VSMPO forged wheels on Niva - review of legendary models

January 22, 2015 Lada.Online 1 149 042 46

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 Lada 4×4; only in this case the manufacturer guarantees the service life of chassis and suspension components and assemblies. 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.

About winter tires on Lada 4×4

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 on your Lada 4×4 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.

Tires Niva Travel

The manufacturer positions three standard tire sizes that are considered standard. Tires from the factory:

• 205/70 R15, 95/96T;
• 205/75 R15, 97T;
• 215/65 R16, 98TH

In practice, wheels are one of the most popular objects for tuning. Owners install both low-profile asphalt tires and tractor modifications designed for difficult off-road conditions.

An original approach is the installation of tracked kits, the effectiveness of which is evident on weak-bearing soils or fresh snow.

Possible replacement options are in the table:

Tires on Niva Travel are mounted from the factory by the Amtel Barguzin . Rubber is difficult to find in online stores. It is quite noisy and rough, but has a high strength rating. Improved performance can be achieved by using higher quality analogues.

Among them:

1. Continental Contact 5 Conti Premium . Excellent all-season tires for the highway, improving ride comfort.
2. BF Goodrich KO2 TA ALL-Terrain . Good summer tires for trips out of town, fishing, hunting. The advantage is the optimal combination of price/quality parameters.
3. Geolandar AT GO15 Yokohama . Affordable low noise option.
4. Michelin XM2 Energy. A summer novelty that is an example of strength and durability.
5. Nokian Nordman . Quickly adapts to different driving styles.
6. Toyo Proxes . The classic tread pattern has been modified using computer technology.
7. Winter versions are popular from these manufacturers, as well as Michelen, Pirelli , which belong to the premium class.

Which wheels are better to install on Lada 4×4

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 their Lada 4×4.

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.

Do you dream of a Lada 4×4 on big wheels , but are not going to cut the arches? The maximum tire size for a Lada 4×4 without modifications is 215/75 R15, and the rims must have an offset of 40, otherwise the tires will touch the fender liners. Finally, install alloy wheels on your Lada 4×4 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 Lada 4×4 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.

VSMPO forged wheels on Niva - review of legendary models

Putting forging on a Niva is simply a brilliant decision; the wheels from our Russian company VSMPO are some of the best and won’t break the bank. One disc weighs no more than 6 kg—you won’t find any castings with that much weight. Ifree casting - disc weight is around 7 kg. So forged wheels are the lightest and most durable. And if most nivovods decide to take forging, then only VSMPO. The decision is correct, but where to find them?

Yes, yes, it’s an ambush - VSMPO no longer produces forged wheels and this decision is incomprehensible to me - there is a considerable demand. People monitor Avito in the hope of finding used wheels of this brand. Some are lucky, some are not.

In this short review in pictures, I will show you the most popular models of forged wheels - “Taiga” and Hellas.” Absolutely every one of the nivovods, at least in our city, dreams of buying them. Because they fit the Niva perfectly in terms of parameters. Just keep in mind, size R15. But this is even better, if you forked out money for forging, then take normal tires, and in size 15 there is a wow choice))

"Hellas"

The legendary model of forging on Niva is no longer produced, but can still be found in some places. I recently saw it on Avito, although the wheels were sold together with the Niva, but no matter, you can take it anyway, there is no such thing as a superfluous Niva))

The Hellas parameters are as follows: 6.0×15/5×139.7 ET45. As you can see, there is only one modification on the R15. This is correct, since the choice of R15 mud tires is many times larger than R16.

For the money, a used one in good condition can be found for 4-5k rubles. An excellent price even for bush discs, since the quality is top notch. By the way, this model weighs only 5.7 kg. According to reviews - Nyvka becomes quick, accelerates noticeably faster, and you don’t have to be afraid of potholes and bumps, because forging is forging - you won’t break it))

"Taiga"

The second legendary Nivov forging model R15. There are already 2 modifications, the difference in which is insignificant:

— 6.0(6.5)R15 — 5×139.7 — ET45

Available with wheel widths 6 and 6.5. Choose what suits you best for your tires. "Taiga" is more popular than "Hellas". Well, you can see it more often on the Chevrolet Niva, the size is perfect))

The biggest fire is the weight of the disc, it is only 5.5 kg. I think you yourself know what the reviews are - enthusiastic, people are looking for them like sausage during the shortage in the Soviet years. If the plant would now put the capacity back into producing these discs, many farmers would be happier) And they would earn money normally. There would be more pre-orders than for iPhones))

"Helios"

The last of the “three” Niv models. True, there are a lot of modifications here with different reach and other parameters; there are a lot of photos of various blouses on Helios on the Internet. But we need it for Niva and Chevy))

And here is what you need - 6.0×15/5×139.7 ET45

The disc weighs 5.5 kg, light and incredibly durable. True, if we had to choose from three models, then for the Niva I would rather take “Hellas” - the classic style of 5 thick stars, they will be stronger than thinner rays. Although even trying to break them is still a task))

This model is more elegant, I would say, which is why you can often see it on Sheviks - beauty in one word))
So whoever didn’t get the wheels, let’s get together and write a petition to the factory so that they immediately start producing at least one of these three models. Super durable and light wheels with a sky-high price - recommended by nivovods)) The main thing is to find them on sale. Although I have not considered other models that can still be easily found on sale, perhaps you can choose something from them for Nyvka. Well, if you haven’t found forging, then take the popular Kik casting, for example.

What does the size of tires and wheels affect?

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 modifications to the Lada 4×4 can be found in the tuning category and by content.

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What types of disks to choose and from which manufacturers

For the Niva off-road vehicle, forged or alloy wheels are most suitable. The most popular option for models 2121 and 21214 are alloy wheels from Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Jimmy, Kia Sportage, and even Volga cars, measuring at least 15 inches.

If we talk about manufacturers who make wheels specifically for VAZ cars, then it is best to use products from KRAMZ. They have an anti-shock, stable design, and relatively light weight, thanks to the material from which they are made.

Results and conclusions

Incorrect selection of tire sizes for any car can result in a violation of the standard settings, resulting in a poorly controlled and uncontrollable vehicle. In this case, intensive wear of the suspension elements, steering unit, struts, and bearings is observed.

Experts are categorically confident that you should not save on tires, and replacing them with analogues should be approached as rationally as possible. You should always follow the manufacturer's requirements, since the characteristics of the rubber determine the safety of driving on roads with different surfaces.

Despite the not the best quality of factory tires, many Niva owners install them, taking into account their low cost. more expensive modifications are installed by users involved in car tuning, or by devoted admirers of the domestic automobile industry.

When purchasing tires, you should keep in mind that the car in question is intended for off-road use, not road racing.

Discs for Niva Travel

Original Travel wheels are available in diameters of 15-17 inches (CO - 98.5 mm), width - 6-7", offset - 40 mm. The elements are fastened with nuts with a force of 90-100 Nm. parameters are 139.7*5 (5.5*5), the type of clamps is M12*1.25. Wheels are installed from the factory . Modifications 7J*16, 6.5J*17 are also suitable.

The table shows the definition of the symbols:

J -Rim flange profile (width in inches) 15 and 16 -Wheel diameter (“) ET -Offset (distance between the disk mounting planes and the rim symmetry)