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Old 04-23-2012, 11:15 AM   #1
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I've ran 195/55/15, I liked them. I prefer 205/50/15 to any other sizes, but 195/55/15 works good and has a nice range of economy touring tires.
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:28 PM   #2
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I've ran 195/55/15, I liked them. I prefer 205/50/15 to any other sizes, but 195/55/15 works good and has a nice range of economy touring tires.
Why do you prefer 205/50 to 195/55 ? Can you elaborate on this please my mind says that for such a small un powerful car the width would not make much difference in handling but a higher profile would make the car a nicer more comfortable softer drive. Any comments ? (my car has standard shocks and is not lowered).
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:35 PM   #3
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Why do you prefer 205/50 to 195/55 ? Can you elaborate on this please my mind says that for such a small un powerful car the width would not make much difference in handling but a higher profile would make the car a nicer more comfortable softer drive. Any comments ? (my car has standard shocks and is not lowered).
Auto or manual car?

For the stock manual car, i can wheel spin on 1st using 195 tyres. 205 is quite the optimal width.
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Old 04-25-2012, 07:42 AM   #4
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Auto or manual car?

For the stock manual car, i can wheel spin on 1st using 195 tyres. 205 is quite the optimal width.
Ok, you can wheel spin on 195 However, wouldn't 205/50 be too much of a low profile and feel hard on the road. Maybe in Singapore the roads are perfect lol

In Australia the roads in the city are not great so I think too low profile feel hard on the road.

I currently have 205/55/15 and I find them too heavy - do you think 195/55/15 would be much different ?
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Old 04-25-2012, 09:02 AM   #5
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Why do you prefer 205/50 to 195/55 ? Can you elaborate on this please my mind says that for such a small un powerful car the width would not make much difference in handling but a higher profile would make the car a nicer more comfortable softer drive. Any comments ? (my car has standard shocks and is not lowered).
I just like the smaller sidewall, seems more stable to me. Handling is a little better as well. But 195/55/15 would be more comfortable and a little quieter. Depends on what you're looking for!
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