We select rims for the VAZ 2107

The appearance of the car is determined by the condition of the paintwork, external parts and accessories. Original alloy wheels on a VAZ 2107 car are one of the most common types of tuning. In addition to purely decorative factors, such parts can significantly improve the operational and technical characteristics of the car.

High-quality alloy wheels on the VAZ 2107 reduce unsprung weight. This circumstance has a positive effect on the condition of the suspension and leads to the following consequences:

1. The load on suspension parts: silent blocks, shock absorbers and ball joints is reduced.
2. This increases their service life and, accordingly, the vehicle’s overhaul mileage.
3. Reducing the overall costs of purchasing spare parts and parts for repair work.

The above points are valid primarily only for high-quality alloy wheels. Low quality products can cause a traffic accident with serious consequences.

Wheels for VAZ 2107

Wheels, light alloy (cast, forged, prefabricated) or stamped, perform the same functions:

• transmission of torque to the tires of the drive wheels;
• ensuring uniform tire compaction around the circumference;
• ensuring structural rigidity and correct placement of tires in the suspension.

The “classics” use 13-inch light-alloy and stamped wheels with four mounting bolts. 14-inch wheels can be installed as tuning.

Advantages of stamped discs:

• Price. Stamped discs can be replaced with new ones without damaging the family budget. If you leave your car unattended, you don’t have to worry that someone will covet the wheels.
• Plastic. The deformation formed after falling into a hole can be easily eliminated even with a hammer.
• Wear resistance. Despite the low price, the discs, if they are not bent or aligned too often, will last a very long time;
• Unpretentiousness. To restore their appearance, it is enough to “blow out” them with paint or put on decorative caps.

The disadvantage of stamped discs is their heavy weight. The greater the unsprung mass, the faster the suspension collapses and the worse the handling on a bad road. In this regard, stamped wheels are much inferior to alloy wheels. The second drawback is their susceptibility to corrosion, which is why they need to be periodically cleaned and tinted.

Advantages of alloy wheels:

• Aesthetic appearance. You can choose an original design solution suitable for any tuning idea.
• Resistant to corrosion, thanks to which the discs do not require regular cleaning and painting.
• Less weight, which reduces the unsprung weight of the car. This improves handling and slows down suspension wear. Weight reduction has a positive effect on dynamics and fuel consumption.

Disadvantages of alloy wheels on the VAZ 2107 :

• A brittle material that does not bend, but breaks when subjected to a strong impact. If the disk does not split during a strong impact, it still does not bend. Therefore, when rubber on light-alloy wheels gets into a hole, the chances of damage are much higher.
• Shorter service life than stamped steel discs.
• High price and attractive to thieves.

The high price of alloy wheels makes it necessary to take a responsible approach to their selection.

Wheels R15 for Classic

I think there is a moment in the life of every lover of VAZ classics when he thinks; - “how cool my car would look on 15-wheel drives.” After such thoughts, some people who have the opportunity to realize this idea abandon this idea, but some still install 15th wheels.

• So what are the risks of installing such wheels, what pros and cons do they provide?

In general, if we are talking about classics, installing 15th wheels is justified on a seriously modified car.

When you need to fit more serious brakes, because nothing on the 13th wheel will simply fit. As a rule, such cars already have a modernized suspension and many of them have power steering installed. Seriously modified cars, of course, also differ in engines that shoot light classics with such force that even powerful, premium foreign cars, and often legendary sports cars, remain far behind.

But what do you get by installing such disks on basically standard classics? The very first and most important thing is appearance. Although now the fashion for such large wheels, by VAZ standards, has already passed away, many people really like the way the Classic looks on 15-wheel drives.

• Now about the cons.

Perhaps, assuring themselves that these disadvantages do not exist, those who have already tuned their car in this way will begin to argue with me. But tell me which wheel is easier to turn; — 175th or 205th width? I think the answer is obvious and I have no doubt about your physical strength, but in addition to the very significantly increased effort on the steering wheel, additional load comes to the steering column and steering rods.

Tell me, do the roads in your region have good roads? Are rutting common on them? The fact is that on such a small car as a Zhiguli, on 205 tires, the car will be fairly pulled from side to side, on the road where on the 175 you would drive straight. This is due to the dependence of wheel width and track; — if you talk to owners of X cars with wide tires, they will confirm that on wide tires, the track is very noticeable.

Acoustic comfort always depends on the tire width. Always, a wider tire will produce more rolling noise than a narrower one. But here it is still worth noting that with really quiet tires, you are unlikely to complain about the noise of the 15th wheels.

Continuing about the quality of roads, I think everyone understands that in order to install 15-wheel drives in the arches of a Zhiguli, you will definitely need lower-profile tires. And here again, think about the quality of the roads in your city.

• Now let's come to the engine;

The fact is that even if you install low-profile tires on 15-size rims, the radius of your wheel will still increase relative to standard tires on 13-size rims. This means that the transmission will be longer and it will be harder for your car to accelerate. This is tolerable if you have a live, six-wheel 1.6, but if you have 1.2 or 1.3, this can create a problem.

• Another plus:

Here it can be noted that with really good, albeit standard, brakes, a car with wider tires will stop faster, since the contact patch with the road will increase significantly. Therefore, if you want 15th wheels, first it is better to think about the condition of the brakes.

Basically, as mentioned above, 15th wheels are relevant for prepared Classics. After all, on such wheels the car will encounter such a phenomenon as excessive hooking. It is worth understanding that skidding is allowed, but such a hook, which can lead to a car overturn, is clearly unnecessary. Again, this is a phenomenon that is a consequence of the relationship between the width of the tire and the track itself.

That seems to be all that came to mind; - so you better think about whether you need 15th wheels on the Classic. If you have experience driving such a car, you can leave your review below.

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Types of alloy wheels

According to the production method, light alloy wheels are divided into three types:

• Cast - made by casting an alloy on an aluminum or magnesium base. The last option is more expensive. The physical characteristics of cast wheels vary depending on the alloy used. Accordingly, the price differs. The weight of alloy wheels is one third less than that of steel wheels. They look better, but the high fragility of the material often causes chips when hitting the edge of a large hole.

• Forged ones differ from cast ones in production technology. Hot stamping allows the part to be lighter and stronger than casting. Also, such discs are less fragile, which increases their durability. The impact force to deform a forged disk is much greater than for a steel one. Therefore, during strong impacts, more loads are placed on the car’s suspension.

• Prefabricated, assembled from three parts using bolts. Parts of the assembly disk are manufactured using different technologies. For example, the rim is forged, the disc is cast. This approach reduces the weight of the disk and increases maintainability. Prefabricated discs can be 2-3 times lighter than cast ones. When choosing a prefabricated disk, you should pay attention to the material of the bolts. They must be titanium. Steel bolts are susceptible to corrosion, which deteriorates the appearance and parameters of the disk.

Rules for selecting light alloy wheels

The VAZ 2107 car has very specific technical parameters. The manufacturer recommends using certain types of components and consumables during operation. Stamped steel or cast alloy wheels must have the following technical characteristics:

1. number of bolts – 4 units;
2. distance between attachment points - 98.0 mm;
3. disc mounting diameter - 13 inches;
4. wheel width in the area where the tire is installed is 5.5 inches;
5. Disc offset – distance from the central plane to the mounting pad – 29 mm;
6. The minimum diameter of the hub assembly is 60.1 mm.

The manufacturer of the VAZ 2107 recommends adhering to exactly these characteristics when choosing and installing wheel rims. In some cases, sellers urge you not to pay too much attention to the machine’s operating manual and to purchase castings with other parameters. They are driven mainly by the desire to sell a set of components and make a profit from this process.

Selection of alloy wheels

Wheels on the VAZ 2107 must correspond to the primary use of the vehicle. Low profile wheels are not suitable for driving on bad roads; if you need good handling at high speed, a high profile will not be the best choice.

The main thing is that the geometric dimensions of the disks correspond to the parameters of the car.

• The standard VAZ classic wheel size is 13 inches. Alloy wheels can be installed on 13, 14 and 15 inches. But it should be noted that with a larger disc diameter, a lower tire profile should be used. Otherwise, the wheel will rub or will not fit into the wheel arch at all. Please note. That low-profile tires will be especially easy to damage when hitting a pothole in the asphalt.

• Rims that are too wide (with an offset of more than 30 mm) will provide better traction, but the edges of the tires that constantly protrude due to the mudguards will cause severe contamination of the sides of the car. Also, a wide wheel can touch the fender liners.

• Standard VAZ wheels have four holes for mounting bolts. The diameter of the circle on which they are placed is 98 mm. In other words, the distance between a pair of diametrically opposite holes is 98 mm.
• The diameter of the holes is 12.5 mm. This is an important parameter, since the bolts will dangle in large holes, but they will not fit through smaller ones.
• The diameter of the internal hole of the disk corresponds to the diameter of the hub - 58.5 mm. It is with its help, and not with bolts, that the disk is centered. Therefore, discs with a smaller hole will not fit on the car, while those with a larger hole will require the installation of an additional centering ring.

When choosing the optimal wheel size, you can use the selection service, which is available on many websites of online tire and wheel stores.

Selection principles

The selection of wheels is made taking into account the design features of the vehicle and operating conditions, assessing the impact of many factors.

The VAZ-2107 on 14 wheels looks more attractive than the standard version, but it must be taken into account that a new light-alloy version will lead to additional financial costs due to a change in tire size.

A car with 15 rims looks beautiful, but requires the use of low-profile tires, otherwise the tires will rub against the wheel arch protection. Operation in off-road conditions, maximum loading of the trunk with this option is fraught with negative consequences.

Wide wheels with a long offset increase stability, but tend to heavily pollute the car in bad weather conditions. The large curb weight of the car leads to friction between the tires and the fender liners.

The selection of accessories is carried out taking into account the correspondence of the parameters of the tires used to the standard sizes of the wheels. Dimensions of 13 inches exclude the use of wide-profile tires due to the small volume of the wheel arch.

Choosing non-standard wheels means replacing car tires. It is necessary to take into account the acceptable tire sizes for the VAZ-2107 recommended by experts:

• diameter 13-15 inches;
• width 165-185 mm;
• tire profile – 55-80%.

Some features of alloy wheels

When it comes to choosing a specific model of components, the car owner’s own opinion is decisive. When buying wheels for a VAZ 2107 car, you should keep the following points in mind:

1. There are two types of components of this type: cast and forged. The first option is relatively inexpensive; in this category there are many defects with hidden defects.

Forged, or more precisely, wheels made using high-pressure casting technology, are distinguished by a high level of quality. There are practically no defects among these products.

Products of this type have a wide range of standard sizes and a huge selection of components of different designs. Every car enthusiast can choose the most suitable wheels for himself, not only by technical characteristics, but also by their appearance.