What tires and wheels are suitable for the Lada Vesta?

Vesta SV wheels from the factory

The standard dimensions of the slopes of the basic West SV assemblies coming off the AvtoVAZ assembly line have parameters such as 185/65/R1588Н . Some batches of these vehicles may be equipped with T-series tires. In this case:

• 185 – means the width of the slope in mm;
• 65 is the percentage of the tire profile compared to its width. If in millimeters, then it will be 65/100*185=120.25;
• R15 is not the radius, but the diameter of the rim intended for this tire in inches;
• 88 – this digital index indicates the tire’s permissible load capacity of 560 kg;
• H – means permissible speed up to 210 km/h. While T is 190 km/h.

Review of the best alloy wheels on fret

Wheels made by injection molding from light aluminum alloys have many advantages over steel ones. They have a more accurate geometry (they balance much better), and the weight, although not much, is still less. In turn, this affects both the processes of acceleration and braking, and fuel consumption.

When casting first appeared on the wheel market in the 90s, the attitude towards it was more than skeptical. After all, our roads are full of force majeure, and after a disc has flown into a hole and cracked, you can only throw it away.

In order to ensure higher strength, manufacturers began to increase the thickness of the metal. However, at the same time, the mass of the product also increases - just some kind of vicious circle. True, they have now learned to make lightweight wheels.

This is the so-called forging, the properties of which are improved through the use of special stamping technology, originally invented for aircraft landing gear.

It uses a high-strength alloy “AB” - aluminum with five alloying additives, thanks to which the products are lighter and stronger.

Strengthening of the alloy also occurs due to heat treatment, when the blanks are heated in a furnace for several hours at high temperatures, and then, as is usually done with forging, they are quickly dipped into cold water. Shock therapy hardens the metal.

In general, their manufacturing technology differs from both conventional stamping and casting (although they may not be distinguishable from the latter by appearance). It is more complicated and time-consuming, which is why the price of forged wheels is higher.

They are manufactured by some German, Japanese and Italian companies, and there is also one manufacturer in Russia.

We will introduce you to some brands and models in the review below:

Features of standard tires

Lada Vesta SV base assemblies come from the factory with Belshina tires, which:

• designed specifically for this car model;
• have high quality parameters;
• are products under the ART Motion brand. This, by the way, is not just a brand, but a sign that these stingrays undergo a series of tests for compliance with European standards.

In basic Vesta assemblies, these tires come with steel stamped wheels 6J15ET504x10060.1, where:

• rim width in inches – 6J;
• in inches, the mounting diameters of the slopes are 15;
• disc offset – ET50 or 50 mm;
• PCD or bolt pattern parameters (4 bolt holes, symmetrically located on a 100 mm circle) – 4x100;
• diameter in mm of the hole DIA for the hub is 60.1.

Which discs are better?

Class B and C cars often leave the factory on stamped wheels - at least in the basic configuration. They are cheaper, and the manufacturer, naturally, saves money - after all, on the scale of serial production, the difference in the finances spent on wheels becomes very significant.

However, steel, or as they are commonly called, iron disks, are cheaper not because they are inferior in performance - they are simply manufactured using cheaper technology and covered with paints and materials that are simpler in composition.

As for the mechanical properties of iron, they even have some advantages over casting. In particular, upon impact, the disk does not crack, but only crumples, which makes the product more repairable.

By and large, stampings have only one drawback - they do not look very presentable. To somehow improve it, you need to buy caps, the price of which varies between 400-700 rubles. a piece.

The result is almost the same as installing inexpensive castings, but if you already have steel wheels, then the option with hubcaps, of course, makes more sense.

The design of the alloy wheel and the cap may be the same, and at first glance you won’t even be able to tell what it is

The only problem is that the bolts securing the cap are unscrewed due to vibration, and it can easily get lost. The prospect of running around the shops in search of the same thing appeals to few people (and most often it is not possible to find a replacement at all).

That is why the vast majority of car enthusiasts still prefer alloy wheels. But what kind of choice there is in stores today, we will talk about this further.

Wheels for top assemblies of Lada Vesta SV

More expensive Vesta configurations are supplied from the factory with slightly different ramps than the basic assemblies, namely 195/55R1691Н . These tires are the German EcoContact produced by a company such as Continental and come in pairs with Ptalomey-16 6Jx16ET504x10060.1 appropriate for the tires .

As for wheels of the maximum size, for example, the Luxe version of this car is equipped with Ptalomey-17 or, in other words, 17-inch wheels.

It should be borne in mind that the basic assemblies of the Lada Vesta SV can be equipped with such wheels for additional money.

Regarding the compliance of standard and AvtoVAZ-approved tires and wheels, this information is presented in a tabular format:

What tires does AvtoVAZ recommend installing according to operating rules?

Each car manufacturer will force owners to use only those sizes that are specified in the operating rules. Based on these dimensions, the car can be considered safe on the road.

Using these characteristics, the machine underwent certification and safety tests. The manufacturer is not responsible for changing wheels.

Tire pressure

Such a parameter as tire pressure is usually ignored by newcomers to our garage community. However, tire pressure is an important factor during the operation of a car, due to the fact that, for example, low pressure;

• is a consequence of accelerated tire wear;
• causes increased fuel consumption;
• makes both tires and rims vulnerable to the effects of potholes.

As for too high tire pressure, this can lead to:

• Fatal accidents resulting from a tire blowout at speed;
• increased wear of the suspension;
• discomfort while driving.

The optimal tire pressure is indicated by the factory, as a rule, in two places, namely in the operating instructions, as well as in some visible place directly on the car. As for Vesta SV, this information is available in the form of a plate on the end of the driver's body pillar.

What does the size of tires and wheels affect?

If you are going to buy winter tires for Lada Vesta , then try to choose narrower tires. These tires will create more pressure on the road surface and improve traction. Remember that wide tires are more sensitive to ruts in winter. And low-profile tires make the ride less comfortable, because... transfer even the smallest holes to the body.

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 ESP calibration (the systems may not work correctly).

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Tuning wheels that are not suitable for Lada Vesta

The most common reasons for installing non-standard wheels can be both tuning measures and restoration procedures after an accident in compliance with the rules of pairing, both in terms of tread patterns and the same degree of wear.

It should be borne in mind that 185/55/R15 wheels, both Priori and Grant, as well as Kalin, cannot be installed on Vesta SV due to the fact that:

• the DIA parameters for the hubs of these disks are 58.5 mm, in contrast to the 60.1 mm size of the hub holes for standard disks for West SV;
• the PCD bolt pattern for non-standard disks is 4x98 or not 4x100;
• The mounting holes of the disks will always mismatch.

Basic dimensions of wheel bolts on Lada vesta:

As a standard, Lada Vesta is equipped with bolts with metric threads, diameter 12 (mm), thread pitch - 1.5 (inches) and radius between bolts 100 (mm).

Characteristics of Lada Vesta wheel bolts:

• External thread diameter: 12 (mm);
• Thread pitch: 1.5 (inch);
• Number of bolts: 4 (pcs);
• Radius between bolts: 100 (mm);
• Disc offset: 60.1 (mm).

Important: the number of revolutions when tightening the disc bolts should not be less than 7-9. If the speed is lower, the risk of losing a wheel while driving increases.

Years of release: currently in production.

Thread M14 x 1.5 means:

M14 – thread diameter 14 (mm); 1.5 — thread pitch (distance between adjacent threads).

To fasten wheels or disks, 2 main types of fasteners are used:

- wheel bolts; -wheel nuts.

Thread M14 x 1.5 means:

M14 – thread diameter 14 (mm); 1.5 — thread pitch (distance between adjacent threads).

The diameter of the circle on which the mounting holes for Lada Vesta are located.

1. The distance between the vertical plane of symmetry of the wheel and the plane of application of the disk to the hub.

Caution: the above data are the official figures of the manufacturer, however, please note that the information is for reference only and does not guarantee absolute accuracy.

Hello, my dear reader!

I decided to protect the wheels from freebie lovers. The most accurate option is “secrets”. Previously, I only dealt with nuts, but suddenly there are bolts! But what kind of bolts are needed for Vesta? M12 x 1.5. They fit perfectly. Detailed parameters in the photo.

It's starting to get warmer outside, and you need to change your tires from winter to summer. As a rule, I change the whole thing - wheels, winter tires on original stamps, summer tires (original Pirelli) on Chinese-made NZ alloy wheels - 15 in diameter. Vesta inherited 4 bolts M12x1.5 from Renault, but Renault was equipped with 14 in diameter, and Vesta uses tires from 15 to 17.

For such dimensions, I think 4 bolts are not enough, or right next to each other - competitors use five fastening points. I rolled summer tires on alloy wheels for the 2nd season using the original bolts, unscrewing them in the fall and counted the number of threads on which they are held, the result did not suit me, the front wheels were held by about 4.

5 turns, rear - approximately 8.5. The number of turns on the front ones turned out to be less due to grooves in the brake discs, and I consider it insufficient. It was decided that the bolts should be selected longer - taking into account the thread pitch of 1.5 and the length of the standard ones (24mm), I decided that at least 7 turns would be enough, so I chose a thread length of 28 mm. The Chinese “Wheel Fasteners”, “Matrix” and the Italian “Bimecc” turned out to be available for order, so I settled on it,

its catalog number is C17A28. (I love Italian things). As a result, it turned out that the front wheels are screwed on with at least 7.5 turns, the rear wheels with about 12 turns. I was afraid that the bolts would touch something because of their length, but everything is fine, they don’t interfere with anything or touch anything.

I cover the bolt caps with caps with catalog number 321601173A, which were purchased inexpensively on AliExpress (the search engine finds them in AliExpress by number), and the emblem of the central wheel cap NZ was also replaced using a Lada sticker.

Note: The tightening torques for engine parts are given in more detail here

New Lada: Wheels for Lada Vesta Cross: choice, size, bolt pattern - AutoExpert
Note. For other threaded connections, the tightening torques are as follows: M6 - 10 Nm; M8 - 25 Nm; M10- 50 Nm; M12 - 105 Nm; M14 - 180 Nm.

Lada Vesta left the assembly line in 2022. Belongs to the class of domestically produced sedans. This is where the general ends, and the specific features begin.

Oversized wheels

Wheels of abnormal size not only change the appearance of the car, but also have a significant impact on both the dynamics and stability of cars on the highways. And, perhaps, the only improvement in the use of large-sized wheels is an increase in cross-country ability by increasing the ground clearance of the same West SV.

It is possible (and the factory does not prohibit this) to equip the Lada Vesta with 18-inch wheels.

But negative consequences in the form of increased wear, as well as the possibility of early failure due to the national characteristics of Russian municipal roads, may forever discourage such tuning experiments. Moreover, if you consider that large-sized slopes are much more expensive than standard tires.

What consequences await the owner if you install 18-inch wheels?

Theoretically, it is possible to install 18-inch wheels on the Lada Vesta Cross. But these changes will not allow the motorist to feel normal on the road.

The width of the tires is very different from the dimensions declared by the manufacturer, so if there are bumps and holes on the roads, the wheels will quickly fail. However, installing such disks has its advantages:

• Exterior design becomes more strict and expensive;
• Improved road stability and steering;
• When hitting bumps, the wheels dampen vibration;
• More gentle conditions for car suspension;
• The braking distance decreases;

Disadvantages when installing large wheels:

• You cannot drive in areas with bad roads;
• It is necessary to constantly monitor tire pressure;
• Increased fuel consumption, as energy consumption increases when starting the car;
• 18 inch wheels are more expensive;
• The dimensions do not correspond to the operating rules, so small irregularities cause damage to the wheel.

Wheel rollers for LadaVestaCross – review of prices and manufacturers

It is better to purchase rollers in special online stores, study the manufacturers and reviews about them in advance. You should not give preference to the cheapest options - the low price will affect the quality of the filter, service life and appearance.

The optimal options are presented in the table:

*prices are current as of September 27, 2018

Wheelbase Features

The installation of tires on a Lada Vesta will depend on the class of the car, but all wheels are of fairly high quality. According to unofficial data, AvtoVAZ has begun close cooperation with, whose tires will be installed on basic versions of LADA Vesta. Tire size – 185/65/R15, brand – ArtMotion. Tire testing took place in Spain. Belarusian tires outperformed other candidates in most parameters, including noise level. These wheels are popular among car enthusiasts due to their real price-quality ratio.

The luxury version of the car will be shod with tires from the German company Continental, a manufacturer that ranks 4th in the ranking of world brands for the production of automobile rubber. The wheel size of the Lada Vesta Lux configuration is 195/55/R16. Alloy wheels with German tires can be installed on the basic version of the LADA Vesta, but, of course, for an additional fee.

Wheels for LADA Vesta will be manufactured by a Russian manufacturer – the K&K company. Today, car owners are offered 2 options:

• K&K ANNA_15 6X15 4X100 DIA 60 ET 50;
• K&K PTALOMEY_16 6X16 4X100 DIA 60 ET 50.

As you can see, the wheel bolt pattern on the new Lada Vesta will rise to 4×100.

Types of tires with examples of specific models

To select the correct tires for the Lada Vesta SV Cross, the first thing you need to do is decide on the terrain and conditions in which the car will be operated. If the car only drives on smooth city roads, then low-profile tires are the best option.

A very important parameter is tire noise. Soft rubber can provide maximum comfort of movement. The design of the projector is also very important. The following types are currently common:

• directed;
• non-directional.

They, in turn, are divided into symmetrical and asymmetrical types of tires. The symmetrical directional tread pattern is ideal for driving at high speeds. It also demonstrates excellent performance when driving in wet weather: water is well removed from the stain. These tires are somewhat noisy. The most inexpensive option among similar ones is the DoubleStar DW09 with a price of 2,900 rubles per wheel.

Tires DoubleStar DW09

The most universal tread pattern is symmetrical non-directional. These tires are suitable for any operating conditions and will allow the driver to feel comfortable on any road. The budget option among these models can be considered Nankang ESSN-1. Its cost is just under 5 thousand rubles.

Tires Nankang ESSN-1

In asymmetrical non-directional tires, the outer part has a more rigid structure, which is resistant to damage. The inner side is responsible for draining water, and the center provides directional stability. The most affordable option of this type can be considered Ovation Tires W-586 tires with the cost of one tire starting from 3,300 rubles.

Tires Ovation Tires W-586

Parameters of standard bolts

A distinctive feature of this car is the use of bolts rather than studs with wheel fixing nuts. Sometimes it happens that standard fasteners need to be replaced for some reason. In this case, before purchasing, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the bolts. Otherwise, serious trouble may arise.

For example, bolts with an inappropriate taper can cause spontaneous unscrewing. As a result, the disk can become disconnected while driving. Which threatens a serious accident. As a result, it is advisable to avoid such situations. Choose the right bolts and tighten them well. Standard parameters of standard elements:

• cone inclination angle, degrees – 60;
• edge width, mm – 17;
• thread length, mm – 28 mm;
• thread pitch, mm – 1.1 mm;
• total length, mm – 56 mm.

The cost of 1 bolt can range from 150 to 250 rubles - this applies to original ones. There is also a wide selection of different analogues on sale. Before purchasing such products, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with all their characteristics. It is also advisable to study reviews. Only then purchase.

Some drivers opt for sets with secret locks. These are found on sale quite often. When using new bolts, it is advisable to lubricate the threads with a special graphite lubricant. This will avoid souring and prevent various problems and difficulties. It is also important to carefully monitor the security key.