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Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:02 pm
by DIB
Got my self a set of 15 5 spoke tigra alloys for my corsa and wondered what's the best tyre size to use? It's been suggested I use 195/50 15 or 185/50 15. At the moment suspension is stock but will soon be lowered 40-60mm.

Any advice which would be best size? Or a different size to use?

Cheers.

Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:07 pm
by andy w
I wud say 195 50 but u cud also go 195 45
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Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:25 pm
by Barraclough
For reference, here's 185-55-15 on mine Image

Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:29 pm
by rsi-dan
195 40 or if you want streched tyres 165 40

Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:56 pm
by johnny
195 50 15 is the best size for keeping the speedo right, looks the best imo aswell
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Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:11 pm
by JamieTee_
195/45-15 on mine, I prefer them for the grip and on the corners they handle better imo


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Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:08 am
by diggerhole

Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:33 am
by Domwhitex
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Thats 185/45/15s

The ride comfort is alot rougher than when i was on 185/60/14s

But you get used to it i like how these look imo

Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:20 pm
by stanc3w0rks
The tigra alloys arent very wide are they? 185/50/15 would be your best bet imo

Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:10 am
by DIB
Yeah the wheels aren't very wide think 5.5 or 6 wide. The tyres they came with are 185/55 15 so maybe get away with that size again. Checked on tyre size calculator and its about 1.8-2.2mph difference at 70mph so its ok.

Have tired searching for 185/50 15 tyres but can't find anywhere that sells/lists them new for sale so far.

Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:50 am
by stanc3w0rks
Oponeo.ie, or that macskill site?

Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 4:34 pm
by DIB
stanc3w0rks wrote:Oponeo.ie, or that macskill site?
I've tried camskill as their quite cheap for tyres but it doesn't list a 50 profile tyre in 185 width.

Re: Best tyre size for 15inch wheels?

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 4:48 pm
by stanc3w0rks
I was pretty close with macskill haha.. Oponeo is really cheap for tyres in ireland i dont know bout the uk

Re: Flats in London

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:11 pm
by johnny
DIB wrote:
stanc3w0rks wrote:Oponeo.ie, or that macskill site?
I've tried camskill as their quite cheap for tyres but it doesn't list a 50 profile tyre in 185 width.
185 50 isn't a common size so they'll be hard to come by, just get 195 50, it's the most tried and tested size for vaux alloys