New Tyres and Tyre Queries

[jimmyb11]

Hello,

My 182 currently has Keter tyres fitted all round (I've never heard of them either) and they are by far the worst tyres I have ever ever come across.

They are currently 205/45/16's. I'm curious as to what difference it would make having 195/45/16's? Is it basically they are a smaller circumference therefore the wheel has to rotate more to equal the larger size? What do people prefer? Is there a preference?

Also after PS3's and as much as I dispise kwik-fit they are doing all 4 fitted for £306 which seems pretty good to me. Tyres are £70 alone on camskill. They are 195's. What are people's opinions on this.

Thanks

James

 

[smith647]

A 7J wheel (same width as the standard 172 and 182 wheels) are suited for both 195 and 205 tyres. From the factory 172s came with a 16/45/195 tyre and 182s came with 16/45/205. I personally like the look of a 205 tyre better as a 195 road tyre looks slightly stretched. If it's a 182 I'd personally fit 205 tyres the speedometer will have been calibrated to that size tyre... Although fitting a 195 won't make that much difference to the speedo, it'll knock it out by 1.5%.

As for kwik-fit.. There fine for tyres and fitting even wheel alignment if they got the hunter system but yeah anything else then go elsewhere.

 

[James363]

Kwik fit do do some good deals sometimes, although i dont like them either. Some report less tramlining with the 195, and a more responsive drive, but I've not tried 205's on 16 inch rims yet, only on 15's, where I preferred them to 195's on 16's. PS3's are very good though.

 

[jimmyb11]

Thanks guys