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tyre profiles
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:21 pm
by secla
Currently on 205/50/16 which i believe is the out of the factory size.
205/55/16 are considerably cheaper and 45/16 a little cheaper. Has anyone used either of these sizes and noticed any difference in handling ? Or should i stop being a cheap skate and just pay the extra
My other idea is to swap to some 15s for ultra cheapo tyres
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:22 pm
by 4thgenphil
pay the extra! 205 55 16 is rather big!
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:23 pm
by A1ex
I have 205/45/16's on mine and the handlings fine. Had the same profile on my 17's with no issue too
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:27 pm
by RattyMcClelland
195/55/16
205/50/16
215/45/16
225/45/16
Any other size. GET OUT.
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:27 pm
by Donald
205/45/17 on mine, lucky me hasn't had to buy new tyres in the 13 months I've had the car
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:29 pm
by honda-hardy
i prefer 50 profile as less road noise and a bit more forgiving when going over potholes
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:34 pm
by secla
i suppose also dependent on the stiffness of the sidewall on the chosen tyre
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:28 am
by Merlin
Im sure vanzep and Indigolemon have 55 profile 16's
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:47 am
by indigolemon
I did have 205/55/16 for a good few years. No ill effects with handling or speed indicated. Dropped back to 205/50/16 now though, as it looks better after the wee drop the Koni's brought with them
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:40 am
by honda-hardy
on my wife's lude i have put 205 55 on front and 215 55 on rear. 16" alloys from a Hyundai coupe f2 evolution. Handles fantastic. Car Not lowered they do look like balloons though.