes*

185/75 R16 92Q 95T

Allowed to be installed in operation

195/70 R15 92Q, T

205/70 R15 95Q, S, T

• * Speed ​​indices: Q – up to 160 km/h, S – up to 180 km/h, T – up to 190 km/h. Load capacity indices: 85 – 515 kg, 88 – 560 kg, 92 – 630 kg, 95 – 690 kg.
• **Rim offset (ET) is the distance from the mating plane of the disc to the middle of the rim.
• In operation, it is allowed to install wheels with a rim width of 5 1/2J and a rim offset of 48-58 mm.
• 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.

Standard sizes

Before choosing wheels and tires for the VAZ 2121 and 21214 Niva, you should carefully study the sizes of their standard, factory wheels. From the factory, this car was produced on wheels with the formula: 5J x 16, H2-ET = 58, DIA = 98, PCD = 5 x 139, 7. Accordingly, alloy wheels for the Niva should be the same, or slightly larger/smaller the maximum size allowed for this model.

In order to better understand what we are talking about, you need to know the decoding of the standard wheel formula. Thus, you can choose wheels and tires for the VAZ 2121 and 21214 Niva, correctly. Explanation of the formula:

• 5J – this number means that this wheel can accommodate 5-inch tires. Depending on the tire manufacturer, the allowable size may be 1 inch less or more. The letter “J” means that this disc has only one side.
• Number 16 is the diameter of the wheel rim assembly.
• H2 - indicates that the design of the wheel rim provides for the presence of two hangers. Khanty are special protruding rings located on the edge of the rim. They serve to ensure that tubeless tires are securely fixed, especially when the force of the road surface moves onto the working plane of the tire. Simply put, they secure the tires during maneuvers and are mandatory on off-road rims.
• ET – designation of the disc overhang size in mm. Of course, they are allowed to disdain, but only to a lesser extent, and no more than 1 cm. Remember, the smaller the offset, the greater the distance between the wheels of Niva 2121 and 21214.
• DIA – hub diameter size in millimeters.
• PCD is a designation indicating the number of holes for mounting the wheel and the diameter at which they are located.

As mentioned earlier, on the Niva 2121 and 21214, it is possible to install slightly larger or smaller wheels. So, the most successful choice would be the wheels from the American prototype - the Chevrolet Niva. They are ideal for fastenings and have the following dimensions:

• 0J x 15 ET = 48 – for stamped options;
• 5J x 15 ET = 40 – for the option with cast samples.

About winter tires for Niva

When choosing tires for the winter, use the table above. In addition, it is allowed to use winter tires (M+S) of the above dimensions and index Q with a corresponding limitation of the maximum vehicle speed (up to 160 km/h).

Choose winter tires for your Niva that are as narrow as possible so that the pressure of the car on the surface is greater, this will improve traction. Also remember that wide tires are more sensitive to the ruts on the road.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the possible options, we can conclude: for the field, the most suitable option is alloy wheels, 15 - 16 inches in size, with tires whose width will be approximately 60% larger.

At the same time, the weight of the disks should not be too large so that when it falls into a hole, it does not become deformed. Therefore, choose KRAMZ wheels and be confident in your car, both on the road and in off-road conditions.

Which wheels are better to install on a Niva?

The choice of tires for R16 wheels is not large; most often they choose sizes 185/75 R16, 175/80 R16, or 215/65 R16. Due to the paucity of choice, many SUV owners install R15 wheels on the Niva.

R15 wheels can be borrowed from Chevrolet Niva wheels, which fit without modifications. Thus, the choice of tires will increase significantly and you will be able to choose the appropriate tires for certain operating conditions. In addition, a car with such wheels will look more stylish. In addition to standard tires for R15 wheels, you can install 205/75 R15 tires.

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Do you dream of a Niva with big wheels , but are not going to cut the arches? The maximum tire size for a Niva without modifications is 215/75 R15, and the wheels must have an offset of 40, otherwise the tires will touch the fender liners. Finally, install alloy wheels on the Niva and you will get a stylish SUV!

When choosing wheels, you should take into account the full diameter of the wheel; it should not differ much from the standard one. Compatibility table for Niva 4x4 tires and wheels:

Green indicates the minimum deviation of the wheel diameter (up to 3 mm); Orange indicates a diameter deviation from 3 to 6 mm.

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.

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The Lada Niva, which entered the market back in 1977, although it was intended for residents of rural areas, was able to win the hearts of many car enthusiasts. It became popular and is still in production today. At the same time, it does not change constructively. Only some components are updated, for example, over the entire period the manufacturer installed power steering, electric windows, a new steering wheel, and bumpers. New marketing names and configurations are also being invented. But car owners themselves can sometimes create something brighter and more unusual. We will talk about one of these projects today. Meet the Lada Niva Urban with a lowered suspension and 20-inch wheels. Let's find out how the tuning was done and what it's like to drive such a Niva.

Lada Niva Urban

Let's start with the fact that this 2022 car was purchased with standard 16-inch wheels. The new owner did not like this situation and decided to change the wheels first.

Initially, the choice fell on 22-inch wheels from Vossen, which were installed on the BMW X6. But after installing these wheels, it became clear that they protrude too much from under the arches and look extremely pretentious.

The rear axle has 22-inch Vossen wheels.

Then it was decided to purchase non-original wheels - a Vossen replica in 20-inch size. These wheels with 245/30R20 tires fit better. That is, the car began to look the way the owner intended. Disc width - 8.5J.

Niva Urban R22

By the way, anyone interested in how the wheels were installed with a non-factory bolt pattern, I will answer this way. Spacers are used that allow you to switch from drilling 5x139.7 to 5x114.3. One part of the spacer is attached to the hub, and the other is fitted with a disc. Extremely simple. The width of the spacers is 30 mm, both front and rear.

Transitional spacers

After the wheels were installed, it became clear that the suspension required lowering. It was decided to saw off 1.5 turns from the front springs and 3 turns from the rear ones. The distance from the wheel to the arch has been reduced from 18 cm to 5 cm.

The original shock absorbers have also undergone changes. The rod was shortened. As a result, the travel of the strut was reduced from 12 cm to 5 cm. We also installed bumper bands on the rod to avoid impacts while driving. Now the suspension has become less long-travel and more rigid, so that even under heavy load the body “sags” slightly.

Elastic bands are also pillows and stock

The owner is completely satisfied with this look. Plus, the windows were tinted. The side and rear windows are 5% Llumar, and the windshield is 15%.

In addition, all the chrome on the body is covered with tinting film. Thresholds installed in BMW style.

The downside is that the right wheel touches the arch a little when turning the steering wheel.

Arch and wheel

Another disadvantage can be considered a decrease in practicality. Bumps and holes with such wheels should be avoided or driven very slowly. Otherwise, the risk of getting a hernia on the wheel is quite high.

The ground clearance is enough to confidently park close to curbs and drive out into nature. We checked, drove up close to the curb and there was still some distance left to the lower edge of the bumper.

At the curb

For the summer, the owner decided to disable all-wheel drive and dismantled the front driveshaft. In this mode, the car is more dynamic and economical in terms of fuel consumption.

Cost of improvements

Wheels with tires were purchased used for 50,000 rubles. New ones will cost approximately 70,000 rubles.

Modification of the suspension - 3,000 rubles.

Tinting around Llumar - 10,000 rubles.

Antichrome - 3000 rub.

Disadvantages of Niva Urban

I can’t ignore the “sores” of the Niva. As I wrote above, the car is 2018, but despite its youth, the body is already covered with rust.

The paint on the arch is peeling off

There is no point in writing about other shortcomings, since there is a lot of information on the Internet. But we can list them. For example, the “ancient” engine 21214, which is only slightly different from the even older 21063. The engine is weak, produces 83 power and 129 Hm of torque. Accelerates from zero to hundreds in 17 seconds. And this is only according to official data. In reality, acceleration takes even longer.

Under the hood of Lada 4X4 Urban

A turbo kit for engines 21214 and 21213 is for sale, but the brakes need to be modified and the gearbox needs to be strengthened. Tuning will cost approximately 100-150,000 rubles, or even more. The power of the engine with a turbine will be 120 horsepower and 205 Hm of torque.

The Niva transfer case is sometimes difficult to control. For example, the differential lock sometimes stubbornly refuses to turn on and turns on every other time. Yes, and it makes quite a noise.

Results

Concluding the story about the tuning project, I would like to say that every owner can do whatever he wants with his car. Today there are plenty of opportunities to tune a car.

This Niva arouses interest and curiosity among the public. Never goes unnoticed. Most likely, this is what her owner wanted.

In general, if we talk about the stock Niva, it is a wonderful SUV, although outdated today. It remains in demand because for this money you can’t buy anything as passable. Let me remind you that prices for the new Niva Legend start at 554,000 rubles, and the Urban Luxe package with air conditioning is estimated at 630,000 rubles.

How do you like this project?

What does the size of tires and wheels affect?

Increasing disc diameter

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.

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As a reminder, for safety and to increase tire life, you should maintain your tires at the recommended pressure. Other improvements to the Niva 4x4 can be found in the tuning category and by content.