Despite the fact that the last production car of domestic production, the VAZ-2106, rolled off the factory assembly line back in 2006, operating models of this brand can still be found on the roads of our country.
This is also evidenced by the demand for auto parts, including wheel rims, which today are produced by many different manufacturers. There is a choice of diameters, type of manufacture and design.
How are winter tires different from summer tires?
It's no secret that even today there are vehicle owners who do not change tires for the winter. For a number of reasons: due to lack of money, time or laziness. Various excuses are being made:
Some people cannot correctly calculate the time to change tires, postponing this operation until the last minute. All this dramatically increases the accident rate on our roads.
Why is it important to take seriously driving a car in the cold season and timely installation of winter tires?
When producing tires for each season, special rubber compounds are used, so that the tires receive the performance characteristics that are necessary for their use in certain temperature ranges. This is explained by the fact that the properties of rubber, especially its elasticity, are directly related to the ambient temperature.
Summer tires are made from a material whose properties change at temperatures of about 4...7 degrees above zero. With negative values on the thermometer, the efficiency of tires sharply decreases due to deterioration in ductility and adhesion to the road surface. On stiff wheels, acceleration and braking are fraught with dire consequences. It should be noted that summer tires are much harder than winter tires.
The main difference between winter tires and their summer counterparts is not at all in the depth and type of tread (although it is rougher and deeper), but in the properties of the rubber itself, which is elastic in the cold and provides good grip.
Studded tires, which improve traction in certain situations, make sense if you often have to drive on country roads in winter. On the ice they behave much more confidently.
Important! Winter tires wear out much faster when used in summer.
As one might understand, there are no universal tires that can be used to travel at negative and positive temperatures. Therefore, if a car owner is responsible for his life, the safety of loved ones and other road users, it is necessary in time (before the onset of the first frost) to consider the issue of changing tires.
Important! Tires are replaced if their tread depth becomes less than 4 mm.
PCD, disc offset and size, drilling
I think I won’t be mistaken if I say that every car enthusiast has faced the following dilemma: what wheels to get for his “beast.” No matter how carefully he drove. I’ll tell you about my experience in choosing wheels for my VAZ 2106 six. The question arose about choosing winter tires. According to the technical data sheet, the tires on the VAZ 2106 have a size of 175/70 R13.
175 is the height of the tire in millimeters; R13 is the internal diameter of the tire in inches; 70 is the height of the tire profile.
But it is not so. It is more correct to say this - this is the ratio of the height of the tire to its width. Usually expressed as a percentage. For our roads, you need to choose tires with parameters from 65 to 75 percent. When using tires with a low profile, the driver experiences difficulties with driving, especially on domestic roads. Please also note that wide profile tires significantly improve the driving performance of the car.
When driving through potholes, your car becomes softer and corners better. Acceleration and braking performance are also improved. The disadvantages of such tires can be the high price, a slight increase in the weight of the car, and, as a result, increased fuel consumption. These tires are ideal for a powerful and fast car and are not at all suitable for small city cars. When purchasing winter tires, the tread pattern should be in one direction.
I don’t know which cars to classify the Six with. But without any special modifications, wheels of sizes R13 and R14 are suitable. If you install large wheels, you need to redo the wheel arches, remove or sharpen the fender liners (if you have them). Choose the size of the wheels on the VAZ 2106 or weld the steel wheels, which will be discussed below. What kind of wheels can be installed. When choosing the size of wheels, you need to take into account not only the diameter of the tire but also its thickness.
All older cars come with steel wheels, but there are other wheels as well. Here are their main advantages and disadvantages:
— Steel wheels. These are the cheapest discs. An undeniable advantage is that they have good ductility. If you get into an accident or simply “catch a hole, which will lead to deformation of the disks, at any tire service station they will be aligned for you and you can continue to use them. The disadvantages are increased susceptibility to corrosion and not a very aesthetic appearance. But if you just need to change to winter tires, then you can buy such wheels and re-mount winter tires on them. You will have one set of disks for the summer. Another one for the winter.
— Alloy cast wheels have a more aesthetic appearance, they resist corrosion quite well, but they cost 6-8 times more than steel wheels. Also, in the event of an accident, the disk may crack and cannot be repaired.
-Forged alloy wheels are the most expensive of all (at least when you compare their minimum prices). However, they absorbed the advantages of both steel and alloy wheels. In the event of an accident or hitting a large bump, such a disc will not crack and can naturally be restored.
Unwelding.
The fact is that some ten years ago, when there was no such choice in terms of wheels and tires for the VAZ 2106, car enthusiasts made homemade (boiled) wheels. All Lada models lend themselves best to this type of tuning. Of course, they put boiled wheels on other car models, but we’re talking specifically about putting big wheels on the VAZ 2106. So. Unwelding is a disc with an increased rim width. Standard wheels have a width from 5J to 6.5J. Using welding, you can increase the thickness to 7j 8j and 10j. Along the way, a problem may arise that such tuned wheels will not fit into the wheel arches, especially if there are fender liners. However, many car enthusiasts know that this is not a problem; they can be rolled out or cut.
There are two ways to boil the disc:
— Welding a steel strip into the middle of the disk. — Welding two disks cut to width.
Please note, however, that only steel (stamped) discs are suitable for such operations. Alloy wheels may not withstand heat treatment and may crack. One more feature. When changing the rim width in order to fit larger wheels on a VAZ 2106, it is necessary to use non-standard tires. For example, you installed boiled 13-inch wheels, then you need to choose tires with a diameter of 14 inches; if the wheels are 14 inches, then install 15-inch tires accordingly. The wheels need to be pumped 0.2-0.3 atmospheres less than normal. This creates the effect of a flat tire. Rubber “swallows all small pebbles and pits, and as a result reduces the load on the axle and wheel bearing. Next, toe the front wheels minus 1 mm at the front, at which the wheels seem to be trying to converge. This will protect the front bearings from twisting and extend their service life.
TOP 10 summer tires for VAZ (Lada)
Choosing tires for a car is a standard procedure that requires a careful approach and close attention. The safety of the driver and passengers, as well as the durability of the wheels, depends on the correct choice of ramps. At the same time, choosing good tires for a VAZ is quite simple. In the abundance of offers on the modern market, individual manufacturers stand out, famous for the quality and reliability of their products.
Before determining the list of the best summer tires for VAZ, you should decide on the parameters and subtleties of choosing tire modifications.
Features of tires VAZ 2110-2112, VAZ 2114-2115
But for the VAZ 2110-2112 family, tires of sizes 175/70 R13, 175/65 R14 and 185/60 R14 are considered standard, it all depends on the configuration of the car. At the same time, the best winter tires for a VAZ 2110 will be with the first two sizes, the latter has a low profile; it is better to purchase summer tires with this size. But in general, what size winter tires to install on a VAZ 2112 is up to the car owner to decide.
The VAZ 2114-2115 models also use the same tires as the VAZ 2110 family. Therefore, which winter tires are better for the VAZ 2115 is a matter of preference.
As you can see, there are no clear recommendations on which winter tires are better for the VAZ 2114 and which ones for the VAZ 2106. Many factors are taken into account here, such as financial capabilities, preference for certain tire features, even winter conditions influence the choice.
The only important condition is that you should definitely change the tires, but it’s up to you to decide which winter tires to buy for the Classic or the newer VAZ family.
Source remont-avtovaz.ru
Rating of the TOP 10 best tires for VAZ
The list shows the most popular tire models as their performance characteristics increase. Many worthy modifications were not included in the rating due to low popularity or excessively inflated prices.
10th place: Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Price: 2750 rub.
A modern modification from a popular company. If you need the best tires for a VAZ 2107 or other classics at a reasonable cost, you can pay attention to the modification described.
The inexpensive model is made of soft compounds, which facilitates the installation process and improves adhesion to the canvas during rain. Some experts claim that the ramps easily fit on the rims even with little force, which is not possible with their stiffer counterparts. There are also well-thought-out lamellas and a stable tread - the slopes are stable in heavy rainfall. On city streets, the coverings behave more than predictably. Sufficient grip during braking and acceleration.
On the other hand, the excessive softness of the composition plays a cruel joke on the motorist. The tires do not tolerate sharp turns at high speed - the soft sidewalls can fly off the humps, which makes it necessary to carefully monitor the pressure. Also, the flexibility of the compound and the small pattern negatively affect the performance of the tread on wet ground. Moisture drains quickly become clogged with dirt and do not clean themselves well.
Select modification VAZ 2106
Despite the fact that this information is taken from the websites of auto manufacturers, our catalog is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee full compliance of the proposed sizes with your car.
Source razboltovka.ru
The operation of any car always raises many questions among owners. After all, the driver wants not only to fix all problems in a timely manner, but also to predict them. Especially many questions arise about the correct selection of tires and wheels for your car. Today, a huge number of different products are sold, and few people know how to choose the kit that is ideal for a car.
Parameters of standard nuts
In the factory assembly, M12x1.25 bolts were used to fasten the disks. Standard bolts from VAZ-2106 wheels can only be used to fasten stamped steel wheels. When replacing with alloy wheels, the bolts must also be replaced. The diameter and thread pitch will remain the same. The overall length and shape of the cone under the head will change
The thickness of cast discs is greater than that of stamped ones. Therefore, the fasteners must be longer. The conical thickening under the head is the clamping surface of the bolt. If the bolts are replaced with studs, the standard nuts should have a similar surface.
The pressing surface can be not only conical, but also flat or spherical in configuration. The choice of bolts or nuts according to the profile of the clamping surface depends on the shape of the recesses in the holes of the disks, since their contours must completely coincide. This will ensure reliable clamping density. The most common conical version of the clamping circuit. For cast wheels, the cone is more pronounced than for stamps, and its angle is 60°.
Important! After installing new alloy wheels, the first time you need to regularly check the tightness of the bolts or nuts until the soft metal is finally compacted under the influence of loads. If this is not done, spontaneous loosening of the bolt may occur.
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Features of winter tires for cars
Many people believe that the difference between tires designed for different seasons comes down to the tread, namely its design. This is partly true; the tread pattern of winter tires is different from that of summer tires. However, the main difference lies not in the tread, but in the rubber composition itself.
The fact is that at negative temperatures, rubber changes its properties - it becomes hard, while the quality of the grip of the “hardened” rubber decreases. In winter tires, the composition has been changed so that it remains soft even at low temperatures.
But this condition also has a negative role - such rubber becomes even softer at positive temperatures, which leads to the fact that driving the car becomes more difficult, it begins to float a little on the road. Additionally, winter tires are often equipped with metal studs to improve wheel traction on snow and ice.
However, not all winter tires...
equipped with spikes - another type of stingray is produced, without spikes. Popularly, such tires are called “Velcro” or “cobwebs”. The fine, specially applied tread of these tires provides reliable grip on winter roads even without the use of studs.
All-season tires, which are supposedly designed for both summer and winter cold, are also popular among people. This is not an entirely correct judgment; rather, these are tires for the autumn-spring period, since in summer they are not hard enough, and in winter they do not have the required softness.
So you shouldn’t take any chances, and in winter use only tires designed for this period.
So, now the market offers a large number of winter tires for cars, including for our automobile industry; winter tires are sold for VAZ classics, as well as the new generation - 21099, 2110-2114.
One of the significant conditions...
When choosing winter tires for a VAZ, the “wallet size” factor is considered. After all, a lot of companies, both domestic and foreign, are engaged in the production of tires.
But this criterion also has one underlying reason - often tires from European manufacturers are designed for their winters, where the temperature is higher than ours. As a result, expensive tires can perform much worse on the highway than inexpensive domestic ones.
To say unequivocally which winter tires are better for classics and which for other models -
impossible, since each driver has his own opinion. Some people like Nokan Hakkapeliitta, which are considered one of the best, while others are content with the domestic Rosava, and consider the tires of this manufacturer to be quite good.
You can also note such companies as Hankook and Bridgestone, they also have tires that can be installed on VAZ. But in general, it all depends on the money available, as well as on certain preferences - “studded” or “Velcro”, with a symmetrical or directional pattern.
