Hi guys,

"David C" > a écrit dans le message de
news: ...
> "Steve Hill" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> > Me and my 146 live in France and for some reason the size of tyre we
> require
> > 195 x 15 x 55 is double the cost of a similar tyre with a profile of 50
or
> > 60.
> > Would anyone know any reasons why I shouldn't fit a different profile
> tyre.
> > Which axle it they would be best on (only require 2 tyres for now) and
> which
> > profile would be peferable.
> >
> > many thanks Steve
>
> You need to be careful, any car with ABS will not like different diameter
> tyres front & rear (unless the car is designed that way).
> 195/60R15 is 20mm bigger dia than 195/55R15
> 195/50R15 is 20mm smaller dia than 195/55R15
> 215/50R15 is the same dia as 195/55R15 but will probably cost as much or
> more.
>
> Very few cars used 195/55R15 and its lack of use is reflected in the
price,
> 215/50R15 will I'm sure have the same problem.
> 195/50R15 is very widely used and was a perfect upgrade size for anything
> fitted with 185/60R14 or 205/60R13.
>
> Really you should stick with the 195/55R15.
> --
> David C
> 156 Selespeed sp3 + Brembo conversion
>

I don't think so. Go for the 195*50*15 ! That's not a problem for ABS (and
do you have this on your 146 ?). The car will only be a little "harder".
Moi j'hesiterais même pas, d'ailleurs j'ai mis ça sur 2 de mes trois
voitures (la 155 et le GTV6)...


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