Winter tires for Niva R16. We choose rubber on the Niva: mud and road. Couple of decent candidates

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Not so long ago, my friend bought a used Niva, the little of money remained and since the tires there was a complete crap (some kind of highway kama), then a friend asked me - and whether there is a normal tire on the Niva in the amount of 16 ". For the typewriter of those stood regular Niva discs on 16 ", and buy an additional set of disks was obligated. In general, the essence of the question is clear - to choose normal mud rubber on the Niva in the 16th radius.

I climbed to dig, no, I certainly knew that the choice was almost no choice, but at least something should be? However, as it turned out - nothing. Rather, there is, but Mizier. Found only a few decent samples. Let's look in size:

The optimal size on the Niva, acceptable clearance, the car on the mud wheels of this size well reveals its off-road abilities. I would even say - it's stupid to put the wheels on the nivko less than these. The meaning then to buy a nivku generally?

Cordiant Offroad

The classic of the genre, is available in dimension 215/65 / R16, on the Niva - the foe. Most nivodes immediately put cords and do not soar. Cancelled rowing on dirt, but the tires are heavy and on the highway on them, like on wooden bagels. It seems to me - optimal option For summer use on Niva in this size. Tires are declared as all-season, but begging you - you should not ride them in winter and even late in the fall, when freezing will begin.

Contyre Expedition

Also available in Nivovsky size 215/65/16, stand in the same way as cords, however, there are more plates here - soft tires, comfortable, can be ride even in winter. The dirt is also performed perfectly (the tread pattern is one to one with cords). Well, the most important plus - the tires are lighter than cords, and therefore on the Niva, if you cut the arches, you can put a super cool size 235/75 / R15, but here you will need to buy a set of disks on 15 ". We have the task - to pick up a wheel of 16 diameter.

Well, probably everything, comrades)) more in the amount of 215/65/16 did not find anything worthy. I had to play with a width and profile and it turned out to find some more normal Niva options.

Tire is fit, a bigger profile. For SUVs in general - the more profile - the better. The increase in clearance compared to the 215th - only 0.3 cm. In fact, the same thing.

By the number of tires installed on the Niva in this size leads to Kama Flame (in the photo). There are no questions here - many consider it optimal, but the tread pattern is not MT, but only AT and on such "sneakers" can be riding only by weak off-road. Rubber declared as winter and I saw in the winter a lot of effect on such rubber, but here you also need to have a sober head and ride neatly in winter, the driver must have some skills to ride such a rubber in winter.

An even tight bus with an even higher profile. The increase in the cliens compared to the 215th decent - 1.6 cm. It is likely that there will be a chain on the atoms, so the minimum elevator or cutting the arches is minimized. Such tires will be canceled to dig dirt to get to a solid. However, such "sneakers" are better breaking and can serve a bear service - we will plant a car on bridges. In this size, just super - our Kirov tires K-139. Photo:

Tires are fit, but not critical. Aggressive protector that can also be cut down (many do it in order to further increase the permeability of the Nivka).

205/80 / R16 - almost 29 "

Next - we will take the size even more, this is already prepared by the NIV, on which the arches are cut, or an elevator is made. In. This is 28.9 ", almost 29." These sizes already have decent mud options. The increase in the clearance will be real - plus 2.4 cm, the wheel diameter compared to the standard 215/65/16 will be more practically 5 cm:

Federal Kuraga

Very angry, aggressive sneakers with excellent permeability. But notable, for many newcomers, it will become a stumbling block. Yes, and the car will still have to do. Tires are very soft and quickly appear on asphalt. But on the off-road - just super. In this rubber, I do not remember in some year the team on Uaz won a trophy competition. Already one says that the dirt is a smoking room - a great choice. It was most likely to find in this amount of the feds)) at least did not see any novel on such rubber))

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71

Also available in 29 "size and for disks on 16". Favorite sneakers of Drivers of Niva Chevrolet, and of course the nivodes. The toothy protector, excellent self-cleaning, is sprinkling well on the skinny. However, most often put such sneakers on the disks 15 ", therefore, in the 16th size it will be difficult to find. Well, the price tag here is decent, and even taking into account the dollar's course at all.

It concerns the summer and all-season rubber. Very little choice, and it is practically no in size 205/70 / R16 and 215/65 / R16, all that is - I listed above. Good, at least winter rubber Decently in such sizes. However, with summer - just trouble.

Recent sizes in the review are very unpopular, so you will probably not find mud tires in these sizes. So you have two options - see below:

In general, the conclusions were made and I advised my friend if he wants to ride in the summer at the Niva in those places for which she was intended - to buy discs on 15 ", here the choice of excellent mud rubber is simply huge. Well, or ride on Cordam or Konder Expedition in the 16th size. I hope our findings will be useful to you and you will make the right choice.

The Russian SUV of Niva is very popular with high popularity. All models of this car are constantly exported abroad. Her positive traits European countries have already appreciated.

Machines are completed at the factory. different wheels and disks. Each model can be selected the desired size depending on the operating conditions.

Niva 2121.

The standard wheel size is considered R16. Rim departure does not exceed 58 millimeters. You can also install other models that are characterized by smaller dimensions - R15. They are very in demand in the mountainous areas.

Rubber is characterized by a large thickness, therefore the disk is damaged. Tires are perfectly shockped when the machine moves along large thighs or pits.

On Niva 2121, you can install discs from Chevrolet Niva, and without additional work. You can also install wheels with a high profile, measuring 215 R15. Cash departure should not exceed 40 millimeters.

You can install the wheels of a large radius, but that there is no touch of the sinks, it is necessary to correctly select the size of the disk and tires. Typically, such work are performed in tuning operations.

Niva Urban 2121.

New model manufactured in several versions. The dimensions remained unchanged. Just like ordinary Nivaused wheels R16. The main one is considered to be 185/75 / R16.

To facilitate the choice of wheel size for the Urban Niva, give a consolidated table of popular parameters.

Recommendations for tires	Recommendations on disks
Factory rr	Factory rr
2205 / 70R15	6J15 5 × 139.7 ET48 DIA98
205/75R15	6J15 5 × 139.7 ET40 DIA98
175/80R16.	6J15 5 × 139.7 ET58 DIA98
185/75R16.	6.5J16 5 × 139.7 ET40 DIA98
205/70R16.	6J16 5 × 139.7 ET50 DIA98
205/70R16.	6J16 5 × 139.7 ET50

Niva 21214.

In the factory configuration, the car is produced with disks, the fastening of which is carried out by five bolts.

Circle diameter - 139.7 mm;
M12x1.25 mm bolts;
Departure ET58;
The diameter of the hub hole is 98.5 mm.

Of course, other models can be installed on the car, but only with a specific sizes:

Niva Chevrolet.

The standard wheel size for this car is considered R15. Basically install alloy wheelswho won great popularity. But if the machine will be operated in conditions russian off-road, more promising the wheels of the larger diameter - 16-17.

I must say that their installation will require additional work. To increase the size road SuitYou will have to install special spacer. It will also be necessary to change the construct of the chassis.

Wheel marking can have several literal and digital designations. In order to choose the right wheel on Chevrolet Niva, you need to understand the value of all parameters specified on it. Take, for example, labeling 6,5JX16N2 PCD5X139.7 ET48 DIA98.6.

J - type of rim and view of his profile,

6.5 - its height,

16N2 - Mounting diameter equal to 16 inches,

H2 - Number of protrusions warning rubber sliding,

PCD - English designation of the fastening size to the surface of the hub,

5 - Number of mounting holes,

139.7 - the diameter of their location,

Es - an indicator of the disk departure for the plane of the car,

Dia - the parameter of the centering opening.

Niva dirt is not afraid. Popular domestic SUV, more well-known today as Lada 4 × 4, indeed, in its passability of off-road can yield the palm of the championship, is that a tank, with certain assumptions, of course. Mud tires On the Niva significantly raises the cargo of the car on the swampy, clay and even stony terrain, which you will not say about the standard VAZ set of all-season tires. Applying to the issue of choosing rubber responsibly, you can turn the Niva in the real mud monster, able to give a serious order to a whole number of more expensive imported analogs of the car.

Select rubber: where to start?

Why change rubber generally - experienced driver VAZ 2121 such questions do not occur. To think about the replacement of the Rubber Nivovod begins not from a good life, nor in search of extreme or unusual sensations. The thing is that the all-season factory tires of 185/70 R16, being the result of compromises, unification and budgetary framework, is a very mediocre assistant and on the city highway, and when driving off off-road, and in winter.

Here you already have to choose rubber under myself, based on a number of basic parameters:

in what conditions of work will be operated by future wheels, whether the car will dissect road asphalt fabric or more, yet, off-road;
how far is the driver in the question of tuning his iron horse, will not get the head of the owner to send its new VAZ 21214 under the knife (some tire sizes require the expansion of the wheel arches or the bending of their sidebar outside, lifting suspension, as well as raising the body of the VAZ 21214 directly );
based on the budget (the elevator set is about 3-4 thousand rubles, it is easily mounted even in the garage, it is quite an acceptable set of tires 3.5-4.5 thousand rubles, and the most "juicy" proposals reach Amounts of 8-12 thousand rubles);
it is thorough to study the study of the proposals of various brands (it is for already proven trademarks and it is worth paying their attention as good tires - This is not just a beautiful pattern of the tread, but also the right chemical composition. And be sure that you can not get a "cat in the bag" you can only trust the manufacturer with a good reputation).

Do not do without basic knowledge of tire labeling. Typically, three main parameters are specified in the tire name (for example, 185/70 R16). Where 185 is the width of the rubber in mm, 70 - the height of the profile, expressed in percentage of the width and R16 - the radial diameter of the disk in inches. There is also almost a dozen additional information, incl. As for the type of rubber (M + S - all-season, AT or MT, about these abbreviations in more detail below), the manufacturer, operational and specifications, braking coefficient (A - good, B is acceptable, C - so yourself) and much more.

Tires for lifting and without

The cornerstone of the stumbling block in the issue of selection of rubber is the need for additional modifications. There are a number of proposals that are perfectly installed on the standard car disc VAZ 21214 and do not require the expansion of wheeled arches, etc. Work. It is important to understand which rubber requires a mandatory lift, and what will be as native to your Niva without any particular problems.

If you are from those nivodes who do not need an excess headache, then almost a regular version of rubber type 205/70 R15 or 205/75 R15 is your choice. Having a greater width and height of the profile, they absolutely painlessly replace standard wheels, seriously adding patency and aesthetic relics to your Iron horse. If you pick up rubber under regular wheel disksthen an option 215/65 R16 is perfectly suitable, a further increase in the tire profile, even by reducing the radial diameter, will certainly resolve rubber with deep turns about wheel arches protector (it is about 215/75 R15 and higher, such wheels without improvements are already better Do not put).

Several expands the range of choice, and also significantly increases the passability of your car, lift. Spartan set that allows you to raise the height of the suspension, costs about 4 thousand rubles and is easily mounted with your own hands right in the garage thanks detailed instructions. The clearance of VAZ 2121 increases and it becomes possible to put a truly serious off-road rubber (235/70 R16, 235/75 R15 or 240/80 R15).

Choose between MT and AT

A couple of words should also say about the correct marking of rubber for VAZ 21214. Initially, it goes several types:

universal, AT (from the English word ALL Terrain - any terrain), well suited for cases when the driver cuts more on the asphalt road and to a lesser degree of off-road;
mud, MT (from the English word MUD terrain - mud terrain), this is already a heavy Russian off-road, swamps, sandy coating, and so on.

The problem of choice is that normal rubber for off-road on VAZ 2121 is good only on off-road. It is not particularly angry on the asphalt road, it is extremely quickly and uneconomically spent on the hard asphalt, has an enlarged braking path, poorly shows itself on turns and in control. But all this concerns only urban roads and highways, on mud and marsh terrain MT rubber just blooms, allowing you to confidently storm even the most unreal for ordinary AT wheels obstacles.

The main differences of mud rubber on the VAZ 2121:

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increased cargo per capita;
a special pattern of a tread, resembling more tractor, a singular edging of rubber;
special rubber composition, providing increased softness (VAZ 21214 mud tires can also be operated with reduced pressure, easily carry rows on stones, towing on clay, sand, dirt and other);
self-cleaning protection against pollution;
increased fuel consumption.

In the class of rubber MUD terrain for VAZ 21214 (Lada 4 × 4) there are a number of special offers. For example, mud tires for Niva with the asscription Lite are the simplest, easiest to carry the forced ride on the asphalt, but have a not enough deep and complex pattern of the tread. Classic - For fans of rational choice and a whole kip specialized rubber: Extreme - the most deep protector with a large and discharged pattern; A special form of drawing, as well as modern - well-proven itself in management on an asphalt road.

Couple of decent candidates

3 500-4 500 rubles. The minimum red price tag for which it is quite possible to find a number of worthy offers for VAZ 21214 The same "bear" of the I-569 series (good in off-road, but extremely susceptible to the summer asphalt and absolutely unmanaged on ice), Cordiant "Off Road" - Here, problems with asphalt road are less pronounced. All this domestic manufacturers with good reputations).

8 000-12 000 rubles. For the American quality, about 8 thousand "wooden" will have to pay for American quality, the BF Goodrich brand, MUD terrain series type KM1 and KM2, has perfectly proven itself. The price, of course, bites, but the permeability really justifies the claimed price tag. Well, with the "Olymp" of the most expensive proposals, we are waving extreme rubber from SilverStone type MT-117 (it is only suitable for it exclusively to ride on off-road, on the asphalt, the "treasure" simply belessly worn out quickly).

All famous car VAZ-2121 "Niva" managed to establish itself as one of the most popular SUVs, characterized by an excellent combination of price / quality and high indicators of roadlessness in off-road conditions.

And before the owners of the Niva often arise difficulties in terms of the selection of appropriate rubber, because the car is bought mainly for the movement of difficult places, and all-season rubber installed by the manufacturer is not at all suitable for such harsh conditions.

Niva and Dirt - Romance

It is very important to approach the choice of rubber with caution, because not every model can be installed on the car without appropriate improvements and lifts, so do not do without tire marking knowledge and what sizes can be installed, both under the elevator and without. Start with the fact that stable rubber size 175/80 R16 and 185/75 R16And most of the owners of the VAZ-2121 are moving from 16 disks on the 15th, because there is a lot of choice, especially models with an aggressive tread for driving in off-road conditions.

Several references on the topic for review:

Selection of rubber under standard wheels

If you are from those who do not need an excess headache, in terms of expensive alteration of the car, then the use of rubber under staten sizes - What you need. The maximum tire dimension that will be on the car without problems is 215/65 R16. But with a further increase in the profile, the rubber will be erected on the wheeled arches with steep turns. In this case, even a decrease in the radial diameter will not help.

Summer tires

Model Toyo proxes. CF2 SUV., It has high trailet-coupling characteristics of the movement along the dry surface. Deep drainage rings provide effective purification of tires from water, which increases protection against aquaplaning and improves the clutch indicators on the wet surface, and the presence of longitudinal and diagonal lamellae improves drainage properties and provides additional stability and controllability.

Thanks to L-shaped grooves, the brake path on the wet road is reduced. Due to the content of silicate and polymer rubber, high wear resistance and environmental friendliness is achieved. The tire value starts from 3.8 thousand rubles. This model is also for size 215/65 R16.

For 7-7.5 thousand rubles, you can purchase high-quality tires from the German manufacturer. Continental ContivancontAct-100. Tires are well shown in the city, as well as in the absence of roads, due to its protector with wide and deep drainage channels of different shapes, which provide fast self-cleaning of the tire from water and dirt.

The enhanced frame and sidewalls of the tires increase its stability and protection against damage. And the innovative composition of the rubber mixture, it allows you to significantly extend the service life and reduce the noise level, providing high comfort when driving. .

Winter tires

First representative winter tires Under full-time wheels will be Yokohama Geolandar IT-S G073. This model It has central tight rubber blocks, thanks to which the reliable course stability is supported. The central edge ensures the controllability of the tire on a dry, snow-covered and icing surface, and due to wide drainage channels, cleansing moisture on a wet surface.

A large number of small row lamellae, improves adhesion and braking indicators on snow-covered and icing coating. The enhanced frame provides resistance to deformations and gives additional stability while driving, and the special composition of rubber allows to achieve high wear resistance, low noise level and preservation of elasticity at low temperatures. The price is 4-4.5 thousand rubles.

Next model Gislaved Soft Frost 200 SUV It can also boast of high rates in winter conditions. The edge of the external tread, consisting of small blocks with lamellas, provides a tire of reliable stability and controllability on dry, snow-covered and icing road. The inner protector with rifled lamellae has blocks of different directions that improve clutch indicators.

Wide drainage channels clean the tire from moisture and wet snow, improving the grip during the wet surface, including snowpath. The rubber contains silicon and adaptive polymers that retain the elasticity of the tread with a decrease in temperature and extend the service life. Price - 5 thousand rubles.

Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 7000 - High quality tire, with beautiful travelers of movement. Due to the tread with an innovative form of blocks, a good clutch and controllability during the movement along the dry road, in the snow and on ice are provided. The system of directional drainage channels almost instantly cleans the tire from moisture, preventing the formation of a water wedge.

In the tread blocks there are spikes that significantly increase the adhesion efficiency and braking on the icing surface. You can purchase a model for 5.5-6 thousand rubles.

Wonderful tires Michelin X Ice North 3 Allows to feel the beauty of the driving of the Niva in the harsh winter conditions. The central edge improves controllability and reduces the brake path. The special form of the tread blocks, provides reliable grip on a dry and snow-covered surface, and thanks to the spike - on the icing surface. Deep neck zigzag lamellas are stronger than "crash" into the surface, improving the clutch and braking indicators, both on the snow-covered and on the icing surface.

Due to the system of deep drainage channels and a high tread, a rapid self-cleaning of the tire from water and snow is ensured, as a result of which the grip on the wet surface and the permeability of very deep snow is improved. Also with the use of high tread, longer persist performance features tires. An innovative adaptive polymer, which is part of rubber, makes it possible to maintain elasticity even with the most extremely low temperature. Price - 6-6.5 thousand rubles.

All-season tires

There will be a good option to install on our Niva Tire Pirelli Scorpion ATR.who have wonderful traffic rates, both in urban conditions and in roads. The asymmetric protector has deep channels and multidirectional lamellas that effectively clean the tire from water and dirt, providing protection against aquaplaning and improving the grip on the wet surface.

Wide shoulder zones increase the plane of contact with the coated, improve the reliability of the tire clutch, and the side portsaires exclude the slip when the off-road movement. Due to the enhanced frame and sidewalls from a thick layer of rubber, protection against deformations and various kinds of damage increases. Cost - 4-4.5 thousand rubles.

The next representative of the tire on the Niva - TOYO OPEN COUNTRY A / T PLUS. The protector has hard blocks that are well "clinging" for a dry surface, and due to the presence of lamellae, the formation of a water wedge is excluded. The central edge provides high tire controllability and reduces the brake path, both in urban and off-road conditions.

Wide drainage channels, quickly removing moisture and dirt, which further improves the protection against aquaplaning and grip on the wet surface. Due to the content of silicon rubber, the tire is low noise and has a long service life. The model will cost 4-4.5 thousand rubles.

For movement in off-road, the Rubber is perfect for Niva Matador MP72 Izzarda A / Thaving an aggressive, mud tread that provides high passability. The lamellas and large channels between the tread blocks quickly clean the bus from water, snow and dirt, and the side ports provide additional clutch and exclude the possibility of slipping. The tire frame was enhanced, to increase the protection of the tire and give it additional stability while driving. Price - 5-5.5 thousand rubles.

Another terrible representative of mud tires on the Niva, worth 9.5-10 thousand rubles - this BFGoodrich All Terrain T / A KO2. The tire has an aggressive protector with large blocks that allows you to firmly "bite" into any surface. Very wide drainage channels, contribute to the effective self-cleaning of the tire, which significantly increases the passability and stability of the tire.

Large side grounds are not allowed to get bogging and bounce, and the reinforced frame and sidewalls protect it from deformations and damage. The rubber includes silicon, which reduces the noise level and increases wear resistance, and the adaptive polymer allows rubber to adjust its properties under the ambient temperature.

Selection of rubber under the abnormal size of the wheels

As mentioned earlier, for VAZ-2121 abnormal rubber are tires on the 15th discs, namely 205/70 R15 or 205/75 R15. As a result of the transition to such sizes, the choice becomes richer, as well as an increased width and high profile, increases the permeability and clutch of your car.