Tyre selection for a bit of a hairdresser's car

Tyre selection for a bit of a hairdresser's car

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Jackonicko

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7 posts

160 months

Tuesday 11th January 2011
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I have (or more accurately, my wife has) a long unused Vauxhall Tigra (handling tweaked by Lotus, would you believe) that is about to be restored to the road.

She will need new tyres. She's become used to driving 'sportily', so I'd like good tyres on the car.

The recommendation is for 185/60/15s.

(The rims are 6.5J x 15 ET35)

This is not a common tyre size.

The choice is not inspiring.

Which of the following alternatives would you recommend, and why?

195/60 R15 V (same profile, different aspect ratio)
195/55 R15 V (slightly wider, but maintaining a similar aspect ratio?)
185/55 R15 V (same width, lower profile)

And what effect would be predicted on handling, etc.?

Jackonicko

Original Poster:

7 posts

160 months

Tuesday 11th January 2011
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That would indicate the 195/55/15 being the best option.....

Jackonicko

Original Poster:

7 posts

160 months

Tuesday 11th January 2011
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Said woman is used to an M100 Elan, which sticks to the road like a sticky thing sticks to a blanket!

She'll find the lack of grunt pretty frustrating, I think, but I don't know what I can do about that!