The tyre Choice

[DubSteve]

Righto there fellow dubbers,

A quick question for you lot, after looking at tyres I have decided on some 195s but what 195s I don't know

For the rears they are 16x8 so I'm thinking 195/45 will do a nice stretch, but the fronts are my concern.

The fronts are a 16x7.5, Do I get 195/40 OR 195/45 I want to keep to the same rolling diameters fronts and backs can anyone help meh?

Cheers Steve

[Pullstarter]

You need to try and keep them as close as possible, Miata calculator is your friend

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

BTW I will not accept anything less than seeing Advans on your ride either Steve

[gareth_oau]

just out of curiosity, if you stretch a tyre, wouldn't that change the rolling diameter of it?

If so, the miata calculator isnt going to suit that circumstance

[DUB 20V]

you might need to run a more narrow tyre on the fronts to keep the strech the same front to back,

[Pullstarter]

just out of curiosity, if you stretch a tyre, wouldn't that change the rolling diameter of it?

If so, the miata calculator isnt going to suit that circumstance

Sorry I haven't found an online stretch calculator yet

[Lorenz]

Just go 195/45S all round, will get a little bit of stretch on the fronts with a half decent tyre and a tad more on the rear. My 195/45/16 Conti Contact Sports were very slightly stretched on my 16x7s, the 205s now sit flat (looks ghey IMO!)

[DubSteve]

you might need to run a more narrow tyre on the fronts to keep the strech the same front to back,

Thats why I am saying put the 195/40s instead of the 45s like the back wheres Ray loll.

[rayray086]

Back from work now

I'd go 195/45 all around, due to two main reasons... 1) cheaper (going 195/40 is a huge price hike as it's a rare size); 2) it'll maintain the stock VR6 rolling diameter better.

HOWEVER, the 195/40 would give you a better looking stretch on the 7.5" rim, but that said, the 195/45 would look quite similar between 7.5" and 8" widths. 195/40 will also let you run lower at the front (good or bad thing is up to you decide lol) and will give a forward rake look even when your wheel gap front and back is the same (which I like).

IMO, 195/40R16 = baller, 195/45R15 = safe

[OEM G60]

Hi Steve, i've got 195/40/17 all round on my 17" RS, they are 7.5" front and 8" rear.
I had 195/40/16 on my 16" x 7" RS when i had the car shipped over here, then i split a tyre and couldn't find that size anywhere, they were Conti Sport Contact 2's.

So i had to get a new set of 195/45/16, it was a noticable difference in over all diameter, it made the arch to tyre gap smaller and raised the car up a bit, the ride felt a little smoother in a straight line but turning into corners was completely different, more flex in the 195/45's.

If i were you i'd go 195/45 all round, looks wise you'll have to lower it till it touches the ground to get it to look right from arch to tyre with the 195/40's. The Golf 3 and Corrado have such big arches you need to fill them out IMO. This is why i went to 17's, so i could run 195/40 without losing overall diameter.

Hope that made sense, i can post you pics to show you the difference if you like.

Matt

[LowVeeDub]

A new tyre a mate of mine has suggested are Marangoni Mythos.

My mate owns and runs Ozzy tyres here on the Central Coast.

This tyre won Tyre of the year apparently. They are an Italian tyre.

195 40 R16 are available. They should be around $110 to $130 each corner.

I'm sure you'd be able to find them somewhere around were you are..

Just my 2 cents... Good luck.

[OEM G60]

195/40/16


195/45/16


195/40/17


195/40/17 on 7.5"



195/40/17 on 8"

[rayray086]

Wow Matt Were the 195/40R17 readily available? I'm actually (well, may be) looking for a set in the near future. What brand/model/load rating?

[OEM G60]

Hi Ray, they were already on the RS when i got them sent over here from Ireland mate. They are Pirelli P Zero Nero, not sure about load rating.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Steve I'd go with 195/45's all round too. Remember your engine is a fatty and the load rating will suffer if anything below 205/45 is involved, so 195/45 is already collar-pulling!

[DubSteve]

Thanks for that Matt and Raymond, I think the tyre choice will be a 195/45 but first I need to sell the other ones and also need to find a good decent set