Tyre recommendations 185/55 R15
Discussion
Ive currently got 3 different types of tyres on my Ignis sport from when i baught it, the two fronts are truly terrible budget tyres and theres a Yokohama and some other on the back, i want all four courners matching so what should i go for i dont realy want to spend any more than about £55 each bear in mind the Ignis is quite light
Id rather sacrifice a bit of grip to get better feel so what 2 choices (first and second best) would you recommend from this list http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s...
Id rather sacrifice a bit of grip to get better feel so what 2 choices (first and second best) would you recommend from this list http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s...
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s...
Assuming the wheels are sutible. Much cheaper to 195/50's than 185/55's.
Assuming the wheels are sutible. Much cheaper to 195/50's than 185/55's.
Edited by brianthemagical on Thursday 24th February 21:08
I put Kumho Ecsta KU31's on my Ignis sport and they where brilliant in all weathers and so much cheaper than the big branded tyres
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s...
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s...
Edited by TRUENOSAM on Thursday 24th February 21:04
Had T1-Rs on the S2000 - squishy sidewalls but good grip and very good wet performance. Feedback not quite as good as others, and the squishy sidewalls robbed a little precision from the steering (S2000 had it to lose, not sure about the OP's car).
Had Conti-2s (now -3s) on the wife's GTi and they're very good all-rounders - expensive, but wear very well - rears have lasted 27k now and we've got through ~1 and 3/4 sets of fronts (-2s weren't new when bought and just changed fronts back to Conti after only 12k out of 2 (even more expensive) F1-Asymmetrics), even with some of my driving!
Out of the rest, I always rate Bridgestone - never the best in the wet or the outright grippiest in the dry, but always score well in both regards and give good feedback and consistent performance. Have RE040's on the front of the NSX, and they're not bad, but not as good as the -050As on the back.
So given the sidewall size I'd go for Conti's as first choice, B'stone as 2nd. Avoid the Hankook V12's - mediocre in the dry, good in the wet, a liability in snow/ice.
Had Conti-2s (now -3s) on the wife's GTi and they're very good all-rounders - expensive, but wear very well - rears have lasted 27k now and we've got through ~1 and 3/4 sets of fronts (-2s weren't new when bought and just changed fronts back to Conti after only 12k out of 2 (even more expensive) F1-Asymmetrics), even with some of my driving!
Out of the rest, I always rate Bridgestone - never the best in the wet or the outright grippiest in the dry, but always score well in both regards and give good feedback and consistent performance. Have RE040's on the front of the NSX, and they're not bad, but not as good as the -050As on the back.
So given the sidewall size I'd go for Conti's as first choice, B'stone as 2nd. Avoid the Hankook V12's - mediocre in the dry, good in the wet, a liability in snow/ice.
havoc said:
Had T1-Rs on the S2000 - squishy sidewalls but good grip and very good wet performance. Feedback not quite as good as others, and the squishy sidewalls robbed a little precision from the steering (S2000 had it to lose, not sure about the OP's car).
Had Conti-2s (now -3s) on the wife's GTi and they're very good all-rounders - expensive, but wear very well - rears have lasted 27k now and we've got through ~1 and 3/4 sets of fronts (-2s weren't new when bought and just changed fronts back to Conti after only 12k out of 2 (even more expensive) F1-Asymmetrics), even with some of my driving!
Out of the rest, I always rate Bridgestone - never the best in the wet or the outright grippiest in the dry, but always score well in both regards and give good feedback and consistent performance. Have RE040's on the front of the NSX, and they're not bad, but not as good as the -050As on the back.
So given the sidewall size I'd go for Conti's as first choice, B'stone as 2nd. Avoid the Hankook V12's - mediocre in the dry, good in the wet, a liability in snow/ice.
thanks for the info whats you opinion of Falken ZE912Had Conti-2s (now -3s) on the wife's GTi and they're very good all-rounders - expensive, but wear very well - rears have lasted 27k now and we've got through ~1 and 3/4 sets of fronts (-2s weren't new when bought and just changed fronts back to Conti after only 12k out of 2 (even more expensive) F1-Asymmetrics), even with some of my driving!
Out of the rest, I always rate Bridgestone - never the best in the wet or the outright grippiest in the dry, but always score well in both regards and give good feedback and consistent performance. Have RE040's on the front of the NSX, and they're not bad, but not as good as the -050As on the back.
So given the sidewall size I'd go for Conti's as first choice, B'stone as 2nd. Avoid the Hankook V12's - mediocre in the dry, good in the wet, a liability in snow/ice.
Edited by wifiwupding on Thursday 24th February 23:04
These are my favourite 'budget' tyres I think they are excellent. seem to have quite still side walls.
0nly do 195/45 though from camskill not sure if other places have them in your exact size or if 195 will fit.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b58...
0nly do 195/45 though from camskill not sure if other places have them in your exact size or if 195 will fit.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b58...
I have falkens on both my cars.
Really didnt like them at first. They have grown on me but there is some vagueness on turn in which I don't like. I guess they have not very stiff side walls.
Grip good and last ok just nothing special in my opinion.
I preferd federal 595 ss They were fantastic on the mondeo ST
Tyres are very subjective though I think.
Really didnt like them at first. They have grown on me but there is some vagueness on turn in which I don't like. I guess they have not very stiff side walls.
Grip good and last ok just nothing special in my opinion.
I preferd federal 595 ss They were fantastic on the mondeo ST
Tyres are very subjective though I think.
TRUENOSAM said:
I put Kumho Ecsta KU31's on my Ignis sport and they where brilliant in all weathers and so much cheaper than the big branded tyres
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s...
I am thinking of getting Kumhos for mine too.http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s...
Edited by TRUENOSAM on Thursday 24th February 21:04
Stick with 185/55/15. If you go to 195/50/15 they're -8.5mm in diameter and will look tiny. The next size up to keep the diameter is 205/50/15 but they would be monster on small wheels.
Have been going through this for a while with my old Man in choosing tyres for the Mother's new car.
Have been going through this for a while with my old Man in choosing tyres for the Mother's new car.
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