What pressure should be in the tires of a Lada Kalina
There is debate among car enthusiasts about what pressure should be on a Lada Kalina, Grant or any other model of this Russian manufacturer. Some look at the passport and inflate the tires in accordance with standard values, others try several options for tire pressure.
We can definitely say that the pressure in the Grant, Kalina or Priora tires affects the chassis, affects fuel consumption, and also promotes or prevents rapid tire wear.
Standard tire pressure values
There are 3 options for the state of tire pressure in the Lada:
- understated. There is an increase in the contact of the surface of the Grant, Priora or Kalina wheel with the road surface, which accelerates the wear of the product. Fuel is consumed faster and braking distance increases;
- overpriced. The wheels of the car are in less contact with the road surface, which increases the likelihood of a quick repair of the chassis. The rate of wheel wear also increases. At the same time, the car's handling deteriorates at high speeds or sharp turns. Passengers and the driver feel that traveling in the car is becoming less comfortable - the car bounces even on small bumps;
- normal. By this pressure we mean an indicator that is in the range of 5-15% of what is indicated on the car or in the passport. In this case, the tires wear evenly. Staying inside the car while driving on uneven road surfaces or off-road is comfortable.
Features of wheel inflation
To ensure comfortable and safe driving of the Kalina in winter and summer, it is necessary to measure the degree of tire inflation with a mechanical or electronic pressure gauge.
You can find the recommended tire inflation value on a Lada on the body on the driver's door or on the glove compartment door.
Allowable air pressure in tires of Lada Priora cars
You will also see the optimal inflation mode in the table provided by each tire manufacturer. The values in it are adjusted depending on:
- number of passengers, luggage;
- car model (indicators for Grants, Priora and other Lada models differ depending on their weight).
Remember that the same pressure must be maintained in both winter and summer.
However, there is a nuance: if the Lada Kalina is parked for a long time in a warm garage or service station, prepare for a slight decrease in tire inflation after driving out into the cold.
Thus, you will have to inflate your car tires more often during the cold season.
The standard value of pressure in the front and rear wheels for the Lada Kalina should be as follows:
- for the VAZ-1117 model - 1.9 atm on the front and rear wheels when partially loaded, as well as 1.9/2.1 on the front and rear wheels when fully loaded;
- for the VAZ-1118 model - 1.9 or 2 atm at partial load, as well as from 1.9 to 2.2 atm at full load on the front and rear wheels, respectively;
- for the VAZ-1119 model - 2 atm at partial and 2/2.2 atm at full load on the front and rear wheels, respectively.
Allowable air pressure in Lada-Kalina tires
Experts call partial loading of a Priora, Granta or another Lada model the presence of up to 3 people in the car, provided the trunk is unloaded. Full load - the maximum possible number of passengers in the car and cargo in the trunk (with a weight of less than 50 kg).
If you want to know the tire inflation levels, wait until they cool down (after a long ride or exposure to the sun). This will make the pressure gauge results more accurate.
Lada-Kalina tire sizes
17" casting machine
See what the Kalina-2 hatchback might look like on 17-inch wheels:
There are two tuning options presented here, with and without lowering, and in both cases the wheels used are: 7Jx17 ET-38. Tires – 205/40 R17. According to the author of the first method, there are no problems as a result. That is, the wheels do not cling to the body anywhere even when the car is loaded. The only thing is that when you turn the steering wheel all the way, one of the wheels still slightly touches the metal, but this can be neglected.
You need to take into account the following: if you simply take and install wheels with 205/40 R17 tires, the seating position of the Kalina-2 hatchback or station wagon will increase to 175 mm (the standard value is 160 mm). In general, the next step should be a competently executed understatement. Author's version: the front suspension uses struts and springs shortened by 90 mm, the rear suspension is also equipped with shortened shock absorbers and springs (–90 mm). You don’t have to lower anything, but simply install new wheels, and this tuning method has been tested by owners in reality. But it is unlikely that a car with a seat height increased to 175 mm has better handling than the factory version. We will leave the choice to the owner.
Wheel rubber manufacturers
For the Priora, Granta (liftback) or other Lada model, you can find the following types of tires on the market:
- Matador 175/70 R13 Nordicca MP 52 82T. Used for driving in cold seasons. The product performed well on dry and wet surfaces, ice and snow. If you use the product for a Granta (sedan or liftback), inflate the wheels to 2 atm according to the manufacturer’s instructions;
- Bridgestone 175/70 R13 Blizzak Revo GZ 82s. Represents a group of studless winter wheels with a soft tread compound. Equipped with a large number of slats. For Priora, a pressure value from 2 to 2.5 atm is suitable, which is allowed by the characteristics of the product of this company;
Bridgestone Blizzak winter tires
- Kleber 175/70 R13 Viaxer 82T. The improved rubber composition is intended for travel in the warm season. It has precision control and is equipped with drainage channels. The optimal pumping value for such products is 2.2 atm;
- Nokian 175/70 R13 Hakkapeliitta R2 82R. It has a herringbone pattern and is also equipped with slats. It is characterized by soft rubber in the tread and does not accumulate snow in the contact patch with the road surface. Inflates from 2 atm, which is suitable for “Granta”;
Winter tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta
- Fulda 175/70 R13 Ecocontrol 82T. Designed for summer use, made in Poland. The manufacturer allows tire inflation up to 2.5 atm;
- Barum 175/70 R13 Brillantis 2 82T. Recommended for use on Grant, Priora and other varieties of Lada in terms of price and quality ratio.
Acceptable sizes of tires and wheels VAZ 2192, 2194
The manufacturer indicated the tire and wheel sizes in the user manual.
On the “Standard” and “Norma” configurations, the manufacturer installs:
Rim width: 5 1/2J, disc offset (rim, ET): 35 mm, DIA: 58.5, bolt pattern: 4x98.
For the “Lux” package, the manufacturer installs:
- 175/65R14 82H
- 185/60R14 82H
- 185/55R15 82V
The factory installs the Lada Kalina 2 sport:
Standard tire sizes for Lada Kalina Cross:
R is not a radius, but a designation of the radius of the tire, and the number is the diameter of the rim in inches.
Rim width: 5J, 5 1/2J and 6J, disc offset (rim, ET): 35 mm, DIA: 58.5, bolt pattern: 4x98.
AvtoVAZ allows the installation of tires and wheels from one configuration of the Lada Kalina 2 to another and vice versa.
Tire size on Kalina (factory)
According to the manufacturer's data, three tire sizes can be installed on the Lada Kalina. It depends on the year of manufacture of the car. So, let's look at what options exist for installing tires on the Lada Kalina:
Standard version of wheels for Lada Kalina in LUX configuration: 6.0×15 4*98 ET 35 dia58.6
All other tire size options are non-standard and are not recommended for installation on the Lada Kalina.
Visual table of tire applicability for Kalina
Visual table for selecting tire sizes for Lada Kalina
Tire and Wheel Compatibility
Tuning enthusiasts are concerned about the question of what kind of alloy wheels can be installed on Kalina so that the wheels do not touch the fender liners and the speedometer does not lie. When choosing new “rollers”, take into account the full diameter of the wheel; it should not differ much from the standard one. You can understand which tires are suitable using the compatibility table. The left one is built on 185/60 R14 (minimum diameter), the right one - 185/55 R15 (maximum diameter):
Green indicates the minimum deviation of the wheel diameter (up to 3 mm); Orange indicates a diameter deviation from 3 to 6 mm.
Thus, you can install wheels on Lada Kalina 2:
- 175/70 R13, 185/70 R13, 195/65 R13, 205/60 R13, 215/60 R13, 225/55 R13;
- 175/65 R14 , 185/60 R14 , 195/60 R14, 205/55 R14, 225/50 R14;
- 175/55 R15, 185/55 R15 , 195/50 R15, 205/50 R15, 215/45 R15, 225/45 R15;
- 185/50 R16, 185/45 R16, 195/45 R16, 215/40 R16, 225/40 R16;
- 175/45 R17, 175/40 R17, 185/40 R17, 195/40 R17.
Select your year Kalina 1.6i 111x
The LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x model was produced from 2004 to 2012. Table of factory and suitable tire sizes for LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x.
| Make model modification Auto | Year of issue | Width, profile, tire radius | type of instalation |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 2012 | 175/70 R13 | Factory |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 175/65 R14 | Factory | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/60 R14 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/55 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 195/50 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 2011 | 175/70 R13 | Factory |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 175/65 R14 | Factory | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/60 R14 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/55 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 195/50 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 2010 | 175/70 R13 | Factory |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 175/65 R14 | Factory | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/60 R14 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/55 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 195/50 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 2009 | 175/70 R13 | Factory |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 175/65 R14 | Factory | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/60 R14 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/55 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 195/50 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 2008 | 175/70 R13 | Factory |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 175/65 R14 | Factory | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/60 R14 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/55 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 195/50 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 2007 | 175/70 R13 | Factory |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 175/65 R14 | Factory | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/60 R14 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/55 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 195/50 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 2006 | 175/70 R13 | Factory |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 175/65 R14 | Factory | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/60 R14 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/55 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 195/50 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 2005 | 175/70 R13 | Factory |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 175/65 R14 | Factory | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/60 R14 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/55 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 195/50 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 2004 | 175/70 R13 | Factory |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 175/65 R14 | Factory | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/60 R14 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 185/55 R15 | Acceptable | |
| LADA Kalina 1.6i 111x | 195/50 R15 | Acceptable |
Despite the fact that this information is taken from the websites of auto manufacturers, our catalog is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee full compliance of the proposed sizes with your car.
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Alloy wheels for Kalina
To visually understand how low-profile Kalina tires change the appearance of the car, just look at the comparison photo:
Now, in order, for comparison: R14 wheels on Kalina (Photo author):
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