tyre size

[richie87]

i might be able to get two 195/50/15 tyres for £20 (part worn) will these fit my standard wheels (54 1.2 16v dynamique)
cheers

 

[White16valver]

195/50/15s can be used instead of 185/55/15s.

Bear in mind though that they are the only thing holding you on the road, so don't scrimp on tyres!

 

[richie87]

i've been told at least one is a pirelli with 5/6mm of tread but i havent see em so i dunno but its worth a look

gotta be better than my michelin energy ones

 

[White16valver]

I've heard the energy ones are dodgy lol

Pirelli could be P6000 though, which are also ditchfinders.

If you can stretch to £70 + about a tenner fitting, you can get
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from www.mytyres.co.uk

They are superb!

 

[richie87]

hmm i hear those are good but i thought they were more expensive i was going to get toyo proxes but i might get them

the energy were standard and they are pish in the rain and even when its baking hot lol

cheers for the link

 

[White16valver]

I've had both and the Proxes are pants in the wet but you can drive like it's dry on the F1s

If both are the same price and you're looking for an all weather tyre, F1's all the way

(IMO, of course... lol)

 

[richie87]

the guy has sold the tyres so looks like im gonna have some new f1's in the post next payday woo hoo

the tread pattern is sweet

 

[Ads_172]

The only thing with that is that you'll have different fronts to the rears, which always makes me nervous!

 

[richie87]

was thinking that too so i will just get 4 f1's when i've got the cash

the tread on the ones just now is ok but like i said the tyres are sh1t

a local place quoted me about £300 for 4 firestones fitted and balanced

 

[White16valver]

wtf! lol

If you were getting 185/55/15s then yes, £300 is about the price I'd expect from a garage as it's not a cheap size, but the 195/50/15s make sense as they only give a small difference in ride from what I've heard, mostly stiffening the ride up through reduced sidewall height.

Oh, and if you're getting 2 tyres at a time though, put the new ones on the rear!

 

[richie87]

i understand that but i didnt think it would make that much difference