Such a simple-looking question about the size of tires and wheels can have many nuances. Of course, the wheels on the "GAZelle" have their standard sizes laid down by the manufacturer. At the same time, there are a large number of questions on this topic that complicate the choice of tires and wheels for car owners.
In this article, we will consider both the standard sizes of tires and wheels for GAZelle, as well as various points related to the selection and installation of wheels. How can changing the size of a tire or wheel affect the nature of the movement, which rubber is still better, does it make sense to set the cast or leave the factory stamped? We will look for answers to these and other questions together.
Factory sizes of tires and wheels for "GAZelle"
GAZelle wheels, the size of which does not differ from the standard, are produced by many manufacturers. Tires for them are marked 185/75 R16 C. And what is interesting, for all middle-tonnage vehicles of the GAZ group, including Sable, this size will be suitable. And if GAZelle should adhere to this particular option, then for Sables there is another option - 215/65 R16.
As for the size of the disks, the standard size is 16, that is, disks are used on the GAZelle of the 16th radius. But the fact is that when selecting and purchasing wheels this information is not enough. The rim has a number of parameters that must be maintained:
- wheel overhang - ET = 106 mm;
- diameter of the central hole - 130 mm;
- number of holes for fastening - 6;
- the distance between the mounting holes is 170 mm.
The weight of a standard factory disk for GAZelle is 12.8 kg. It can withstand a maximum load of 720 kg.
A bit of theory about wheel sizes
To make it clearer, consider what is behind the numbers in the description of the sizes of wheels and wheels.
For example, 185/75 R16 C means that the wheel diameter, that is, the inner diameter of the tire is 16 inches, the radial type of tire (R) is used, the profile width is 185 mm, and the ratio of the profile height to width is 75%. The letter "C" means a reinforced version of the tire used for vans and trucks.
Knowing all these parameters, you can easily pick up the right wheels on the GAZelle, the size of which is known. If you want to experiment and take a wheel of increased diameter or width, you need to use "tire" calculators or specialist advice.
Now we will analyze the disks on the GAZelle and their markings, which look like this: 5.5Jx16 ET106 PCD 6/170 d 130. The first and second numbers are the width and diameter of the disk in inches, that is, for GAZelle it is 5.5 and 16 , respectively. Outreach - a characteristic showing the distance from the landing plane to the plane passing through the middle of the width of the disk.
"GAZelle" and "GAZelle-Next": is there a difference in installing wheels
It is known that under the name "GAZelle" several cars are hiding. This is an all-metal GAZ-2705, an onboard GAZ-3302 and a minibus GAZ-3221. In all varieties of these cars, the wheels can be set equal to the standard sizes indicated above.
The wheels on the GAZelle 185 75 R16C are also installed on all versions of the Next. This includes all onboard modifications, vans, all-metal options and frame buses.
The same picture is with disks. The only caveat: with the advent of the GAZelle-Next version, the standard disks were finalized, and now all the options are equipped with reinforced parts designed originally for Next.
GAZelle Tires
As already mentioned, the size of the wheels on the GAZelle truck is no different from the size of the wheels on a minibus. There are a large number of manufacturers producing tires in the amount of 185/75 R16. It should be noted that at the factory cars are most often equipped with either Amtel Kirov tire covers or Pirelli products.
Among the analogues of Russian production, you can often find tires of the Kama brand. These are the Kama-131, Kama-232, and Kama-Euro-131 models. Among other manufacturers, they most often stand out with a low price tag. At the same time, the quality of the rubber remains at a sufficient level. Good performance pleasing tires Cordiant, while having excellent value for money.
As for foreign analogues, there are much more options here, and the wheels on the GAZelle 185 75 R16C are common. But advising any particular model is more difficult. Of course, the quality of leaders such as Michelin or Nokian is difficult to underestimate, but do not forget about fakes. In addition, well-deserved brands have a completely different price tag. For example: if Kama is sold for 2,800 rubles per wheel, then the same Michelin will cost 7,300 rubles.
Among the well-known and trusted foreign manufacturers we can distinguish the following:
- Toyo
- Yokohama;
- Hankook;
- Pirelli;
- Goodyear;
- Michelin
We select disks on the "Gazelle"
Knowing the basic parameters of the wheels, for a choice it is enough to determine the design and the manufacturer. Among a wide variety of products, when it comes to rims, there are three main groups:
True, if we mean the wheels on the "GAZelle", the size of which does not differ from the standard ones, then the choice will be limited only to stamped products, and therefore it will only be from manufacturers.
The advantages of conventional iron discs over casting are that impacts do not paint, but only bend. Where the pit on the road will lead the car to replace the cast disk, the GAZelle will go further, stopping by for tire fitting to straighten it.
From a large selection of manufacturers, one can distinguish standard disks produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant and non-original ones. Among the latter, euro discs and products manufactured by the Kremenchug plant are very popular. There are also reinforced discs with a calculated load of up to 1,100 kg. Such wheels are preferred by the owners of cars that regularly carry heavy loads.
Features of selection and installation
What to do if you want to change the radius of the wheels on the "GAZelle"? Suppose, if the standard tires are sixteenth radius, is it possible to install the 17th? Unfortunately, for GAZelle such tricks are not provided. You can only put a slightly wider wheel - 215/65 R16, but in return get less handling and faster wear.
As for the installation of disks with other parameters, the field for experiments is also small here. A rigid characteristic is the number of holes for the studs (6) and the distance between them (170). In principle, you can take a disk with a large diameter of the central hole and use a spacer ring during installation. You can also play a little with a departure. However, in practice, disks with standard characteristics for a wheel on a GAZelle R16 usually have a large selection. Therefore, you do not have to think long about selection.
I would also like to note the opportunity to change all-weather tires to more suitable for winter roads. This raises additional concern for the alternate storage of a set of six wheels, as well as for the time costs of changing shoes. But there is a positive aspect of winter tires - it is safer driving.
Instead of a conclusion
As it turned out, there is no difficulty in choosing a wheel for the GAZelle, whose size does not differ from the standard. On the market today there are a large number of domestic and foreign manufacturers of any price range and quality.