Firstly excuse my ignorance, but this is the largest UK Renault related forum out there, and I guess my question could also relate to Clios, as it does to my R19. Also this is the first time Ive had to change the tyres!
Looking for a set of new tyres, its a total nightmare.
Here is the dilemma.
My car is fitted with a set of 4 16v Wheels with 195/55/R15s however the log book states that the car should be fitted with 195/50/R15s which I believe the only difference being is the 50s have a smaller rolling radious and narrower tyre wall.
Looking on the net, I found:
Size | Rad MM | Rad Inch
195/50/15 576.8 22.7
195/55/15 596.3 23.4
My friend gave me these tyres when she bought some second hand alloys for her 16v to have reconditioned and I never figured to check.
However 195/50s are £15 - £20 a tyre CHEAPER then 195/55s !
So as I have 4x 195/55s I could get away with replacing just the front two (for now) with 195/50s as the law states the widest and the highest tyres have to be at the back (according to knowlagable but very busy man at tyre place). Plus the backs stil have 4mm of tred.
Next dilemma is which tyre!! I currently have Firestone Firehawks SZ40s - Very sexy tread patten, very grippy in the dry and not too bad in the wet. Theyve lasted me about 20k which isnt too bad because Ive done a fair bit of wheel spinning / skidding in that time too
Here are the options, please give me some feedback. These prices are for 195/50s as 195/55s are £20 extra a corner, so if the worst comes to the worst I could buy four 50s for the price of three 55s. But the backs have at least another 10k in them
AVON ZV1
£48.21 inc VAT
Continental Eco Contact
£51.04 inc VAT
Continental Premium Contact
£53.53 inc VAT
Dunlop SP2000
£50.60 inc VAT
Dunlop SP2020
£48.77 inc VAT
DUNLOP SP3000
£53.72 inc VAT
Firestone F690
£43.24 inc VAT
Firestone SZ40
£46.38 inc VAT
Goodyear NCT5
£47.00 inc VAT
Goodyear Ventura
£48.82 inc VAT
Michelin Pilot Exalto
£59.02 inc VAT
Michelin Pilot Primacy
£59.02 inc VAT
Pirelli P5000
£53.98 inc VAT
Pirelli P6000
£48.09 inc VAT
Pirelli P700Z
£51.82 inc VAT
TOYO PROXY T1S
£49.35 inc VAT
Uniroyal R540
£50.50 inc VAT
Thanks for your help guys.
Addie.