Choice of wheels for the Lada Granta: stamped or cast

Installing new wheels on a car allows you to achieve improved handling and improve its exterior. But you also need to remember about the standard sizes that are acceptable for installation and will not impair movement performance.

That is why new wheels 14 for Grant must be chosen based on the wishes of the manufacturers and the advice of experienced motorists. The style of the wheels should correspond as closely as possible to the design of the vehicle itself.

What are rims for?

The parts are intended not only to give the car an original look. They determine the type of tires you can install on your car, and tires affect the dynamics.

Discs made of lightweight materials reduce the load on the suspension. Light wheels reduce fuel consumption, but heavy wheels can soften the impact of a bump.

Design should not be relegated to last place. The right design decision, aimed at the style of the car, can make it more noticeable on the road.

Types of rims

The choice of wheel rims is associated with a dilemma - buy factory products from an official dealer or find an alternative for little money. The next question is choosing a type. Basic:

• stamped;
• cast;
• forged.

All of these types differ in price, perceived load and weight.

Cast

Alloy wheels are made by hot casting into a mold with mechanical processing. Such wheels most often come as standard equipment for mid- and high-priced cars.

Alloy wheels for Lada Granta

They are made from an alloy of aluminum and nickel, which gives them an advantage over stamped rims in weight. In case of mechanical damage, you can restore the paintwork without effort.

Casting from magnesium and titanium alloys is used. This option is suitable if the car will be driven on normally asphalt roads. Severe unevenness will lead to cracking of the disc.

When casting aluminum, the rim walls are made quite thick, which gives the wheel strength. If you choose a low-quality casting, there is a possibility of internal cavities forming, which will soon lead to cracking of the rim.

Stamped

From the name it is clear that wheels are made by stamping from a sheet of steel. Then the disk elements are welded, and the finished product is obtained.

Stamped wheels for Lada Granta

The main advantage of these wheels is the price. Stamps have always been and will be the most cost-effective. They are very durable and resistant to low temperatures.

Everyone knows about the condition of the roads in Russia; wheels can often become deformed. The easiest way to return stamping to its original shape is by straightening the steel.

But not everything is so good. The dies remain the heaviest discs available. They have a boring design, but it can be hidden under hubcaps (wheel covers).

This is the best option for winter, simply because you don’t feel sorry for them. And given the chemicals used on the roads, expensive wheels will be exposed to chemical attack, which is why you risk damaging them.

Forged

The most expensive option on the market is forged. This is due to the quality and high strength. Strength is achieved through a special technology, which looks like pressing and subsequent hardening. Therefore, the likelihood of the formation of internal shells is reduced to zero.

Forged wheels for Lada Granta

Another advantage is weight. It is much smaller than cast and especially stamped wheels.

Such discs are not afraid of strong impacts on bad roads. There are rare cases when a part is deformed due to mechanical stress.

Due to the high strength, the spokes can be made thin, which makes the wheel light and interesting in design. The next advantage is high resistance to rust. Therefore, forged wheels can last longer than the car itself.

What is affected by the size and color of discs?

When tuning, they try to increase the size of the wheels so that the car looks original. But increasing the wheel diameter affects the handling parameters.

Increasing the wheel size will increase the vehicle's ground clearance. There is an increase in maximum speed. As the size increases, the mass of the disk also increases. This increases inertia, which causes the suspension to suffer as it bears a greater load.

Car manufacturers choose the optimal wheel size. As wheel size increases, the load on the suspension increases, for which the car is not ready.

Therefore, for safe driving, choose the rim size recommended by the manufacturer. Initially, the car comes with a choice of wheels of at least 2 different sizes.

The choice of wheel color depends only on the imagination of the car owner. But it's worth knowing a few tricks:

• The most practical details are gray and beige. Dirt and scratches are less noticeable on them, which cannot be said about black.
• Bright colors make the car noticeable in traffic, but they are susceptible to fading in the sun. Scratches on such discs are not as noticeable as on black ones.

On white, scratches and dirt are also less noticeable. And on top of all the advantages, white is the cheapest color.

Most popular manufacturers

A large number of manufacturers sometimes confuse car owners when choosing car wheels.

Stamped discs

KFZ is constantly working towards the development of new technologies for creating dies. The wheels of this brand are famous for their quality and wide range of products presented on the automotive market. A wide range of standard sizes allows you to choose a wheel for any car.

Kronprinz – German quality. This company was founded more than 110 years ago and is still in demand among car enthusiasts. The rims are made of high-strength steel using our own paint coating technology. This is what puts them in the mid-high price range.

Mefro is the creation of German engineers, but manufacturing plants are located all over the world. Wheels of high reliability at minimal cost.

Alloy wheels

Alutec is the most recognizable company in the alloy wheel segment. Special production technologies and product quality control have led to the appearance of wheel rims that satisfy the majority of car enthusiasts. It has a stunning design, serious durability, and an unbeatable price.

SKAD is the fruit of the efforts of Russian engineers. The discs are produced by low pressure casting. You will find parts by design and suitable price.

KIK is another Russian manufacturer. Quality comes first with high availability of wheels, this is how this manufacturer can be characterized. CFC production is expanding and new solutions are being applied. German equipment is used for production. A large variety of design options makes it possible to stand out.

Forged wheels

Slik is a company that positioned itself as a manufacturer of wheels for motorsports. The Russian manufacturer uses high quality raw materials, which is why the rims turn out to be appropriate. The downside is the lack of paintwork.

OZ Racing is another favorite of Granta owners. Italians produce forged wheels of high quality and unique design, so the brand is respected by car enthusiasts. The company has existed since 1971. OZ Racing gained great popularity due to the wheels used in F1 racing and on WRC cars.

Enkei – this company has its origins in Japan. She was the first to produce car wheels in the country. For special rulers, casting technology with rolling out the rim is used. These are discs for which you can pay not so much money compared to competitors.

Wheel sizes for Lada Granta Liftback

By analogy with Western manufacturers who produce the same car model in different bodies, since 2013 this Lada model has been produced in a Liftback body, and its technical characteristics have improved somewhat compared to a regular sedan.

Due to the fact that this model is considered more advanced than its basic prototype, wheels for the Grant come in the following types:

• R13 is a classic version of “stamping” on a car in the “Economy” configuration, not much different from the wheels on the predecessor model, the dimension of the steel elements is 5.0J x 13 ET35, as an option it is possible to change the width to 5.5J. The tires have dimensions of 175/70/R13, but the driver can slightly “play” with a grip area of ​​up to 185 mm and a profile in the range from 65 to 75 mm.
• R14 is also not much different from the 2011 models, and at the factory this radius is assigned a dimension of 5.0J x 14 ET35, but the car enthusiast also has the right to install 5.5J-6.0J x 14 ET35-38 for tires 175-185/ 55-65/R14. These parameters also most often come in a stamped version, however, on the shelves of auto stores you can find alloy wheels for “Grant” with a dimension of 14 inches.
• R15 - supplied in the “Standard” package. Unlike previous models, the car owner can fully enjoy the road on spectacular alloy wheels. The factory specifications for the wheels are 6.0J x 15 ET35, tires - 185/55/R15. This size is ideal for all-purpose tires for both winter and summer. The driver should remember that it is necessary to change the ET offset from 30 to 40 mm when changing the width of the disk, because wheels of such a radius, installed off-center, can damage the car body.
• In the “Sport” configuration, the “Granta Liftback” has 16-inch wheels. All products are high-quality “castings”, the rubber profile cannot exceed 50 mm, and the wheel width is 195 mm, and, unfortunately, the craftsmen do not recommend increasing it, because the wheel can extend beyond the transverse dimensions of the car. However, in this case, plastic linings on the arches come to the rescue, which look very stylish on a sports car and, at the same time, actively protect the car from pollution. The size of the wheels in this configuration is 6.5J x 16 ET30.
• R17 - the most exclusive products from AvtoVAZ, installed on the Lada Granta Liftback Sport, are made in the best traditions of sports cars, have very elegant spokes, a huge size and low-profile tires. So, the manufacturer recommends 7.0J x 17 ET30 wheels, and this ideally matches 205/40-45/R17 tires.

The car owner should remember that driving on such expensive wheels and “insulating tape” with a thickness of only 40 mm over bumps and dirt roads is extremely undesirable, because any unevenness in the road will necessarily affect the suspension and comfort.

Important!

When installing R17 wheels, the driver will have to buy an additional set of winter wheels for his Grant, because not a single studded tire can guarantee the safety of the driver and his “iron horse” on a slippery road at subzero temperatures, since by definition the wheel is assembled it turns out too hard.

R17 wheels for Lada Granta

How much do different types of disks cost?

Let's start with the simplest thing - stamping. Today their price ranges from 1 to 7 thousand rubles per piece. The price is influenced by the manufacturer’s brand and the quality of the raw materials used.

Types of wheels on the Lada Granta

If the design of stamped wheels is not to your liking, then take a closer look at a more serious option - casting on the Lada Granta. Here the entry threshold rises to 2 thousand rubles, and the final price can reach up to 23 thousand rubles for 1 disc.

The most expensive option is to buy forged wheels. For models from a recognizable company you can pay up to 50 thousand rubles. If you wish, you can choose an alternative based on money. Here the threshold depends only on finances.

Disc for Lada Granta

This car is practically in the same line with the Priora and Kalina, so many parameters, including the wheelbase, ground clearance, suspension, and hub design are similar. The same can be said about wheel rims.

Lada Granta

First of all, it is worth mentioning the versatility of the model, since the drill pattern of 58.1 mm, as well as the bolt pattern of 4×98, remains unchanged in all models of the concern. In addition, this number and length of studs on the hub fully complies with the standards for small economy class cars from the world's leading manufacturers - 4x100, which gives much more options for replacing discs.

In the simplest configuration, the car is equipped with simple stamped wheels with decorative linings made of polymer materials with a dimension of 5.0J x 13 ET35, and this figure corresponds to the tire parameters 175/70/R13. Car enthusiasts are not very fond of this size, preferring to leave it for the winter and buy larger wheels as a summer option.

The “Standard” and “Norma” configurations are distinguished by wheels with an increased radius - 5.0J x 14 ET35 or 5.5J x 14 ET35, and are fitted with 175/65/R14 and 185/60/R14 tires, respectively. These characteristics improve the visual perception of the car, but are also available only in a stamped version, which does not make the car more expensive when viewed. However, wheels for the Lada Granta R14 can also be purchased in a cast version from independent suppliers and installed on the car as an option.

The “Lux” modification is equipped with more serious 6.0J x 15 ET35 wheels and 185/55/R15 tires in both steel and cast versions, and these wheels are considered optimal for the “Granta”, since it is comfortable to move on them almost in any road conditions.

The latest, top-end configuration of the brand is “Sport”, to the exterior of which the manufacturer has made some adjustments that emphasize the increased dynamic qualities of the car. It is also equipped with Lada Granta alloy wheels with a stylish 6.0J x 15 ET35 grille, on which there are low-profile and wide tires measuring 195/50/R16, significantly distinguishing the car from its competitors.

Disc R13 on Lada Granta

Important!

The presented line of geometric parameters of wheels on the Lada Granta is sufficient to choose from it exactly the option that suits the owner, however, drivers often want to achieve even greater exclusivity, and that is why the concern makes it possible to put other sizes on the model’s hubs without losing guarantee.

Which discs are preferable under different conditions?

The size, weight, and type of rim affect the behavior of the car on the road. The rim determines what tires you put on your car.

For a relaxing ride

If the car is operated in calm conditions, does not drive off-road and does not rush off the bat, then you should choose those wheels that are recommended by the car manufacturer. They are balanced for the load experienced by the suspension.

For racing

If you are an experienced driver and your goal is sport, aggressive and high-speed driving on flat roads, then take a closer look at forged ones. They are lightweight with sufficient strength. But when hitting a bump at high speed, there is a risk of disc destruction. Therefore, buy such wheels if you know exactly the quality of the roads you are going to drive on.

Off-road

Steel stamps work well here. Pros for off-road use: minimal price (you won’t mind them in off-road conditions); in case of minor damage, they can be repaired (a bent disc can be rolled).

To improve your image

If you want to stand out from the crowd, then buy forged designer wheels. But this is if you need both design and quality. If you care more about design, you can go with cast ones. They look no worse than forged ones, but are several times cheaper.

Parameters of R14 wheels for Lada Granta

At the request of AvtoVAZ engineers, R13-R15 wheels must be installed on the model. The choice in favor of the R14 is determined by its affordable cost and more attractive and solid appearance.

Purchasing wheels with a large rim mounting size (for example, R16) can lead to deformation during movement and damage to the vehicle. For all varieties, the rim offset ET is the same, amounting to 35 mm.

The rim width should be marked from 5J to 6J. This size is considered optimal, as it allows for increased convenience and safety of control, as well as improved road holding.

But at the same time, wheels with the widest rim 6J will lead to increased noise in the car when driving off-road and on country roads, as well as to a deterioration in driving comfort on uneven road surfaces.

In winter, it is better to install wheels with a width of 5J: they improve traction on frozen roads and provide protection against aquaplaning.

The correct bolt pattern is also important, since if you purchase products with a different bolt arrangement and diameter, installation will simply be impossible. All Granta models require a PCD of 4?98.0.

That is, the disk is secured with 4 bolts. The diameter of the circle (calculated between the centers of the holes, and not from their edges) on which the fasteners are located is 98 mm.

Another indicator according to which disks for Granta 14 are selected is the centering hole. For both the sedan and the Granta liftback it is 58.6 mm. It may be designated in stores as CO or d.

The main condition for this marking is an exact match with the diameter of the hub mounting cylinder, otherwise the installation of new wheels will simply be impossible.

Which discs to choose for “Grants”

With the advent of new disk manufacturers, the question of choosing them can lead the owner of Grants into a dead end. But don't forget to choose the right size.

Size

The wheel size must be selected based on the body type and year of manufacture of the Lada Granta model. These sizes are in the range from 13 to 16 radius.

For sedans, station wagons and liftbacks in the “Standard” configuration, the recommended wheel size is P13, P14.

"Lada Granta" sedan

The same car, but in the “Norma” configuration – R14.

"Lux" requires wheels size 15.

On the sports version of the Lada Granta, casting and forged rims are used with a 15th radius, but P16 steel wheels are increasingly appearing.

Pay attention to the location of the mounting bolts and their number. The mount is different for each car. Keep an eye on this so you don't have to change wheels after purchase.

Type

And now the most interesting thing is what type of wheels to choose: made of light alloy materials or steel, or is it better to use original ones?

Here, proceed from the amount you can afford. Putting good forged rims for 50 thousand rubles on a Lada Granta is not the best idea. After all, such a kit will cost 200 thousand rubles (4 wheels), and this is ½ of the car itself.

There is no time to rack your brains over the choice of wheels - take standard AvtoVAZ factory alloy wheels. They have already been designed for safe movement in city conditions and light off-road conditions, and are inexpensive. A very simple option, if you don’t want to take original ones, is stamping. Put hubcaps on them and they look like they've been cast. The issue price will be from 500 to 1500 rubles per set.

Old family (until 09.2018)

Sedan

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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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• * 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.