175/65R15 under tyred?

175/65R15 under tyred?

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cirian75

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4,263 posts

234 months

Saturday 20th January
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Looking at F56 Mini coopers

See many are running 175/65R15

Seems to be a little under tyred and runs quite high PSI, 38 in the fronts, wow!

Anyone think the same?

thepawbroon

1,153 posts

185 months

Wednesday 24th January
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cirian75 said:
Looking at F56 Mini coopers

See many are running 175/65R15

Seems to be a little under tyred and runs quite high PSI, 38 in the fronts, wow!

Anyone think the same?
I can only comment as an R50 owner, using 15"s as standard. I've tried mine on the 17"s and 16"s and it's quite harsh. I would say the 175/65/R15s do limit the grip a bit though. So it's a ride comfort v's ultimate grip level choice.

s-x-i

166 posts

50 months

Wednesday 24th January
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We are currently running 15" steel wheels with 175/65 winter tyres.

No issues with grip limitations even in slightly higher temperatures where the full winter tyre can go a bit 'soft'.

Compared with the 17" alloys with 205/45 we use in the summer, the ride comfort is greatly improved with the 15" wheels/tyres.