Rubber for "Niva" - which one to choose?

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The VAZ Niva SUV was originally designed as a cross-country vehicle. It has all-wheel drive and a supporting structure, thanks to which it perfectly overcomes any obstacles. However, this is not enough for some car owners, and they begin to remake their iron friend into a real monster - an off-road conqueror. And the first step that car owners take when tuning is the choice of suitable tires. In this article, we will figure out what tires are on the Niva for off-road use and what tire sizes to choose.

Diameter

First of all, before buying, you should find out what diameter the future wheel will have. Basically, it all depends on your preferences and the extent of improvements. Often, motorists who operate their car purely for trips out of town (to the forest, hunting or fishing) choose tires with a diameter of 29 inches. Rubber r16 on the "Niva" is the base, so the difference in13 or more inches entails not only a significant increase in ground clearance, but also lengthy improvements to the running system, since large tires simply do not fit into the arches. Also, due to the large size of the wheels, intervention in the gearbox is required, since the factory gear ratios are not able to provide a normal ride with 33-inch tires. According to many car owners, the most suitable tires for the Niva should be from 29 to 31".

Choosing tire type

At the moment, among the many offers for tuning enthusiasts, there are two main types of tires. These are mud and extreme options. As for the first variety, this type of wheels does an excellent job of overcoming small obstacles in the form of a wet dirt road or grass. But even in the field, such a tire will help out its car owner. Thanks to the large tread pattern and side blocks, this tire on the Niva is able to deliver the car to any place outside the city - even to a remote lake, even to a mountainous area. As for overcoming swamps and mud puddles, this type of tire also does an excellent job with such tasks. However, it is worth remembering here that the mud summer and winter tires on the Niva are quite soft, so wheels with a large amount of cord should be purchased for operation in mountainous areas.

And the second type is extreme tires. This version of tires has very strong and large lugs. Therefore, such wheels are especially in demand amongamateurs of professional competitions (rally, for example). This tire is 100 percent insured against various damages and cuts, and it can only be damaged by a special grinder for metal. Such great strength is achieved due to the thick layer of cord, which prevents foreign objects from penetrating inside the chamber. However, despite the presence of a large tractor tread that can pull the Niva out of any swamp, this tire cannot be used on an asph alt track. Therefore, if you operate your car mostly on asph alt, you should not use extreme tires.