195 or 205 on a 7j Rim?

[Jamie86]

Right got some 16" OZ F1's i'm getting refurbed in anthracite next week so need to bang some matching tyres on them..

But what size does everyone recommend from experience?

I'm thinking Conti sport contacts or PE2's in 195/45 at the moment after all smaller RR and less unsprung weight

Cheers all

 

[Coby.]

205's

More Surface = More Grip (To an extent anyway)

 

[Shorty_Irl]

Recommend 205's mate. Ive got 195's on my 6.5J rims

 

[D4N13L]

16" F1's, rare as f**k.

Will look nice

 

[Shorty_Irl]

Oh yes, forgot to say, go for the Contintental Sport Contact 2 or 3 if you can afford them. Pricey but very much worth it. Great grip levels in the wet and dry and have actually improved since I lowered my Mk3

 

[Peperami]

195's. 205's are not always better.

Car feels much quicker handling, and more lively on 195's.

 

[Jamie86]

16" F1's, rare as f**k.

Will look nice

So i've found out since buying them and trying to get a 5th one Think they guy I bought them from is/was on here had "ph-quick" stickers on the sills..

Will get some 205 Conti's ordered up then by the sound of it or maybe not...

My concern is that the amount of testing and research that would of been put in by renaultsport would of meant that surely the 195's are the best for the car?

 

[riz]

Years of CS research has shown 205's are the way to go. Also Eagle F1's are a good shout, another CS proven point. But Conti's supposed to be decent

 

[Peperami]

Years of CS research has shown 205's are the way to go. Also Eagle F1's are a good shout, another CS proven point. But Conti's supposed to be decent

Have you driven both on the same car back to back?

If so whats your opinion?

 

[riz]

Have you driven both on the same car back to back?

If so whats your opinion?

YEs,My car had 195's all round before i got 205's, for general driving prefer my 205's, but i could see 195 being livelier(sp?)

 

[Jamie86]

Anymore opinions? getting some ordered up tonight