Types and parameters of VAZ 2107 rims

In recent years, life in Russia has changed dramatically, and the arrival of various official dealers of world-famous foreign car brands, as well as the availability of car loans, have done their job - the volume of foreign cars sold began to exceed the number of domestically produced “iron horses” sold. However, the fact that the famous flagship of the AvtoVAZ concern, 2107, was produced from 1982 to 2012, that is, for 30 years, suggests that Russians have not lost their love for Russian car brands. Along with sales and service of “Zhiguli”, to this day you can find various accessories for “classics” on the shelves of car shops, including rims.

Wheels for VAZ 2107

Despite the fact that the model was produced for many years, and it would seem that the restyled versions should have differed greatly from each other over time, the wheelbase, body shape and other exterior parameters remained unchanged.

Wheel rims on the VAZ 2107 in the factory configuration have the following parameters:

VAZ 2107

• The standard drilling for VAZ products, or the diameter of the mounting hole on the axle shaft of the car, is 58.5 mm, as well as the bolt pattern - each hub is attached to 4 studs of 98 mm each. This is a fairly universal size, because many European manufacturers of wheels, which are installed on most economy-class cars, often use the 4×100 dimension, which is fully compatible with the products of the Russian plant.
• Over the past 30 years, the concern has installed “classic” car wheels on its cars in the simplest configuration with the dimension 5J × 13 ET29 in a stamped version and without hubcaps, on which 165/80/R13 and 175/70/R13 tires were easily installed.
• More expensive modifications were equipped with 5.5J × 12 ET32 wheels and 175/65/R14 or 185/60/R14 tires, slightly increasing the disc offset so that the visible part of the wheel did not protrude beyond the transverse dimensions of the body.
• Wheels 15 on 2107 are a special “highlight” of the models of the first years. All these years, the plant installed wheels with parameters 6J × 15 ET25 and, accordingly, tires 185/55/R15 or 195/50/R15 on the top-end configurations, and this was the maximum that Russian engineers were able to achieve.

Stamped wheels for VAZ 2107 Please note!
Almost all car enthusiasts, immediately after purchasing a car, additionally purchased and installed special decorative plastic linings on the wheels, produced in abundance by the same manufacturers that supplied “stamping” to the AvtoVAZ concern. However, some of the most demanding and wealthy clients often resorted to more expensive products and drove on cast and even forged wheels.

General background information

Bolt pattern of rims and wheels on VAZ-2112

Ranges of possible values ​​for tires and wheels VAZ 2107 2008. Tires

Wheel disks

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Expert advice

When choosing tires for a car, you must first follow the manufacturer's instructions. Ask yourself a few questions.

• On what roads will the car be primarily used?
• Do you need increased cross-country ability?
• How much of the route will be city roads and how much will be highways?
• Will the vehicle carry heavy loads?

The answers to these and similar questions will help determine which tire parameters you need to pay special attention to.

How to choose the right wheels for a VAZ 2107 2008?

3 types of rims:

• Stamped (economical price category) - made from a sheet of iron by stamping on a press.
• Light alloy - manufactured by casting (more reliable than stamped ones).
• Forged (the highest quality and more expensive than the previous ones) - made from light alloys by stamping at high temperatures.

The choice depends on financial capabilities. However, it should be borne in mind that the quality of the road surface on which you have to drive every day must also be taken into account.

So, if it gets into a hole, a stamped disk will bend and will not cause harm to the tire, but a forged or cast one can cut it. There is a possibility that the cast disc may burst or crack.

It should also be noted that repairing “stamping” wheels is cheaper than repairing cast or forged wheels. But wheels with high-quality cast and forged disks kill the suspension less, because lighter and have more perfect geometry (better balanced).

The same wheels may or may not rub with tires on the same car - wheel alignment adjustment will help here.

What is the tire pressure?

It is the driver's responsibility to constantly monitor tire pressure. This will avoid standard problems associated with vehicle operation. An abnormal pressure value often causes:

• deterioration of management;
• uneven tread wear.

Often the car owner independently reduces the pressure in the wheels of his own vehicle. This reduces the load on the suspension, and the car “passes” various road irregularities an order of magnitude easier. But it is worth noting: a decrease in pressure even by 0.1 MPa leads to serious problems. The main ones include:

• increased fuel consumption;
• rapid wear of the outer tread segments;
• the car becomes less maneuverable.

An overinflated wheel causes no less problems. The central part of the cylinder begins to wear off quickly. In addition, at ambient temperatures of more than 60 degrees Celsius, the tire may simply explode. Which will lead to driving into the oncoming lane.

What wheels are suitable for the VAZ 2107 in a non-standard version?

Any manufacturer will always recommend for installation as an option exactly the same dimension that he sets himself, since when using it he can guarantee the operation of the car without any risk of mechanical failure. This means that when developing the model, all calculated loads were taken with these wheels, and other parameters can harm the car.

AvtoVAZ allows the following options for replacing disks for the VAZ 2107:

• If a driver wants to change all 4 standard wheels on a car, and their original radius was R13, he should consider “stamping” or “casting” with dimensions of 5.5J × 13 ET32 or 6.0J × 13 ET32, which will be especially convenient for installation of winter tires, which should be slightly wider than summer tires to increase the specific area of ​​adhesion to the road surface. Tires suitable for this size are 175-195/70-80/R13.
• When a car enthusiast prefers a 14 radius, but for some reason he is not satisfied with the factory size, he has the opportunity to use the 6.0J × 14 ET32 size and tires with a width of up to 195 mm and a profile height of at least 60 mm on his Lada. These characteristics are so universal for VAZ that you can install all-season tires on them and not spend extra money on seasonal re-shoes.
• When a car owner sets the radius to R15, he should still adhere to the factory size, changing the rim width to a maximum of 6.5J or the overall tire size to 205/50/R15, since otherwise he will not be able to do without modifications to the suspension, or the deadline car service will be significantly reduced.

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Alloy wheels for VAZ 2107

In some cases, some car enthusiasts prefer to install alloy wheels with dimensions R16 or R17 on their “Seven” cars, but this inevitably increases the overall width of the wheel and its offset (ET). This leads to the need to strengthen the suspension elements and the use of low-profile tires, which do not work well on country roads or in winter.

In order to choose the right stamped or cast wheels for a VAZ 2107, drivers should not go beyond the limits of wheel offset ET23-34 mm, width 5.0J-6.5J, and also should not set the radius above 16. In addition, you must carefully observe bolt pattern and drilling pattern upon purchase, as this is the main indicator of compatibility.

Video - how to choose winter tires

The VAZ 2107 is in some way a cult car, which in the 90s and 2000s gave many Russians “wheels”. The popularity of this model is explained by its low cost. We’re not talking about quality, but the car is quite unpretentious and inexpensive to maintain, which is why it was often bought as a workhorse.

Many of our compatriots still drive the Lada 2107, however, for the most part, they come across examples that are reaching their end of life. Today we will analyze in detail which wheels are suitable for the VAZ 2107, how they are changed, and several other interesting topics.

Parameters of forged wheels on VAZ 2107

The most practical and wealthy Lada owners install forged wheels on their cars, which have undoubted advantages over casting and stamping. Forged products, having high strength, weigh much less than analogues made from other materials, and their special structure and hardening method during manufacturing prevent microcracks from forming in the material when hitting a serious obstacle.

Compact wheels - radius R13 and R14 - should be purchased only in the ranges described above: 5.0J-6.0J × 13 ET29-32 or 5.5J-6.0J × 14 ET32, which is suitable primarily for installing winter tires on change to larger rims for high-speed driving around the city on larger wheels.

Important!

Most cars produced before 1992 had tube tires, and it will not be possible to save old tires, even if they were just lying in the garage without use, because all the “forging” is oriented exclusively for tubeless tires.

Medium-sized forged wheels are an ideal combination with high-quality 15-radius tires, since the all-season version will allow you to operate the car for many years without worrying about the wheels at all. The permissible size of disks can reach 5.5J-6.0J × 14 ET29-32. Those drivers who dream of wide rims can set the size to 6.5J with a 23 mm offset, but they need to be prepared that the front wheels will definitely catch on the fender liner when cornering.

Forged wheels for "seven"

Forged wheels with parameters R16 and R17 are considered exclusive to the VAZ 2107, which are most often installed on later Lada models, such as Priora, Kalina, Largus and others.

This means that, of course, this drilling and bolt pattern is available on the market, but the small wheel arches of the “seven” can only be used for wheel sizes 6.0J-7.0J × 16-17 ET23-34, and this is the maximum range of parameters.

Note!

It is quite difficult to select such wheels, since they most often have an offset that is not compatible with the “classics”.

With a maximum tire width of 215 mm, the wheels, of course, will look very advantageous on the road, but at the same time they will most likely touch the calipers, which will require their processing, or, conversely, they will protrude beyond the body. In such situations, the driver will have to install additional plastic protection around the perimeter of the wheel arches on the body to prevent it from quickly becoming dirty on a rainy day.

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Those who like to highlight their “seven” in the general traffic flow should be reminded that when installing forged wheels on 17, the maximum profile height is only 40 mm, which is popularly called “insulating tape”. This means that the lack of an air buffer between the rubber and steel on the suspension part of the car often leads to the transfer of vibrations from the road to the hub, suspension, frame and interior of the car, which not only causes driver discomfort, but also reduces the period of maintenance and routine maintenance. repair work.

R17 wheels for "seven"

Standard disk sizes VAZ 1.6i 2107x

The VAZ 2107 1.6i 2107x model was produced from 2002 to 2012. Table of standard and suitable wheel sizes for VAZ 2107 1.6i 2107x.

Disc drilling parameters are usually called bolt pattern:

• LZ (number of holes)
• PCD (hole center circle diameter)
• ET (disc offset)
• DIA (hole diameter)

Compatibility of VAZ 2107 on wheels with other Lada models

The drilling rate of 58.5 mm and the bolt pattern of 4x98 mm are ideally combined with all other VAZ models with the exception of the Niva, which has moved from the category of compact runabouts to SUVs. However, it should be taken into account that on all later car models, starting with the VAZ 2108 and 2109, the width of the wheel arches changed slightly, as well as a different suspension design was used.

So, disks from the “nine”, of course, can be installed on the “seven”, but here you should remember about the important indicator ET - the offset of the disk relative to the point of its attachment to the hub, namely, when this dimension in the VAZ 2107 is from 23 to 34 mm , the VAZ 2109 fits wheels with parameters of 35-40 mm, and some products may not be compatible with the technical characteristics of the “Seven” body.

In conclusion, car enthusiasts should be reminded that the “Seven” has not left assembly lines for 6 years, and the newest modification is the same age. This means that its value on the market cannot exceed 200 thousand rubles. as of the end of 2022, and good forged wheels with radius R16 and R17 have a price of 10 thousand rubles. per wheel, which in combination with high-quality tires can exceed 30-35% of the cost of the car itself.

Wheel caps for VAZ 2107

Therefore, when operating such vehicles, the most optimal solution would be to install inexpensive stamping with factory specifications and cover it with simple caps made of plastic or rubber, and the VAZ 2107 wheel rim will look as impressive as the car brand can allow, and the driver will not have to select an exclusive one according to compatibility.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

Alloy wheels for the VAZ 2107 are installed on the vehicle without additional elements. Typically, standard wheel bolts are used for this, which can be easily unscrewed using a standard wheel wrench. This approach greatly simplifies the life of car thieves; experts recommend purchasing a set of so-called secrets.

Alloy wheels mounted on a VAZ 2107 car, with the help of this type of fastener, can significantly reduce the risk of their theft. When choosing wheels for your car, you should pay attention, first of all, to the recommended parameters. The issue of choosing the appearance of the wheels is decided by car owners in accordance with their own ideas.

Sources

• 7vaz.ru/tjuning/litye-diski.html
• zapchasti.expert/kolesnye-diski/diski-na-vaz-2107.html
• zen.yandex.ru/media/kolesadom/kakie-diski-mojno-postavit-na-vaz-2107-5aaec424dcaf8e4aa3ee1ec2
• bumper.guru/klassicheskie-modeli-vaz/kuzov/diski-na-vaz-2107.html

Selection principles

The selection of wheels is made taking into account the design features of the vehicle and operating conditions, assessing the impact of many factors.

The VAZ-2107 on 14 wheels looks more attractive than the standard version, but it must be taken into account that a new light-alloy version will lead to additional financial costs due to a change in tire size.

A car with 15 rims looks beautiful, but requires the use of low-profile tires, otherwise the tires will rub against the wheel arch protection. Operation in off-road conditions, maximum loading of the trunk with this option is fraught with negative consequences.

Wide wheels with a long offset increase stability, but tend to heavily pollute the car in bad weather conditions. The large curb weight of the car leads to friction between the tires and the fender liners.

The selection of accessories is carried out taking into account the correspondence of the parameters of the tires used to the standard sizes of the wheels. Dimensions of 13 inches exclude the use of wide-profile tires due to the small volume of the wheel arch.

Choosing non-standard wheels means replacing car tires. It is necessary to take into account the acceptable tire sizes for the VAZ-2107 recommended by experts:

• diameter 13-15 inches;
• width 165-185 mm;
• tire profile – 55-80%.

Parameters of standard nuts and bolts

M12x1.25 bolts were used as fasteners in the VAZ-2107. As a replacement, you can use studs with nuts. Both bolts and nuts have a pressure shaped surface under their heads. The choice of nuts and bolts according to the shape of the clamping surface is made in accordance with the shape of the seat of the mounting points on the disk being installed. The use of fasteners that do not comply with this requirement is unacceptable.

The material of alloy wheels is much softer than steel. For this reason, an increase in the contact area with the clamping surface of the fastener is required. But, even if everything is selected and tightened correctly, during the first time of operation you should regularly tighten the bolts or nuts until the metal has completely settled and compacted in the drilling areas.