Steve Hill > wrote:

> 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.

Personally I'd always step up a size in preference to down (probably no
technical reason, but it's what I did on my Cinquecento). I'd also put
them on the rear, as a car would look silly with taller tyres on the
front, IYSWIM.

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