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Tyre profile
Hi
Me and my 146 live in France and for some reason the size of tyre we require 195 x 15 x 55 is double the cost of a similar tyre with a profile of 50 or 60. Would anyone know any reasons why I shouldn't fit a different profile tyre. Which axle it they would be best on (only require 2 tyres for now) and which profile would be peferable. many thanks Steve |
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Steve Hill > wrote:
> Hi > Me and my 146 live in France and for some reason the size of tyre we require > 195 x 15 x 55 is double the cost of a similar tyre with a profile of 50 or > 60. > Would anyone know any reasons why I shouldn't fit a different profile tyre. > Which axle it they would be best on (only require 2 tyres for now) and which > profile would be peferable. Personally I'd always step up a size in preference to down (probably no technical reason, but it's what I did on my Cinquecento). I'd also put them on the rear, as a car would look silly with taller tyres on the front, IYSWIM. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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"Steve Hill" > wrote in message
... > Hi > Me and my 146 live in France and for some reason the size of tyre we require > 195 x 15 x 55 is double the cost of a similar tyre with a profile of 50 or > 60. > Would anyone know any reasons why I shouldn't fit a different profile tyre. > Which axle it they would be best on (only require 2 tyres for now) and which > profile would be peferable. > > many thanks Steve You need to be careful, any car with ABS will not like different diameter tyres front & rear (unless the car is designed that way). 195/60R15 is 20mm bigger dia than 195/55R15 195/50R15 is 20mm smaller dia than 195/55R15 215/50R15 is the same dia as 195/55R15 but will probably cost as much or more. Very few cars used 195/55R15 and its lack of use is reflected in the price, 215/50R15 will I'm sure have the same problem. 195/50R15 is very widely used and was a perfect upgrade size for anything fitted with 185/60R14 or 205/60R13. Really you should stick with the 195/55R15. -- David C 156 Selespeed sp3 + Brembo conversion |
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Hi guys,
"David C" > a écrit dans le message de news: ... > "Steve Hill" > wrote in message > ... > > Hi > > Me and my 146 live in France and for some reason the size of tyre we > require > > 195 x 15 x 55 is double the cost of a similar tyre with a profile of 50 or > > 60. > > Would anyone know any reasons why I shouldn't fit a different profile > tyre. > > Which axle it they would be best on (only require 2 tyres for now) and > which > > profile would be peferable. > > > > many thanks Steve > > You need to be careful, any car with ABS will not like different diameter > tyres front & rear (unless the car is designed that way). > 195/60R15 is 20mm bigger dia than 195/55R15 > 195/50R15 is 20mm smaller dia than 195/55R15 > 215/50R15 is the same dia as 195/55R15 but will probably cost as much or > more. > > Very few cars used 195/55R15 and its lack of use is reflected in the price, > 215/50R15 will I'm sure have the same problem. > 195/50R15 is very widely used and was a perfect upgrade size for anything > fitted with 185/60R14 or 205/60R13. > > Really you should stick with the 195/55R15. > -- > David C > 156 Selespeed sp3 + Brembo conversion > I don't think so. Go for the 195*50*15 ! That's not a problem for ABS (and do you have this on your 146 ?). The car will only be a little "harder". Moi j'hesiterais même pas, d'ailleurs j'ai mis ça sur 2 de mes trois voitures (la 155 et le GTV6)... -- Patrice Alfa Romeo 116 Gtv6 (1983) Alfa Romeo 116 GTV 2.0 (1980) Alfa Romeo 155 1.7 TS (1996) What ? Oh sorry darling, I forgot your car : Fiat Brava 1.4 SX (1996) (( Aéromodelisme+Alfa Romeo+Scalex : ***http://www.chez.com/bugpat*** |
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Dans l'article >, "Patrice"
>a écrit : >I don't think so. Go for the 195*50*15 ! That's not a problem for ABS (and >do you have this on your 146 ?). The car will only be a little "harder". >Moi j'hesiterais même pas, d'ailleurs j'ai mis ça sur 2 de mes trois >voitures (la 155 et le GTV6)... how can you pass the MOT if tyres on the cars are not the préconised ones ? In france, they check this point, if you put tyres with a size not authorised the car is refused. I suggest to look at you technical book for 146 and choose between authorised sizes listed at the end . In french, comment passer le controle tehnique avec des pneus dont la taille n'est pas homologuée par Alfa pour le modèle en question. Je sais que le 195/50/15 est un des moins cher mais on ne paut pas mettre n'importe qu'elle taille sur une voiture, c'est un point qui est vérifié au CT , de même que l'indice de vitesse. Le mieux est de regarder sur le livret technique de la 146 et de choisir parmis les différentes tailles possibles autorisées. Bruno. |
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