When giving recommendations in the choice of certain tires for a VAZ 2107 car, the manufacturer proceeds from the conditions for ensuring maximum stability, controllability, cross-country ability and safety of the VAZ 2107 car. load on the hub bearings and can lead to unpredictable behavior of the VAZ 2107 car during emergency braking or in the event of a failure of one of the brake circuits. High-profile tires can touch the body parts of a VAZ 2107 car at maximum suspension travel, and wide tires can rub against the side member of a VAZ 2107 car or its wing at large angles of rotation.
A tire with a lower load index may burst when a maximum loaded VAZ 2107 car hits an obstacle, and an underestimation of the speed index is fraught with destruction of the tire at high speed.
The tires that can be installed on a VAZ 2107 car are divided into three types: summer tires, winter tires and all-season tires. If a VAZ 2107 car is operated all year round, and the winter is snowy, then it is better to have two sets of wheels: with winter and summer tires. Winter tires are made of softer rubber, and narrow wavy cuts - sipes are made on the tread. This allows the tire to better adhere to the roughness of the surface and not "turn to stone" at negative temperatures. The sidewalls of winter tires can be marked with the words “M + S”, “MS” or the “snowflake” pictogram. The possibility of using studded tires in winter depends on the specific operating conditions of the VAZ 2107 car. It should be borne in mind that studs are designed to improve the grip of the tire on slippery hard surfaces, such as ice or packed snow. In other cases, the spikes do not work, and on the asphalt they even slightly impair the tire's grip.
The use of winter tires on a VAZ 2107 car in the summer leads to their intense wear.
All-season tires for a VAZ 2107 car can be used all year round. They are distinguished from the rest of the tires by the inscription "All season" or "Tous terrain" on the sidewall. In terms of their performance, they behave satisfactorily in various weather conditions, but at the same time they lose in terms of technical performance to summer tires, and in winter - to winter ones.
The tread pattern on tires can be universal or directional, and is not regulated by the requirements of the manufacturer. With a directional tread pattern on the sidewall of the tire, the inscription "Rotation" and / or an arrow indicating the direction of rotation of the wheel when the car VAZ 2107 moves forward is applied.
It is not at all difficult to change standard wheel disks for other, more reliable, functional, or beautiful ones. It is only important to know by what criteria to select them, as well as to understand how such tuning can affect the chassis of the car, the safety of its driver and passengers.
Wheel disks
The wheel disks of the car are part of its suspension. Like any other detail, they have their own purpose.
Why do you need disks
Wheels perform several functions at once:
- transmit torque from hubs or axle shafts to tires;
- provide uniform distribution and compaction of tires around the circumference of their landing;
- contribute to their correct position relative to the car body and its suspension.
Types of rims
Today there are two types of rims for car wheels: stamped and cast. The former are made of steel, the latter are made of alloys of light but strong metals.
Stamped discs
Each type of wheel rim has its own advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of stamped ones include:
- low cost;
- reliability;
- absolute maintainability.
In order to buy the usual "stamping", it is enough to go to any car shop, or to the market. A huge selection, low prices, constant availability on sale - this is what an undemanding car owner needs.
There is often no need to buy steel wheels, because they are practically eternal. It is almost impossible to break them. The main malfunction of such disks is deformation due to a wheel falling into a pit, hitting a curb, etc. However, this problem is solved by rolling on a special machine, and at home - by leveling with a hammer.
As for the shortcomings, there are fewer of them. Basically, motorists note a lack of aesthetics and individuality, as well as a large weight, which affects fuel consumption. As for the appearance, indeed, the "stamping" does not differ in design or attractiveness. They are all the same. But the big weight is a moot point, since it was taken into account when developing the car, therefore, the engine characteristics are designed for it.
Alloy wheels
Light-alloy wheels, first of all, give the car individuality. With them, the car becomes more beautiful and looks more modern. It is this factor that most of all influences the result of the choice between "stamping" and "casting".
In most cases, car owners buying light-alloy wheels do not even suspect that such products do not bend, like steel ones, in case of a critical load, but break. Then, of course, you can restore them using argon welding or other technologies, but it will no longer be possible to return them to their initial technical characteristics.
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The main parameters of rims on the VAZ 2107
Each detail of any mechanism has its own characteristics and parameters, according to which it is actually selected. Disks are no exception. These parameters include:
Disc diameter
Diameter is the main parameter that determines the ability to install a disc on a particular car. The standard VAZ 2107 wheels have a diameter of 13 inches.
Naturally, the larger the wheels, the better the car looks. Moreover, with larger discs, the machine better "swallows" small holes and potholes. On the "seven" you can install discs no larger than 14 inches without changing tires, and without altering the chassis.
Disc width
The width of the disc, or rather its rim, characterizes the width of the tire that can be used with it. The nominal width of the "7" disc is 5 ", but parts up to 6" wide are allowed.
The diameter and width together determine the size of the disc. In the marking, it is indicated as follows: 13x5, 14x5, 15x5.5 or vice versa: 5x13, 5.5x14, etc.
Disk departure
Departure is probably the most difficult characteristic to understand. It determines the distance from the plane of mating of the part with the hub to the conventional plane dividing the rim of the disc in half. Depending on the model, discs can have both positive and negative overhangs. In the first case, the attachment plane of the part does not cross the boundary of the conditional, which divides it into two equal halves. Looking at a car equipped with disks with a positive offset, it will seem to you that the wheels of the car are, as it were, recessed into the arches. With a negative offset, on the contrary, the mating plane is shifted to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle itself, and the disk "sticks out" outward.
The overhang of the standard "seven" disc is + 29 mm. However, this parameter provides a standard deviation in one direction or another, equal to 5 mm. In other words, discs with an offset from + 24 to + 34 mm are suitable for the VAZ 2107. The overhang is measured in millimeters and is indicated on the marking as follows: ET 29, ET 30, ET 33, etc.
The change in the departure value of the "sevens", most often in the negative direction, is used in order to give the car's appearance a sporty style and aggressiveness. But here it is also important not to overdo it. The fact is that when the offset value changes in one direction or another, the distance between the wheel attachment point to the suspension and the fulcrum on the road surface also changes. And the more the standard distance is changed, the more load the wheel bearing will be subjected to. In addition, the changes will affect the handling of the car, and this is already unsafe.
Read about the repair of the front and rear hub of the VAZ 2107:
Center hole diameter
Any rim is designed for a certain size of the hub, or rather, its centering flange. It is on it that the disc is mounted with its centering hole. The "sevens" discs have a central hole 58.5 mm in diameter. This is referred to as “DIA 58.5” in the standard marking. No deviations are allowed here, but some tuning lovers manage to put discs with a smaller hole diameter on the VAZ 2107, boring it, or larger, using special centering rings.
Looseness
A parameter such as bolt pattern indicates the number of holes for mounting the disc and the diameter of the circle along which they are located. The factory wheel rim "seven" has four holes for mounting bolts. They are located on one circle with a diameter of 98 mm. On the marking, the bolt pattern is indicated as follows: "LZ / PCD 4x98".
As you understand, it just won't work to install discs with a different bolt pattern on a VAZ 2107, especially if its values \u200b\u200bdiffer not only in the size of the circle, but also in the number of holes. However, there is a way out, and more than one. The first option is to use special spacers between the disc and the hub. These spacers have two bolts: one standard for mounting to the hub, and the other for mounting the disc. The second option is suitable only for discs with the same number of bolts and a slight deviation from the diameter of the circle on which they are located. During installation, of course, there will be problems with tightening the bolts in the final stage. It will not be possible to fully tighten them, because of which the wheel will dangle in motion. But this problem can be solved using special bolts with an offset center. They can either be bought or ordered from a familiar turner.
Drilling
Such a parameter as drilling is necessary so that the car owner, when buying discs, is not mistaken with the size of the mounting holes. If they are larger than the diameter of the bolts, the disc will not sit tightly, and will begin to dangle over time. If they are smaller, the bolts will simply not fit into the holes. The diameter of the holes for the fastening bolts in the standard "seven" disks is 12.5 mm. For fixing, bolts of the M12x1.25 type are used.
What cars are suitable for VAZ 2107 wheels
Unfortunately, there are very few cars that have the same disk parameters with the "7". VAZ 2107, in this sense, is almost unique. And it's not at all about their diameter, width, or overhang. Everything depends on the bolt pattern and the size of the hub hole.
| brand, model | Year of issue | Hub hole diameter, mm | Looseness | Departure, mm |
| Alfa Romeo 145, 146 | 1994–2001 | 58,1 | 4x98 | 35 |
| Alfa Romeo 155 | 1994–1998 | |||
| Alfa Romeo 164 | 1988–1998 | |||
| Alfa Romeo 33 | 1986–1996 | |||
| Fiat Barchetta | 1995 | |||
| Coupe 16V | 1995–2001 | |||
| Doblo | 2001 | |||
| Florino | 1995–2001 | |||
| Panda | 2003 | |||
| Punto I, II | 1994–2000 | |||
| Stilo | 2001 | |||
| Uno | 1985–1995 | |||
| Seat Ibizia / Malaga | 1985–1993 |
As for domestic cars, standard alloy wheels from VAZ 2112, VAZ 2170 can be installed on the "seven" without alterations. They have similar parameters.
But you don't have to waste time looking for suitable stock discs. Today, you can freely buy discs of various designs, made of various alloys. The cost of a set of good "wheels" for a VAZ 2107, depending on the characteristics and manufacturer, varies from 10 to 40 thousand rubles. Not cheap, of course, but beautiful.
Is it realistic to install sixteen-inch wheels on the VAZ 2107
Probably everyone who has seen a "seven" on sixteen and even seventeen-inch disks was very interested in how they got there. In fact, everything is simple. In some cases, the owners of such cars do not even digest the arches. It's all about the height of the tire, which is expressed as a percentage of the height of the profile to its width. And if for a stock tire it is 70%, then in order to put fifteen-inch wheels on the "seven", they need to wear rubber with a height of 40-50%.
To install sixteen- and seventeen-inch disks, it is better to raise the car a little due to special spacers for shock absorbers, or to increase the size of the arches by cutting them out. As for the tire profile height, it is better if it is no more than 25%.
Video: VAZ 2107 on seventeen-inch disks
Tires for VAZ 2107
The safety of the driver of the car and his passengers depends even more on the characteristics and condition of the tires of the car. Their choice must be approached very carefully, and in no case save.
Types of tires for seasonal use
According to seasonal use, tires are classified into:
- winter;
- summer;
- all-season.
The former are made of soft rubber and have a special tread. At the same time, each of the manufacturers tries to increase the tread area, because the larger it is, the better the tire will behave on a winter road.
Summer tires are rougher, and their tread pattern is designed more for better grip on wet surfaces and water drainage from the contact plane of the tire and the road.
All-season tires are a generalized version of the first two types. If the "all-season" is really of high quality, then in winter it does its job normally, but in summer it loses significantly to summer tires in terms of the quality of grip on wet surfaces.
Parameters of tires VAZ 2107
Like wheels, car tires have their own parameters. These include:
- profile width (width of the tire itself, measured in millimeters);
- height (expressed as a percentage of the profile height to width, measured as a percentage);
- fit diameter (defines the inner diameter of the tire, measured in inches);
- carrying capacity (indicates the maximum load on one tire, measured in kgf);
- the value of the permissible speed (indicates the calculated maximum permissible speed, measured in km / h).
From the conveyor of the VAZ 2107 plant, they go "shod" in thirteen-inch radial tires with a profile width of 175 or 165 mm and a height of 70%. Standard tires are designed for 190 km / h and a load on one wheel not exceeding 470 kgf.
It is impossible not to mention the pressure in the tires, because the cross-country ability of the car, and its driving performance, and fuel consumption depend on it. The manufacturing plant VAZ 2107 recommends observing the following pressure indicators.
The choice between beauty and functionality of wheels should be based on how you use the car. If it is intended for city car walks, or participates in exhibitions of tuned cars, holiday motorcars, then alloy wheels and low-profile tires are ideal. If the car is used every day in our off-road conditions for work, then it is better to install “stamping” on it with standard tires.
It is possible to buy inexpensive alloy wheels for VAZ 2101–2107 cars from the SHINSERVICE company. We also offer to use our tire fitting services and install tires on wheels purchased from us. All products and services provided are covered by a warranty.
The catalog contains over 30 models of products of various colors and configurations. In a special electronic form, you can set the required width, profile, diameter and other parameters for a comfortable and fast search.
How to order wheels for VAZ 2101-2107 in our online store?
- Click the Buy button next to the model you like.
- In the window that appears, select "Checkout". If you need several models at once, then click "Continue shopping".
- Check again that the model and size match, as well as the correctness of the indicated number of VAZ 2101-2107 disks, then click the "Continue registration" button.
- Specify a purchase method.
- Provide the full name or details of the organization (if the buyer is a legal entity), as well as contact information.
- Confirm your order.
If necessary, you can use the advice of our managers, who will recommend the best model or provide more detailed information. By contacting us, you get the opportunity to buy high-quality wheels for VAZ 2101-2107 without overpayments!
The choice of disks for the VAZ 2107 has always been a matter of dispute between car owners. Stamped discs are cheap, durable, unpretentious and available at any car dealership. But it is worth trying to improve the appearance of the car, the first thing you want to do is to install cast or other light-alloy disks on VAZ 2107 .
Therefore, the question of choosing disks is worthy of detailed consideration.
Wheels for VAZ 2107
Wheels, light-alloy (cast, forged, assembled) or stamped, perform the same functions:
- transmission of torque to the tires of the driving wheels;
- ensuring uniform tire compaction around the circumference;
- ensuring the rigidity of the structure and the correct location of the tires in the suspension.
On the "classic" light-alloy and stamped 13-inch wheels are used for four mounting bolts. As tuning, 14-inch wheels can be installed.
Benefits of stamped discs:
The disadvantage of stamped discs is a lot of weight. The greater the unsprung mass, the faster the suspension degrades and the worse the handling on bad roads. In this regard, stamped wheels are much inferior to light-alloy wheels. The second drawback is susceptibility to corrosion, which is why they must be periodically cleaned and tinted.
The advantages of light alloy wheels:
Disadvantages of light alloy disks on VAZ 2107 :
- A brittle material that does not bend, but shatters upon strong impact. If the disc does not split when hit hard, it still does not bend. Therefore, rubber on light-alloy wheels has a much higher chance of damage if it falls into a pit.
- Shorter service life than stamped steel discs.
- High price and attractiveness to thieves.
The high price of alloy wheels makes you take a responsible attitude to their selection.
Types of alloy wheels
According to the production method, light alloy wheels are divided into three types:
- Cast - made by casting from an alloy on an aluminum or magnesium base. The latter option is more expensive. The physical characteristics of alloy wheels differ depending on the alloy used. Accordingly, the price differs. The weight of alloy wheels is one third less than that of steel. They look better, but the high brittleness of the material often causes chips when hitting the edge of a burly pit.
- Forged differs from cast production technology. Hot stamping allows for lighter weight and greater strength than casting. Also, such discs are less fragile, which increases their durability. The impact force for deformation of a forged disc is much greater than for a steel one. Therefore, with strong impacts, more loads are placed on the car's suspension.
- Prefabricated, assembled from spirit-three parts with bolts. Parts of the collecting disc are manufactured using different technologies. For example, the rim is forged, the disc is cast. This approach reduces disk weight and increases maintainability. Assembled discs can be 2-3 times lighter than cast discs. When choosing a collecting disc, you should pay attention to the material of the bolts. They must be titanium. Steel bolts are subject to corrosion, which degrades the appearance and performance of the disc.
Selection of alloy wheels
Wheels on the VAZ 2107 must correspond to the predominant use of the car. Low profile discs 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 nominal size of the VAZ "classic" disk is 13 inches. Alloy wheels can be fitted in 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. Consider. That low-profile tires will be especially easy to damage when hitting a pothole in the asphalt.
- Too wide rims (over 30 mm overhang) will provide better grip, but the tire edges constantly protruding from the mudguards will cause severe contamination of the sides of the car. Also, a wide wheel can touch the wheel arch liners.
- The 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 hole diameter is 12.5 mm. This is an important parameter, since the bolts will dangle in large holes, and will not fit into smaller ones.
- The inner hole diameter of the disc corresponds to the hub diameter - 58.5 mm. It is with its help, and not with bolts, that the disc is centered. Therefore, discs with a smaller hole will not fit on the machine, with a larger one they will require the installation of an additional centering ring.
When choosing the optimal size of wheels, you can use the selection service, which is available on many sites of online stores of tires and wheels.
Installation of light alloy wheels on the VAZ 2107
Light-alloy wheels are installed similarly to stamped ones. Difficulties can arise if the diameter or overhang of the disc is very different from the standard. In this case, you will have to change the shape of the wheel arches and fenders so that the wheel does not overwrite when cornering or while driving. Such alterations are very laborious and expensive, so you should think about it before deciding to install disks of non-standard sizes on the VAZ 2107.
How to choose the right tire size based on the manufacturer's recommendations
The manufacturing plant installs steel wheels on 2107 cars designed for tubeless tires measuring 13 inches. The rubber on the VAZ 2107 can be installed in different ways: with the dimension 5JxI3H2 ET 29 or 5 '/ 2JxI3 with a rim overhang of 25-30 cm.
When recommending choosing one or another size of VAZ 2107 tires, the manufacturer takes into account the conditions for ensuring maximum cross-country ability, stability, safety and controllability of this model. For example, if you install wheels with a large offset, then they can touch the elements of the brake system, but installing smaller wheels will significantly increase the load on the hub bearings, which in turn will cause unpredictable behavior of the "seven" during emergency braking or in case of failure of the brake system circuit.
High-profile tires on the VAZ 2107 will help to rub against body parts at maximum suspension travel, but the installation of wide tires will lead to friction on the side members of the car or on the wing in sharp turns.
If you install tires with a lower load index than the manufacturer requires, such a wheel can burst with maximum load when hitting an obstacle, and if you install a rubber with an underestimated speed index, then at high speeds it can collapse.
In addition to the fact that you need to choose the correct size of VAZ 2107 tires, you also need to take into account their seasonality. All types of tires are usually divided into three types: all-season, summer and winter. If the car owner operates the car all year round, and winter is always snowy, then, of course, it is better to buy two sets of rubber: summer and winter. Winter tires for VAZ 2107 are made of soft rubber, and their tread has wavy narrow sipes (slots). Such tires do not turn to stone at subzero temperatures and cling much better to the roughness of the road surface. You can also identify winter tires by the words MS or M + S on the sidewall, and there may also be a snowflake icon.
The possibility of using studded tires on the "seven" in winter depends on the specific driving conditions. But it must be borne in mind that the studs are used only to improve the grip of the wheel with hard surfaces - rolled snow or ice. In other situations, the studs simply do not work, and on asphalt surfaces they even impair the wheel's grip.
If you use winter tires on a VAZ 2107 car in the summer, this will lead to their intense wear. But all-season tires can be used all year round. In terms of their performance, such tires behave quite satisfactorily in all conditions, but in winter they lose in their technical performance to winter tires, and in summer to summer ones.
As for the rubber tread pattern, it does not play a significant role, since it is not regulated by the manufacturer's requirements and can be both directional and universal. If the pattern is directional, then an arrow is indicated on the sidewall of the tire, showing the direction of rotation of the wheel.
