205/40/16 Vs 195/45/16

[C.slicker]

Hello guys,

Time to change my 16" tyres and I would like to know the difference between the above tyre sizes.

Any advice?

205s seems a little dearer but are they better?

Thanks

Sam

 

[LegoHead]

vs 215/40/16......

The first number is the width of the tyre. The second is the size of the sidewall, as a percentage of the first figure. The last is easy.

 

[dick]

id go for the 205s, bit more rim protection, lower profile aswell, = less tyrewall flex

 

[dick]

i think the 215s mite make steering heavy?

not had 215s on mine

 

[joel_b]

205/40/16

Wider Tyres lower Profile, so sshows as much alloy

 

[C.slicker]

215s? not heard of people having those.

So you think the extra cost of 205s is worth it?

Sam

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

I got 215/40 16 toyo proxies on my cup, awesome grip, even in the wet, the steering feel is still the same, the rims are a bit more protected, but you can still curb them. the tyres now look like they belong on the rims, not like before with 195's, and they are cheep too!

Daz

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

215s? not heard of people having those.

So you think the extra cost of 205s is worth it?

Sam

Didn't cost me anymore for 215's than 195's

 

[LegoHead]

I got 215/40 16 toyo proxies on my cup, awesome grip, even in the wet, the steering feel is still the same, the rims are a bit more protected, but you can still curb them. the tyres now look like they belong on the rims, not like before with 195's, and they are cheep too!

Daz

50.70 each! I was looking at the 205/45/16 of these and they are just under 60 but this is cheap.

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

That's one of the deciding factors when i bought mine, they were cheaper than standards!

 

[Rob_Willow]

I’m looking at tyres for the 172. My tyres currently on are 195/45/16. Can I fit 205/45/16 instead? Not to clued up on tyres with regards to what fits what… The wheels are Mk2 172 standard rims

 

[C.slicker]

Yeah you can fit those rob, but perhaps 205/40/16 may be a better fit.

Sam

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

215/40 are cheaper and fit fine

 

[Rob_Willow]

I priced up some michelin exalto PE2 at costo, 195/45/16 £69.31 per corner balanced and fitted. Am i right in saying 215 makes the tyre wider and 40 'the profile' thinner?

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

I priced up some michelin exalto PE2 at costo, 195/45/16 £69.31 per corner balanced and fitted. Am i right in saying 215 makes the tyre wider and 40 'the profile' thinner?

yes but because you are going up 10mm you have to reduce the profile by 5 to get the same rolling circumference
that seems too cheep for pe2's

 

[Andy]

Errr. Not being funny, but in a 172 "replica" does it really matter?

If the answer is yes then I would go with the 205/40s. More rubber in contact with the ground.

 

[john182rs]

i got 205/45/16 i did have 215/40/16 before an found the steering to be slightly heavier but nowt too much unless i was doing some long distance driving as then it got tiring.
Personally i would say stick to 205/45/16 or 40's on the profile.