Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
as title, discuss! tyres in question would be Eagle F1's ive always used 195/45/16 but considering 205 to see the difference, im assuming i can run them no problem on standard 172 wheels?
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new tyre time, 205 or 195 pros and cons!
- Thread starter Martin_172
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Nothing to suggest that theres more grip on 205s over 195s.
195s. Less surface area means more weight per square inch
205s. More surface area but less weight per square inch
Go on price of the tyres if anything.
what and get uneven tyre wear? and you would need a hell of a lot of pressure to stop the flex with the amount of force on tyres threw cornering.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
thanks for the info guys, got a lot less torque steer since i renewed my track rods and track rod ends but still a bit so its maby something to consider too if theres less to be had from 205's not that it botheres me though!
i think ill give them a go see how they are!
so im right in thinking they fit the standard 172 wheels no problem?
i think ill give them a go see how they are!
so im right in thinking they fit the standard 172 wheels no problem?
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
Yep, fit with no issues.
RS RIP
my experience with my old Vauxhall was when i put on wider tyres it had a lot more torque steer !
It won't feel more unstable persee but in theory might do a little but probably won't be anything noticeable. The difference in sidewall strenght will make more of a difference (ie a softer sidewalled 195/45 F1 vs a stiffer walled PE2 205/45 will mean the 205s probably have less roll).
Generally the wider the tyre the more tramlining but again sidewall stiffness can influence this (stiffer = more tramlining). From what I've seen of 172s, often they look "undertyred" with 195/45s on, and in some cases slightly stretched on the rim depending on the tyre make.
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All 182's did.
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Much preferred the 205 45 16's on my 182 over the 195 45 16's on my 172. The 195's look daft on the standard wheel - the wheels are totally exposed for damage.
205's will tramline worse but torque steer less - from my experience of 4 years in a 182 and 4 days in a 172 lol.
I'll be getting 205's when I need new tyres - PE2's as per usual
205's will tramline worse but torque steer less - from my experience of 4 years in a 182 and 4 days in a 172 lol.
I'll be getting 205's when I need new tyres - PE2's as per usual
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
cool guys looks like its 205's then, cost a bit more but see how it goes!
I'd say don't get the F1s on a 182, stick with the PE2s. At least not on the rear. Mine was noticeably more wobbly at speed. I had F1s on my 172 (195/45R16) and they were fine, but was disappointed on the 182 with the 205s.
Yea, probably because of the softer sidewll the GSD3 F1 has compared to the PE2. The ride is a bit jiggly with the PE2s and probably noisier but this tyre was "developed" with the 182 so I would say best to stick with this one.
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i swapped my conti 195s for p zero 205 and it felt like a floppy c**k! prob the pirellis 2 blame for that tho! more grip round a corner just cant feel the limit very well.
will try pe2s next c how they go
will try pe2s next c how they go
