195 or 205

[George182]

I am starting to look for a full set of tyres for my 182, but the price difference between 195 and 205 tyres is staggering.

Would there really bea noticeable difference in performance if I went for 195 tyres?

Thanks in advance

 

[Fletcher]

I actually prefer 195.

 

[Martin.]

I read somewhere on here that if you're a racing driver who's is chasing lap times then 205s might help you to shave tenths of a second.

If not then it wouldn't matter.

I followed this comment myself and went for 195s for the cheaper tyre price..

 

[MicKPM]

Just remember that the 195 rubber will reduce your rolling radius and marginally effect your speedo reading by about 2%

It can be changed via CLIP if you're really bothered.

 

[Cupman29]

I found 205's slightly more forgiving over rough tarmac due to the larger side wall. Very marginal but.

195's are what was speced on 172's anyway.

 

[MicKPM]

Yep I've just refreshed all four corners on mine with 195/45's but I still had to check with Danny's clio trivia.

If the car had 205's from factory though just bare in mind the electronics are configured for this size not 195's

 

[Xanda73]

195/50's spec'd on the ph1 172's though, not 45's.

 

[MicKPM]

The phase 2 172 is 195/45/16 chap not 195/50/16. The ph1 runs a 15" wheel

 

[t90_lle]

I have standard rims on my ph 2 172 atm which are 195/45/16 but am putting on some td pro race 3s so should i go with a 45 or a 50 profile? I will be keeping to 195 though.