tyre size

spitty · Postby **spitty** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:01 pm

G'day all. I have a set of NB rims on the way for my NA. What tyre size do those with this combination recommend. 195/50/15? my tyre \"guy\" has suggested 205/50/ 15. The car is used for cruising , roof down weather permitting and if there is no Mrs Spitty , an occasional spirited \"squirt \" thru' the hills.
cheers John :lol:

Richee · Postby **Richee** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:16 pm

Hi there Spitty

The 195/50/15 is the closest match to the standard 185/60/14 and is probably what most people fit to their 15\" Rims.

Wouldnt that be a \"squirt\" from one winery to another :mrgreen:

My guess is that the 205s would have more sidewall and therefore more comfort but the speedo would be more inaccurate than the 195s

The NB8A Rims do look good on the NA

EDIT just checked JBTs link and the speedo difference is tiny

Richard

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:17 pm

195/50 15\" will be the same rolling diameter. Clicky

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:54 pm

I've got 205/50x15 on a 6.5 rim. My next ones will be 195s. I think you only thing you really gain from going up to 205 is a bit of weight, and maybe a bit more rolling on the rim.

spitty · Postby **spitty** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:08 pm

Thanks chaps.. Got my answer. 195's. I have 195 on the 14\" at the moment but the profile is 65.. they were on when i bought the car. Dunlop LeMans :oops:

. i wont be sorry to see them go

Thanks John

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:32 pm

spitty wrote:Thanks chaps.. Got my answer. 195's. I have 195 on the 14" at the moment but the profile is 65.. they were on when i bought the car. Dunlop LeMans . i wont be sorry to see them go

Thanks John

Yea I've had those.....they were shockers