Need some new 185/55/15's

[Thrill]

Time has come for 2 front new tyres. Want something ok for normal road and normal driving. It's a 1.2 16v, so don't need anything for track days etc. Decent tyres, but nothing over £80 a tyre! Thanks guys!

 

[Djw John]

Change to 195/50/15, much better selection at better prices. I like Michelin Pilot Exalto 2s a lot if you can still get them.

www.camskill.co.uk is consistently cheap.

 

[Thrill]

Would 195/50/15 be ok for my car? Not really sure how they differ than the 185/55/15's? Thicker? Would I feel a difference?

 

[Djw John]

Its a very very common change to make. Its 10mm wider but very slightly lower profile. In theory it'll have more grip and be a slightly harder ride but if you can feel the difference between 2 tyres of the same kind then you're doing well!

 

[Thrill]

I see! My car isn't lowered or anything, so would they still run fine? It's all legal etc? As you say, they're much much cheaper.. so I might get 4 195/50/15's tbh!

 

[Sheila’s’ Wheels’]

Everybody changes to 195-50-15. So much cheaper.

4 uniroyal rainsport2's fitted for under £150. Billy bargain!

 

[Thrill]

If everyone does it, I'll jump on the bandwagon. Daniel, where are those prices from? I will need them fitting too!

 

[Djw John]

Yeah, completely legal and a recognised size for clios (ph1 172s came with 195/50/15)

 

[Thrill]

I need them fitting aswell though, where shall I look? Camskill is good, but don't offer fitting!

 

[Djw John]

Local tyre places will often do it. I had to use National on Saturday, tenner a tyre.

 

[Luke 172]

Black Circles have fitting stations?

 

[Thrill]

I'm gonna move to these 195/50/15's, get some of those Uniroyal Rainsports that everyone talks about. Then I need them fitting and then tracking. Might order some off Camskill, then ring around locally for quotes

 

[Sheila’s’ Wheels’]

The uniroyals were from a local tyre place mate. Not ordered online or anything.

 

[Thrill]

The uniroyals were from a local tyre place mate. Not ordered online or anything.

That's a very good price. Will ring my local tyres place to see how much they'll be

 

[Thrill]

Ordered some rainsports and they've put me bloody rainexpert on. They much difference? I only have a 1.2

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

what area you in?

 

[LukeW]

Everybody changes to 195-50-15. So much cheaper.

Sorry to slightly hijack OP!

Is this the same with 195 45 16 and 205 45 16 at all guys? I don't really know what difference it makes either.