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replace 205/55/15 tire with 195/50/15 tire ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:46 pm
by markus_74
Dear, friends

If I replace 205/55/15 tire with 195/50/15 tire ??

Is it good or not?

thanks
Markus

Re: replace 205/55/15 tire with 195/50/15 tire ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:01 pm
by HairyScreech
it will be masivly smaller. 195/50/15 is ford fiesta sized.

Re: replace 205/55/15 tire with 195/50/15 tire ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:04 pm
by HairyScreech

Re: replace 205/55/15 tire with 195/50/15 tire ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:34 pm
by Stan0870
hello mate, it should state on the side of the drivers door what size tyres you can run on your model, mine states between 195 an 205 but cant remmember if it mentioned a profile difference..

Re: replace 205/55/15 tire with 195/50/15 tire ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:37 pm
by markus_74
The standart tire is must be 205/55/15 but there is a good tire with cheap price offer to Me but the size is 195/50/15.

the wide is smaller and the overall diameter is also smaller.

I'm afraid if the handling will be worse and the appearance is not good also

Re: replace 205/55/15 tire with 195/50/15 tire ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:55 pm
by Stan0870
have you checked the reference lable on the pillar beside the drivers door? this as on mine states the tyre sizes an profile difference, also the bar pressure to be run. what ever you decide make sure you run the same pair of tyres on each axle.

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:05 pm
by Kedge
This is what 195/50/15s look llike with a 30mm drop.
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:03 am
by markus_74
Thanks you for all the advice friends

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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:50 am
by Bob_S
i'm running 195/50 15 on the front and 205/50 15 on the back and have no problems just a bit low lol