195/50/15 or 195/55/15

[Sitwy]

195/50/15 or 195/55/15,
which one will u choose? someone said that 195/50/15 have better cornering and handeling, and 195/55/15 are more comfort?
is it?

[z3lda]

195/50/15 has smaller profile so your wheels will look smaller making your car lower

[ekslut]

I always had 55 series tyres on my EK4 and it handled good :thumbsup: But in theory, the 50 series should have less sidewall flex, therefore better handleing.

Personally I dont think it really matters. They are both fairly similar, but depending on what size wheels your car originally came with, if its a EG I think I would go 50.

[Sitwy]

oicic, do you guy know how much different on the speedo? coz the different size of the tyre?

[Astro]

i would go to what Honda plaque card says.

i know that EK4 says 195/55/15 so thats what i use.

[VTi-R Civic]

I went from 50 profiles when I bought my car to 55 profiles when I had to buy tyres. 195/55 was the factory fit tyre on my 95 Vti-R.

There were three differences I noticed:
1. 195/50/15 tyres were cheaper.
2. With the 195/55's my car no longer scraped on the speedhumps at work (stock height).
3. With the 195/55's it looked better because the tyres were a little taller and they filled out the guard better.

Yes, the 195/50's will make a difference to your speedo rading but not much (and if I recall the difference in profile is within legal limits if that is a factor for you).

[joyride]

how about getting 185/55 (or something similar) tyres over 195 rims? would that help with sidewall flex since the tyre is stretched over the rim?

[ekslut]

dunno about sidewall flex, but you would have less rubber to make contact with the road, therefore it will be less effective.

[STOCK]

Id go the 55 over the the 50, simply because the 50 series will look small and will throw your speedo out slightly. It will though however help your car accelerate slightly faster due to the smaller roilling diameter.

[zoopsta]

would it be possible to get 200/45/15's?

[ekslut]

Id go the 55 over the the 50, simply because the 50 series will look small and will throw your speedo out slightly. It will though however help your car accelerate slightly faster due to the smaller roilling diameter.

This is assuming he has a EK4. I haven't worked it out yet, but if he had a EG, due to the smaller std rim size, he might need the 50 series to keep the outside diamater the same when using the larger 15" rim.

But 50 series are cheaper to get too. Much cheaper actually (about $70 a tyre for good rubber).

I only ran 55 on my EK4, but on my ED I will run 50. 55 is too big for a car that came with 13" rims stock :rolleyes: Looks funny too.....

[ekslut]

would it be possible to get 200/45/15's?

never seen that size before

its usually 195, then 215. 45 series might be hard to find for a 15" rim too

[XESX]

there are 205/50/15 too

[bennjamin]

width of rims matters . And , 205x50x15 will not be the same sidewall height as 195x50x15.
Isnt the "profile" a measurement relative to the width of the tyre - that is , in %. ( so 195x50x15 - the "height" of the rubber will be actually 9.7cms. , where as a 205x50 size will be 10.2cm in sidewall height.

[bumography]

whats the width of your rims ?
you guys have to remember that its not just the width of the tyre, thats important, but how they fit over your rims
never put 195's on a 7'inch rim.. looks silly and i dont think its legal

[VTi-R Civic]

No flame intended, but to be honest I think way too much thought is being put into this.

What does the tyre placard inside your door say the stock tyre size is (assuming you have stock rims)?

[z3lda]

This is assuming he has a EK4. I haven't worked it out yet, but if he had a EG, due to the smaller std rim size, he might need the 50 series to keep the outside diamater the same when using the larger 15" rim.

But 50 series are cheaper to get too. Much cheaper actually (about $70 a tyre for good rubber).

I only ran 55 on my EK4, but on my ED I will run 50. 55 is too big for a car that came with 13" rims stock :rolleyes: Looks funny too.....

where can u get 195/50/15 for 70$ in melb

[ekslut]

where can u get 195/50/15 for 70$ in melb

Sorry I meant the difference between the two prices is $70. I wish I could get some decent rubber for $70 :rolleyes: