15s on a 172/182?

[Laura]

do they look too small?? anyone get 15s on a 172/182?

 

[fUbAr]

 

[fUbAr]

15"s feel so much better for some reason... if i was replacing the wheels on my 182 they would be 15".

 

[Rich]

How much of that is down to the tyre width rather than the actual wheel size itself ?

 

[Markyx2cuk]

Dan Cup has 15s on his motor!! the Speedline Cup Racers wheels in white!! they look awesome on his motor and not outta place!! however he is on H&R's which will make a difference!!

 

[Russ_16v]

 

[fUbAr]

How much of that is down to the tyre width rather than the actual wheel size itself ?

no idea., but yeah it could be down to the 15"s having 195 tyres fitted.

 

[Rich]

How much of that is down to the tyre width rather than the actual wheel size itself ?

no idea., but yeah it could be down to the 15"s having 195 tyres fitted.

I drove a few Pug 205's GTi's a few years ago with tyres going from 185 to 205 width rubber - anything wider than the factory 185's and it felt over tyred, same is true for the 172-182 I expect. Would love to drive a 182 on 185 or 195's.

 

[Gaz_]

needs a good slam
195/55/15's

 

[AlexS]

On a ph2 or 182 i reckon they may look a little small on stock suspension.

 

[MarkCup]

Unless you're Schumacher, you'll notice next to no difference in the way the car handles...it may feel slightly 'softer' from the higher relative sidewall.

 

[R3OBC]

15s all day long!!!!! 185 rubber - sounds good! More fun at a more realistic pace!

 

[Clart]

185 is more expensive than 195!

 

[PYE21]

Loads better than 16's, plus tyres are half the cost!!

 

[R3OBC]

^^^^ NICE!

 

[JuanBoy]

My 172 - Phase 1 Standard 15's ...

 

[Middo]

15s are the way forward! as said already feel much better than 16s

 

[bmh.01]

Slammage needed but I still love the gloss black lol

 

[Rich]

Unless you're Schumacher, you'll notice next to no difference in the way the car handles...it may feel slightly 'softer' from the higher relative sidewall.

Day to day normal driving it will feel different though, bet they will not tram line half as much on 185's say as they do on 205's.

I could notice the differnce between 185/55's and 195/50's on my old car, you will notice it more than you expect from general ride right down to how the turn in feels.

 

[Leeshez]

Some nice pictures there

 

[al]

Renault sell the 182 wheels in 15" as well as 16".

 

[Laura]

well the readon i want 15s is that i already have a set of ttyres for them, and i thought on both my clios that 16s looked a wee bit big but now i think 15s looks a wee bit small...

15 1/2s anyone lol

 

[Monkey_beast_182]

As said, day to day driving, you'll notice hardly any difference. It depends if you take it on the track - you'll notice the difference then - two or three corners of hard cornering, and you'll have lost your branding off the side walls of the tyres - LOADS of flex!
When you think that the combined contact patch of all four tyres is less than a size 7 footprint, is it really worth skimping on tyres? I know that for me, the bigger the contact patch, the better.

 

[Laura]

its not the handling/ferformance im botherd about its how they look hehe

 

[Monkey_beast_182]

its not the handling/ferformance im botherd about its how they look hehe

Fare enough. I'd check on the insurance though - bet you it'll cost more (it'll be classed as a modification - scummy insurance companies!)

 

[Laura]

insurance and mods isnt a problem

 

[GinandGasoline]

15's are best on a Mk1 172... thereafter 16's are best IMO

 

[ChrisPearson]

Im sure my tyres are 195 45 16 isnt that standard?is is it 205?