MOz
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| posted on 4/5/07 at 06:46 AM |
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Best tyre size for 15" alloys???
Have quite a low sump so thought 195/55/15s rather than 195/50/15s????
Are 195s the best or should I be going wider?????
Car is a MK Indy running Ford hubs (I think).
Cheers, the credit card is calling this weekend!!!
MOz
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Ivan
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| posted on 4/5/07 at 07:25 AM |
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If height is a constraint I would go for 195X60 if available - That way you could lower the suspension and with it lower the Roll Centre.
Many people believe (with some justification IMO) that a high profile tyre better suits the 7's handling characteristics giving better warning
of impending total failure of traction.
I would not go wider than 195 unless you have way too much power.
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02GF74
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| posted on 4/5/07 at 10:13 AM |
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i have 195/50R15; best? who knows.
checdk rpices fo tyres to so don't choose an unusal (read expensive) size.
these are a bit smaller than the 185/65r14 I had for sva but had no grounding issues.
[Edited on 4/5/07 by 02GF74]
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thunderace
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| posted on 4/5/07 at 10:37 AM |
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take a look at item number 200105616281 on ebay.
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robertst
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| posted on 4/5/07 at 12:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
If height is a constraint I would go for 195X60 if available - That way you could lower the suspension and with it lower the Roll Centre.
on 15" wheels?!!! that would be a HUUUGE wheel! like a van or truck...
Tom
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hobbsy
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| posted on 4/5/07 at 12:22 PM |
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195/50-15 is good size and you can get cheap tyres as its popular. I.e. Toyo T1-R's or T1-S's or Goodyear Eagle F1's for between
about 30 and 40quid a corner depending on where you go.
If you go to a slighter wider tyre or taller aspect you might find the price nearly doubles
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UncleFista
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| posted on 4/5/07 at 02:33 PM |
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Yoko A539 195/50/15 £26.09 each HERE,
same size Yoko Paradas at the same place for £34.50 per [1]
[1] Many thanks to Zilspeed for the original heads up 
[Edited on 4/5/07 by UncleFista]
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