Lada Priora wheels: choice, size, bolt pattern

Lada Priora is a C-class car, manufactured in hatchback, sedan and station wagon body styles. Lada Priora has improved sound insulation characteristics, the suspension is adapted for domestic roads, the cost of parts is 10–15% lower compared to foreign analogues.

Despite a number of disadvantages in the design, the model remains the most popular in the CIS. According to theft statistics, Lada Priora also occupies a leading position.

What wheels were installed on different versions of the car?

The design of the Lada Priora is more similar to the popular VAZ 2110 (ten), mass production of which was completed in 2008. More than 100 changes were made to the top ten, after which three new modifications of the car were created:

"VAZ-2170";
«2172»;
«2171».

These are, respectively, a sedan, a hatchback, and a station wagon, manufactured after 2008–2009. Equipment: “Standard”, “Normal” and “Lux”, depending on finishing materials, additional options, and power of the power unit.

Wheel sizes

First generation Lada Priora

Disk size	Parameters (inch) / tire size
5.5J on 14 ET37	5.5 (width) 14 (diameter) 37 (offset) tires – 185/65R14 (width, height, diameter)
—/—	195/65R14
15ET35	175/55R15
—/—	185/55R15
16ET35	195/55R16

It is equally important to know the following characteristics:

PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter) diameter of the center of the mounting holes: 97 mm;
Drilling: number of holes 4;
Fastener type: M12 – stud diameter;
Thread size (pitch): 1.25;
Center hole diameter: 59 mm;
Pressure (front / rear): 1.9 / 2.0 bar.

PCD is calculated by measuring the distance between the centers of opposite holes. We measure with a ruler; it is not necessary to dismantle the wheel.

For disks with five bolts, multiply the obtained result by a factor of 1.06;
For four bolt construction, PCD = actual distance.

The offset of the rim is designated ET, the unit of measurement is millimeters. This is the distance between the point of contact between the disc and the hub and the middle of the rim width.

The designation is different in different countries. For example, in France it is called DEPORT, in Asia OFFSET.

The offset is positive if the plane does not extend beyond the point of contact, otherwise the offset is negative.

The further the rim is from the body, the more the offset tends to zero.

D is the diameter of the central hole, measured in millimeters.
J, H and subsequent alphabetical symbols indicate the markings of the humps on the rim flange. Symmetrical, asymmetrical and combined.

In simple terms, a “hump” is a protrusion on the rim for a tubeless tire. When moving, the “rails” hold the tire beads, preventing depressurization.

Numerical characters indicate the release date, month, year.

TUV is an abbreviation for the regulatory authority for compliance with quality standards.

Maximum wheel load (MAX LOAD). The unit of measurement depends on the country of manufacture of the rubber or rim: USA, Europe, Asia.

Review of the best summer and winter tires

In winter and summer, it is recommended to use tires for Ladv Priora, which have the same dimensions. Summer and winter tires differ from each other in the rubber mixture used for their production. When choosing tires, you need to ensure that they provide reliable grip on reliable surfaces. The most popular tires include:

UNIROYAL MS PLUS 77 185/65 R14 86 T. This is winter tires that can withstand loads of up to 530 kilograms. They are characterized by the presence of drainage grooves, which eliminates the possibility of aquaplaning. Thanks to the high-quality adhesion of the rubber to the road, it simplifies the process of driving. The universal tread pattern ensures optimal driving on snowy and icy roads. Thanks to the softness and elasticity of the rubber compound, full traction is ensured even at the lowest possible temperatures. The tires have deep treads that have a special sipe structure. This ensures high-quality removal of dirt, water and snow.
NOKIAN HAKKA GREEN 2 185/65 R14 86 H. These are summer tires that are characterized by the absence of studs. They are made from a high-quality rubber mixture, which ensures their resistance to abrasion and extends their service life. Thanks to the presence of directional slats, high-quality water drainage is ensured.
HANKOOK WINTER I*CEPT IZ2 W616 195/55 R15 89 T. These are tires for passenger cars produced in Korea. Thanks to the high-quality composition of the rubber mixture, it is possible to reach speeds of up to 190 kilometers per hour. Thanks to the presence of stiffeners in the tires, vehicle stability when cornering is guaranteed.
NOKIAN WR D4 185/65 R14 86 T. These are winter tires that have a height to width ratio of 65 percent. Directional slats provide high-quality drainage. Stiffening ribs guarantee vehicle stability when cornering and extend service life. Rubber guarantees full balancing and high-quality ride. Rubber is characterized by high traction and grip characteristics. Channels and sipes on the tire ensure efficient removal of water, slush and snow from under the wheels. When using the tire, skidding and slipping are eliminated.
FULDA ECOCONTROL 185/65 R14 86 T. This is a summer tire that provides full balancing in variable weather conditions. Thanks to the universal design of the tire, safety is ensured when turning and performing sharp maneuvers. The tire adheres well to the road surface, regardless of its characteristics. They released summer tires that are hard and solid even at high temperatures. Thanks to the universal characteristics of summer tires, safe movement on wet roads is ensured. Specially designed patterns allow for high-quality water drainage.

The ideal tires that will suit all driving styles have not yet been created. Therefore, when choosing tires, you need to be guided by the operating characteristics of the vehicle. For the Lada Priora you need to buy summer and winter tires, which will not only extend their service life, but also ensure the safety of driving the car.

It is recommended to select tires for Lada Priora in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. To ensure a full ride on the car, it is recommended to give preference to the original version of tires, which fully correspond to the size of the wheels.

Second generation Lada Priora

At the end of 2013, the second generation of Lada Priora was released. The updates affected not only the interior, power plants, but also the exterior. The versions remain the same “Standard”, “Norma”, “Lux”, but with minor changes.

Disc name for Lada Priora	Tire size
5.5J on 14 ET37	185/75R14
—/—	175/60R14
—/—	175/65R14
14ET35	185/65R14
15ET35	185/65R15
16ET35	185/55R16

Rim material: low alloy steel, galvanized metal. Factory warranty for anti-corrosion protection for six years.

Summer and winter

Each season means the installation of special tires that have the necessary properties for each season.

None There are varieties of summer tires - some are designed for wet asphalt conditions, or vice versa - they have protection against aquaplaning. What to install is up to the owner to decide.

Winter tires must be flexible and resistant to low temperatures. They should have deep slats for quick self-cleaning and perform well on winter surfaces. On the Priora, it is best to choose studded tires - the most suitable for driving on snow and ice.

What kind of disks can be installed?

The size of wheels, tires, disks that are installed on a car have a direct impact on its technical characteristics. In the instruction manual, the manufacturer indicates the recommended dimensions, as well as acceptable ones.

The owner of the vehicle, in our case Lada Priora, independently decides what type and size of wheels and tires to install. For the average driver who uses the car as a means of transportation to and from work, the factory rim sizes are more than enough.

In case of tuning, changes in standard characteristics, dynamic indicators, it is necessary to refit the car with non-standard wheel sizes.

List of characteristics that can be changed by installing non-standard wheel sizes:

Controllability;
Road grip;
Sharp and responsive steering wheel;
Reduced/increased aquaplaning;
Comfort of movement;
Noise level;
Combined cycle fuel consumption (see photo);
Tread wear rate.

What does the size of tires and wheels affect?

All modifications
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Increasing disc diameter

Increasing rim width	Increasing tire width
Car style	will improve	will improve	will improve
Road holding	will improve	will improve	will improve
Steering precision	will improve	will improve	will improve
Tire grip	Will not change	Will not change	will improve, but only on dry roads
Resistance to hydroplaning	Will not change	Will not change	will get worse
Comfort on rough roads	will get worse	Will not change	will improve
Road noise	Will not change	Will not change	will intensify
Gasoline consumption	Will not change	will increase	will increase
Tire wear	Will not change	Will not change	will increase

Have you decided to choose winter tires for your Lada Priora? For winter it is recommended to choose narrow tires. The fact is that with such tires the pressure on the road surface will be greater, and therefore the grip on the road will improve. Wide tires are more sensitive to ruts in winter. Low-profile tires perfectly transfer even the smallest pits to the fifth point.

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.

Compatible wheel sizes for Lada Priora

R14:

Width:175, 185, 195, 205;
Profile height: 45, 50, 55, 65;
Rim diameter: 14;
Design type: R – radial.

R15:

Width: similar to the previous parameters;
Profile height: from 40 to 55;
Rim diameter: 15;
Construction type: similar to the previous ones.

R16:

Width: from 175 to 205;
Profile height: from 40 to 50;
Rim diameter: 16;
Construction type: similar to the previous ones.

R17:

Width: from 175 to 195;
Profile height: 40, 45.

Recommendations for storing and caring for discs

During a routine technical inspection, check the geometry and balancing of the wheel on a special diagnostic stand. If deviations are detected, restore the integrity of the structure;
If cracks or dents form on the rim, immediately contact a service station for preventive maintenance;
Avoid hitting road potholes at high and medium speeds. Regardless of the material or workmanship, the disk will be deformed and the seal will be compromised;
Monitor the tire pressure; it should not be lower/higher than recommended by the manufacturer. If it deviates, pump it up;
Switch to summer/winter mode in a timely manner. This means that in summer the tire pressure is 0.15 atm higher, and in winter it is lower by the same amount. The parameters are specified in the vehicle operating instructions;
Tighten the rim nuts with a torque wrench. Excessive tightening contributes to the breakage of the studs, weak - an emergency situation, unscrewing the wheel.

Comments 46

Put 185/65/14 for the winter, I skated 4 seasons on Ekagame 175/65/14, the track in the yards if you collected everything with the bottom, but on 185/65/14 (Bridgestone spike) everything is smooth, you fly by with a bang, summer by the way on 185/60/14, I’ll take 185/65/14, on our roads, the higher the profile, the softer the holes you fly over.

Well, I had 185/60/14 in the summer, when I installed 185/65/14 that spring and drove out, I didn’t recognize the car; for our roads, of course, a higher profile is needed... I’ll probably take the same one for the winter.

186/65/14 I've been driving the hack for 4 years, everything drives fine around the city. Right now I took the Linden 185/60/14 and haven’t driven it yet. 175/65/14 is supposed to be better for winter, it's up to you to decide

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From the factory on the Priora 185/60/14, 175 tires were never installed on a car with a 16kl engine, and it looks ugly (narrow, like from a motorcycle), I installed 185/65/14, the width is excellent but high (like on a jeep), now I set it to 185/60/14, it looks right, only this size is an order of magnitude more expensive than 175/65/14 and 185/65/14! Regarding the size 175/65/14, it fits 9.14 better, in summer I have 195/50/15

You confused summer tires with winter tires)))))

I didn't confuse anything

I tried it on the 185-65-14 on a blown road, it bounces in the snow in scythes and becomes uncontrollable, but the 175-65-14 cuts through the snow perfectly and rides much more informatively

On tires of the same brand?

Yes cordiant polar

I also asked this question: I bought a car for 195*50*15 in the summer, for the winter, after monitoring, I took Yokohama 175*65*14, although I also took 14 stamping wheels. There are no roads, after changing shoes for winter 14, it was as if I had changed the suspension, it became much softer. There is no snow yet, there is nothing to say about this yet.

Have you bought Ekohama recently? How much?

The manufacturer is somewhere in Malaysia or China? The price is not particularly expensive.

I rode 2 winters on 185/60r14, Matador Velcro. Now Hankuk is successfully taken to the top ten, I haven’t checked it yet

Matador is an excellent tire. I drive it myself, season 3 has started. It holds the road perfectly, and there is practically no noise.

I completely agree with your words!

I always have 185/65! Everything is fine! Nordman4

175/65/14 winter cordiant winter drive, linden, handles snow perfectly, acceptable on asphalt, after the summer 195/55/15, it seems like the car floats during sudden lane changes)))

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And winter ones all float, the rubber is softer))

I also had the same question, they helped me with the question, this is what they wrote to me: the contact patch is smaller, which means less effort is required to overcome a snow drift. Also, high-profile narrow tires remove snow and slush much faster, and this, you see, is a very important indicator. In cases of sliding on water (aquaplaning) or on snow (slushnapping), such rubber retains traction with the road surface better, which guarantees the safety of passengers and the driver. It is 185/60, and it really looks flat, although the pressure is 2.0

Winter 185/65 14 excellent tire size

I have both summer and winter 185/60/14

This effect is not because of this, but because of the height of the rubber and the tire pressure, 175.65.14 will be slightly lower than 185.65.14, hence the suspension on the 185 version will be softer. My summer is 185.60, and my winter is 185.65. I can feel these 5℅ with my ass on the suspension. What can we say about the width, this is not such a wide range to discuss the wheel spot and the weight of the car. Both sizes are permitted by the manufacturer. I think the main thing for the winter is to correctly decide on the manufacturer and thorns or lindens...

Well, I’ve decided on the manufacturer, the question is about the width, we don’t have roads, we need a higher profile, I’ll probably take 185-65-14, I don’t think it will be worse.

An excellent option, I didn’t regret that it was 185.65.14, but wanted 185.60.14. what brand did you decide)? It's time to think about changing my shoes)) winter is already in full swing here

Well, it’s time))) We don’t have any snow, we don’t have much grain, and the ice is a little negative. I have a henkook in summer, I wanted winter, but with the exchange rate the prices are too much for our wallets, so I’ll take Nexen wingard spike, they A little more expensive than cordiant, but I think they will be better.

An acquaintance bought Nexen for himself. The first season was a quarter of the studs, the second season the tires were moving. So I didn’t skate until the end of the second season. Last year I took nf 100, 185/65 R14. After 195/55 R15, the spine rests. True, I download it 2.2-2.3.

Well, I’ve decided on the manufacturer, the question is about the width, we don’t have roads, we need a higher profile, I’ll probably take 185-65-14, I don’t think it will be worse.

For winter it is better to take tires than summer ones.

The second winter on SAVe (Poland) size 185/65 14 is suitable for the Priora. The ride is comfortable, it holds the road very well, the road is not smooth, it swallows potholes with a bang. The 185/65 wheel is visually larger than 175/65, hence the acceleration is slower.

Care

In dry, sunny weather, cast aluminum wheels are least susceptible to external damage. But in slush, ice, when the road is strewn with various chemicals, the rim is most susceptible to corrosion. This provokes paint peeling and destruction of the molecular composition.

Wash your wheels as they get dirty. Since it is unlikely that you can clean it properly with a rag, use high-pressure compressors. Equipment of this class is available at many service stations, workshops, and service centers.

Systematic polishing allows you to get rid of scratches and burrs. First clean the wheel from dirt, dry it thoroughly, and then treat it with a chemical. Wipe several times with a microfiber cloth.

Store the wheels in a hanging position without touching each other. Pre-clean them, dry them, and wrap them in cellophane.

Some motorists practice applying an aerosol to the surface before preservation. However, this is a purely personal decision of the owner.