The characteristics of wheels and tires for Lada X Ray are set by AvtoVAZ. But if you want to replace the wheels, you need to focus on the permissible parameters.

Wheel disks and tires - the parameters of these components must be known to every owner of the Lada X Ray in order to easily change a worn-out kit. In addition, it is the wheels that are the first to be replaced if the owner Russian hatchback decides to do tuning and ennoble his car. So this aspect is one of the most important.

Without knowledge of the characteristics of their wheels, the owner of X-Ray is now simply nowhere.

background

As you know, August 2015 was marked by the presentation of the second concept car Lada X Ray. It was then that a discussion broke out regarding future wheels. It must be admitted that the 15-inch wheels installed on the concept did not “look” at all on the car - they literally “drowned” in large wheel arches, which affected the proportionality of the entire car.

15-inch wheels on the Lada X Ray did not look at all.

The debate was serious. Representatives of AvtoVAZ tried to prove the need to install small wheels. They argued that the Lada XRAY was originally designed specifically as a front-mounted city SUV, and not an SUV with a 4x4 layout. Consequently, its main “field of activity” is the city, where exactly small cars. And 15-inch wheels guaranteed the X Ray an acceptable turning radius, excellent grip and throttle response. In addition, the price aspect was not the last, because the car was developed with an eye on a buyer with an average income, respectively, serious fluctuations in cost could not be allowed.

As a result, AvtoVAZ agreed with consumers and put 16-inch wheels on X Ray.

But after the start of sales, all doubts disappeared - AvtoVAZ listened to potential buyers and equipped the car with 16-inch wheels. In addition, Oleg Grunenkov promised that the upcoming all-wheel drive version of the car will immediately receive 17th disks.

With 17-inch wheels, Lada will look impressive!

Parameters of factory wheels and tires Lada XRAY

The standard characteristics of tires and wheels are indicated in the operating manual - these are options 195/65 R15 (91, H) or 205/55 R16 (91, H / V).

Table from the X Ray manual with allowable characteristics tires and wheels.

In addition, AvtoVAZ abandoned the practice of equipping basic versions of cars with stamped wheels. X-Ray is initially equipped with casting, and the marketers of the Russian concern definitely guessed the design - 5-spoke wheels look very good.

Design rims definitely can be written to the asset X Ray!

Regarding tires, Michelin was originally planning to supply tires. However, they preferred to refuse partnership with this brand, concluding a contract with BelShina OJSC, which has been cooperating with AvtoVAZ for a long time. According to the signed agreement, this company undertakes to supply AvtoVAZ with 100,000 tires.

Michelin - it was decided to refuse cooperation with this company in favor of BelShina OJSC.

Options for replacing wheels and tires with Lada X Ray

If you are a fan of tuning and are determined to change the appearance of the car, then, for sure, everything will start with the wheels. Although AvtoVAZ went to meet the buyers by installing 16-inch wheels, for many they seem not entirely appropriate. But before you buy new ones, you should familiarize yourself with a number of nuances.

When choosing new wheels, you need to consider 4 main factors:

- rim offset - ET;

- wheel diameter (full);

- rim width;

— bolting of the hubs.

Disc selection is limited by rim width. However, for Lada X Ray, it is acceptable to purchase discs with an indicator from 13 to 20 inches. The following table shows all possible options:

13-14 inches.

15-16 inches.

17-20 inches.

Regarding tires, it is worth remembering that the wheel diameter (full) should not differ significantly from that provided by AvtoVAZ, otherwise there will be a significant error in speed, and the likelihood that the tires will rub against the fender liner in turns is quite high. As it was calculated, the following tires can be installed on Lada XRAY (depending on the diameter of the disks):

- R15 - 175/70, 185/70, 195/65, 205/60, 215/60, 225/55;

- R16 - 175/65, 205/55, 225/50;

- R17 - 185/55, 195/50, 205/50, 225/45;

- R18 - 175/50, 195/45, 215/40, 225/40;

- R19 - 175/45, 185/40, 195/40.

Influence of tire parameters on driving in Lada X Ray

Replacing wheels and tires will undoubtedly affect handling and ride comfort. So, low-profile “rubber” makes the car sharper, but more diligently conveys road bumps to the hatchback. Excessively wide tires will have a negative effect on the quality of control, will be more sensitive to the rut, etc.

On low-profile tires, Lada will handle sharper, but ride comfort will suffer.

This table will help you understand the intricacies of the situation:

Indication of the consequences of replacing wheels with Lada X Ray.

When purchasing tires or wheels for your car, a potential buyer, as a rule, counts on the help of a seller armed with a solid database. This is quite justified - the use of one or another tire size on a particular model logically follows from design features car.

But for those motorists who are forced to purchase "rubber" without having such a database (for example, in the event of a wheel failure on a long trip), the inability to read tire markings can become an obstacle to continuing the trip.

Conversely, if you clearly understand how changing some tire sizes can affect performance characteristics oh auto, you can choose “rubber” based on personal preferences, and not succumbing to the pressure of the seller - as you know, the latter, by virtue of their authoritative tone, can sell not at all what you need.

tire sizes, set by the manufacturer for xray:

• 195/65R15;
• 205/55R16.

On the Lada XRay 17-inch tires and wheels are installed in the configuration. But wheel alignment bigger size entailed a change in the fender liner - on these cars they are installed soft, since when cornering, 17-inch tires touched the usual ones.

All cars, with the exception of those made in the cheapest configuration, are equipped with alloy wheels - stamped ones are placed on the latter.

In addition to the above, the following tire sizes have the maximum compatibility with factory tires:

1. For 15" wheels: 175/70; 185/70; 205/60; 215/60; 225/55.
2. For 16-inch: 175/65; 225/50.
3. For 17" rims: 185/55; 195/50; 225/45.

Motorists who are inclined to improve (the so-called "tuning") of their vehicles also install larger wheels, which inevitably entails the installation of a lower-profile "rubber".

How changing certain wheel sizes affects the characteristics of a car, we will consider below. But let's start with the ability to correctly read tire size markings.

Size marking

For clarity, read the inscription on the standard tire Lada XRay, for example: 195/65 R15. It means that the tire has the following dimensions:

• 195 - tire width in millimeters;
• 65 - tire profile height as a percentage of its width;
• 15 - disk size in inches.

The most incomprehensible value here is usually the height of the profile. In fact, it is easy to calculate it by converting it into understandable units:
195 divided by 100 and multiplied by 65. The result is 126.75 millimeters.

It should be noted that low-profile "rubber" is considered if its height is less than 50% of the width.
At self-selection the size you require, keep in mind that a deviation of one or another value up to 3 mm will not cause noticeable adverse effects, and its value of 6 mm and above is simply unacceptable.

The influence of wheel sizes on a car

Profile height

Low profile tires combined with larger rims give the car a more attractive ("aggressive") appearance. In addition, a smaller mass of wheels will increase the handling and stability of the car. But, given the disgusting quality of roads in most regions of Russia, it is impractical to install such tires - when hitting a sharp edge of a pothole in the asphalt, they easily break through. And so that even the disk can be damaged.

Tire width

Installing wider tires will increase the grip of the car with the roadway, but if the latter is rutting, the car will be more difficult to control. This is especially dangerous in winter slippery road. In addition, cross-country ability and controllability will decrease when driving on loose snow. Wide "rubber", in addition, creates more noise when driving and is the cause of increased fuel consumption.

Disk offset

Disc offset is the distance from the landing plane to the outer plane of rotation of the wheel. Here, in general, it is undesirable to experiment and install disks that have an overhang equal to the factory one.

In addition to the fact that the installation of disks with an increased offset can limit the angle of rotation of the wheel, the load on the wheel bearings will also increase. In addition, when driving on rough roads, the suspension travels will increase - which will negatively affect its resource.

And, in conclusion, we can say that the choice of "rubber" for a car is always a search for a compromise between its different indicators and, and it is important to be able to prioritize - what do you expect from a car and in what conditions it will have to "wind up mileage".

The main size that most people pay attention to is the bead diameter. It is often erroneously called “radius” due to the letter R present in the rubber marking. In fact, in this case, this letter is not a designation for the radius, but for the radial design of the tire cord, so phrases like “rubber of the sixteenth radius” are grossly erroneous. This parameter cannot have variations: it is impossible to properly seat a tire with a different mounting diameter on the bead.

"Lada X Ray" is supplied with various wheel options depending on the configuration: stamped 15" and 16", as well as light-alloy 16".

Although 17” discs were featured in the manufacturer's announcements, they are not yet on the conveyor.

Next, the buyer pays attention to the width of the rim. It is measured in inches and varies in ½ inch (12.7 mm) increments. The width of the rubber usually changes in increments of 5 or 10 mm - therefore, rubber of several similar sizes can be installed on a rim of the same dimension. For example, a 6.5" wide rim can be fitted with either 195 or 205mm tires. Variations in rim width are also acceptable: with the same tire size on many cars, standard stamped wheels are already cast by half an inch. In addition to the width designation, the design features of the disc are often marked, usually it is J and / or H2 - a wheel with two rounded humps (protrusions for fixing the sides of tubeless rubber).

All factory Lada X Ray wheel options are 6 inches wide.

Landing disks on the hub is provided by two structural elements: a central hole and holes for mounting bolts. The most important dimension is the diameter on which the mounting holes (PCD) are located and their number. The “classic” VAZ bolt pattern is the size 4 * 98 (4 holes in a diameter of 98 mm), inherited from the FIAT 124. In the case of the Lada X-Ray, the influence of the Renault-Nissan concern is already felt here: wheelsXRay have a 4 * 100 bolt pattern familiar to Logan owners. Despite the seemingly small difference, the XRay wheels are not interchangeable with those installed on previous Lada models.

The size of the central hole itself is also important. It is usually made 0.1 mm larger than the diameter of the protruding part of the hub, so that the wheels can be easily put on even on a rusty and dirty hub. Naturally, a wheel with a smaller landing diameter will not be able to be put on the hub. Disks with a bore diameter larger than on the hub are installed through special spacer rings, which can be purchased with the wheels. The downside of this solution is that the spacer rings stick to the hub over time, and it becomes difficult to remove them afterwards.

The landing size of the Lada X Ray hubs is 60.1 mm.

The last disk parameter is its offset, denoted as ET. Departure is measured as the distance from the center of the disk in width to the mating plane. Of the two wheels with different outreach, the one whose outreach is smaller will protrude more . According to the instruction manual, Lada X Ray uses 15-inch wheels with a 37-40 mm offset and 16-inch wheels with a 41 mm offset.

What is the complete marking of the wheel?

Based on the foregoing, the full designation of standard rims that the factory installs on the XRay looks like this:

• 15x6J 4×100 ET37d60,1 - for dimension 15”;
• 16x6J 4×100 ET41 d60.1 - for 16” dimension.

When choosing analogues, be guided by the indicated data, for XRay they are optimal.

What variations are allowed?

Most often, these questions arise from people looking for a strictly defined design. It is not always possible to select a wheel in strict accordance with the factory parameters.

C It is worth remembering that the installation of wheels of non-standard dimensions may entail the refusal of the dealer from a number of warranties for suspension repairs!

Regular tires "Lada X Ray" has a dimension of 195 / 65R15 or 205 / 55R16. These tires can be used with both 6" and 6.5" rims. Wider wheels are not worth buying: on XRay this will lead to the outer edge of the tread protruding beyond the arch and increased pollution of the car. If required, 5.5" wide rims may be used.

Most often you have to deal with departure deviations. A small change (within 35-45 mm) has practically no effect on the operation of the car. A larger change is fraught with the following:

• Wheels with reduced reach protrude significantly beyond the edges of the arches. The pollution of the car increases, the force on the steering wheel (with a standard departure, the wheel turns around the center of the contact patch, with a changed contact patch, it shifts relative to the axis of rotation). The load on the wheel bearings increases.
• Wheels with increased reach deepen inside the arch. Such a disc can touch the protruding part of the brake caliper, suspension parts. Steering wheel force and bearing wear also increase.

Therefore, buying wheels with an abnormal offset on the Lada X Ray, you can pay for this with worse handling and more frequent repairs. Pay special attention to discs with a long overhang - they may not be structurally suitable for XRay, as they will rest against the caliper. It is reasonable to slightly increase the offset when installing disks with a larger rim width - in this case, the center of the axis of rotation will maintain its position relative to the contact patch with the road.

The main size that most motorists pay attention to is the landing diameter of the side. Sometimes many car owners think that this parameter is the radius. After all, when buying rubber, the letter R is indicated directly on the marking. According to official manufacturer tires / rims, this designation does not indicate the radius of the product, but the radial design of the wheel cord.

On the domestic market the Lada XRAY hatchback is especially popular. The presentation of the new car took place in 2015. The manufacturer AvtoVAZ decided to reduce the diameter of the tires to ensure comfort.

Tire size

Many motorists noticed that the massive body looked somewhat not very presentable on 15 inch tires. But according to product designers, the wheels of the X Ray hatchback are made for city roads.

Note!

Given the dimensions of the machine itself, it can be used with confidence on rough terrain. The car is equipped with large arches that will allow you to overcome any roads with an average degree of off-road.

The nuances that must be considered when choosing the size of tires for a given domestic car

The standard wheel size for Lada X Ray can be determined with particular ease. After all, any information is indicated in technical specifications hatchback: 195/65 R15 (91, H) or 205/55 R16 (91, H/V). All configurations vehicle, which appeared relatively recently, have alloy wheels. Native, original designs 5-spoke improve the appearance of the car.

For those motorists who are fond of tuning and prefer to install large wheels, the latest components are presented. When choosing tires, you should pay attention to the parameters of regular designs:

• full wheel diameter
• rim offset (ET);
• rim width;
• bolt pattern of wheel hubs (4 × 100).

The full diameter of the wheel must match the factory counterparts. Otherwise, problems may arise when driving a car.

For example, tires on an X Ray car will hit the fender liner, and the speedometer will show an erroneous speed.

Features of the choice of products

Installing more than narrow rubber, you can help create pressure on the spot with the road. This factor has a positive effect on traction. Too much wide tires in winter they will be sensitive to the rut, the car can be thrown, and the steering wheel pulled out of their hands. Winter low-profile tires for "X Ray" make the ride less comfortable, driving through a hole, the car will "pull" in the opposite direction.

The smaller the unsprung mass (the mass of tires and disks belongs to them), the better the vehicle's controllability will be. Similar developments are created for extreme drivers who like to travel on high speed. For example, if you install tires that are 2 kg lighter each, then acceleration to 100 km / h will be reduced by 0.2 seconds.

Installing larger wheels can lead to ABS and ESP calibration problems (in this case, a system failure is observed).

Winter tires for Lada X Ray

Winter models

Today, the question remains, what tire size should be installed on the Lada X Ray in order to increase driving performance. Specialists created a project that was designed exclusively for urban conditions. Hatchback has no four-wheel drive. Based on this indicator, the large diameter of the wheels will become completely unreasonable. It is pointless to reduce maneuverability in favor of patency. The designers decided to fully concentrate on the model of the car, designed for the family.

Product advantages

Advantages

The main advantages of 15-inch wheels include the following:

• small turning radius;
• directional stability on the road;
• improved acceptance rate;
• compact wheel size for X-Ray cars when moving in hard-to-reach places.

The company also took into account the financial condition of local consumers. Wheels and tires can be purchased at very reasonable prices. Lada XRAY is still competitive. The wheel diameter of 15 inches best suits the overall concept of the car and pricing policy. Today, 16-inch models are offered to consumers on sale.

However, in standard equipment sells 15 inch wheels.

Flaws

Negative sides

Before purchasing accessories, you should familiarize yourself with the main parameters of the car, which will be affected by tire changes:

• vehicle weight;
• fuel consumption;
• road grip;
• dynamics.

When choosing new developments, an important factor is the noise that occurs when the speed exceeds 60 km / h. As a rule, as the area of ​​contact with the ground increases, additional friction is created. Lada XRAY in terms of sound insulation lags behind its foreign / domestic competitors. Accordingly, on Russian roads the driver regularly encounters this problem. Constant noise in the cabin creates discomfort. To reduce noise in the cabin, you need to purchase tires that are small in width.

The bolt pattern of components according to some data for the Lada XRAY allows the best option for installing 20-inch wheels. With such cardinal changes, many indicators of the vehicle immediately decrease. The manufacturer AvtoVAZ recommends that Niva car owners install 19-inch designs with tire ratings: 175/45, 185/40, 195/40.

Many motorists are unhappy that the hatchback is equipped with large arches. The size of the wheels should allow drivers to comfortably control the vehicle on the track. However, fifteen inch wheels are not designed for high speed driving.

The situation can be corrected with 16-inch tires. Typically, wheels minimum size installed during the summer season. The situation worsens when winter comes. There are huge snowdrifts or icy roads on the roads. Even while in the city, every motorist has to experience the fullness of off-road.

Note!

Therefore, with the onset of winter, wheel parameters of 16 and 17 inches are ideal for a hatchback. Despite the fact that the cost of components is quite high, the car owner will no longer have to spend money on repairing the bottom of the vehicle from all kinds of damage.

Tires for cars Lada Xray

Tires for Lada XRay

Many motorists who prefer to drive domestic cars, often wonder what variations are acceptable for driving in difficult climatic conditions. Most often, these questions arise from people looking for a strictly defined design. Picking up a wheel in strict accordance with the factory parameters is a rather difficult task.

The regular tire for Lada XRay has a dimension of 195/65 R15 or 205/55 R16. Such rubber can be used with rims that are approximately 6 to 6.5 inches wide. The manufacturer does not recommend installing wide wheels, as on XRay this will lead to the protrusion of the outer edge of the tread beyond the arch. As a result, the car is exposed to rapid pollution. If no other option is considered, then a 5.5" wide rim can be used.

Most often you have to deal with the problem associated with deviations in departure. A small change (within 30-40 mm) does not particularly affect the operation of the vehicle.

If the tire has a reduced offset, then you can see a certain protrusion beyond the edges of the arches. In this case, the machine is exposed to contamination. In addition, the entire load falls on the steering wheel.

Wheels with increased reach deepen inside the arch. As a rule, such structures touch the protruding part of the brake caliper or some suspension elements.

Parameters

Main settings

On a note!

The dimensions of tires and wheels on a Lada X Ray car have a special impact on important indicators when driving a vehicle.

By changing the design parameters, you can reduce or increase fuel consumption. If you increase the diameter of the tire, then you can lose up to 2% in acceleration. The AvtoVAZ company took care of the financial condition of Russian consumers and installed fifteen-inch tires on the car.

What size wheels and tires

Types of wheels and discs used with Lada X Ray (applicable to all modifications):

• 6J rims on 15 ET40 (6 - width in inches, 15 - diameter in inches, 40 - positive offset in mm), tires - 195/65 R15 (195 - tire width in mm, 65 - profile height in%, 15 - diameter rims in inches);
• wheels 6J - 16 ET41, tires - 205/55 R16.

The characteristics of the wheels are determined by the following designations:

• PCD (drilling) - 4 to 100 (4 - the number of holes, 100 - the diameter of the circle, measured in mm);
• fasteners - M12 by 1.25 (12 - stud diameter in mm, 1.25 - thread size);
• the diameter of the central hole is 60.1 mm.

In conclusion, it should be noted that choosing components for the Lada X Ray with an abnormal departure can worsen the vehicle's controllability.

Particular attention should be paid to products that have a large overhang. The manufacturer does not recommend installing developments of this type, as they damage the brake caliper.

Using the automatic selection of tires and wheels for the car Lada XRay, you can avoid many problems related to their compatibility and compliance with the recommendations of car manufacturers. This is due to the significant role that they play in ensuring a number of performance characteristics of any modern vehicle. In addition, one cannot fail to note the importance of tires and rims as elements active safety. That is why the choice between them should be made as responsibly as possible, which implies the presence of a whole range of knowledge about these products.

Unfortunately, most car owners prefer not to go into such technical nuances. Fully automatic system selection in this case is perhaps the only way to avoid the wrong choice when buying tires and rims. And he, thanks to the widest assortment presented in the Mosavtoshina online store, is very diverse.