Would 185/55/15 be too narrow?

[Diagro]

Hey

Looking at some 15" alloys, they come with some 185/55/15 tyres with very good tread left.

Would it be reasonable to think it would be ok to use the 185/55/15 on my 172? I dont particually drive hard.

Once they have gone down to like 2mm i will replace with some 195/55/15's

Thanks all

 

[pupster92]

If they are the correct tyre size for the wheel then it will be fine. When you go up to 195 the sidewall may bulge over slightly but not to drastically.

Hope this helps
Kyle

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Depends what width the wheel is

 

[Lal B3N]

As long as they fit the wheel correctly there should be no issue running them.

Although when you change them in the future, I would change to 195/50/15 rather than 195/55/15.

 

[Diagro]

This is the one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-ALLOY...21678?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item3f38a2a08e
@Lal B3N i wanted to use 195/55/15 so that the tyre has extra rubber between me and the road. Less bumps felt the better due to a back injury

Yes i know they dont look sporty, I plan to Refurb them In a Storm Grey. I have seen some in this colour and they look nice. Plus if i like them who cares eh

 

[MartinR]

Standard tyre size on non sports that have alloys . My dci100 has standard renault alloys with that size on but i find it a bit waddly but vey comfortable.

But as thomas said its down to wheel width too.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

You might struggle with 195 on a 6j wheel

 

[Lal B3N]

You might struggle with 195 on a 6j wheel

A 195 will go on a 6j no problem.

 

[Diagro]

Thanks peeps

Hopefully that seller will post them

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

I doubt you'd notice the different between 185/55 and 195/50 unless you were on a race track. (assuming the compound was the same).

 

[Diagro]

As long as it feels better than 205/45/16 then im pleased.

 

[_WILL_]

I ran some 195/55/15's for a month or some on some turbines. On hard cornering and big bumps i got a little rubbing but the turbine offsets didn't help. Now on 195/50/15. No rubbing and the ride is no different, although I did go from budgets to PS3's so not really a fair comparison for ride quality.

If a soft ride is really important choose a tyre with a nice soft side wall like a uni royal rainsport next time you buy a set of tyres.