different tyre profile front vs rear

[Mr_will]

here is a question for those 'in the know' about tyres

my da9 came stock with 195/60/14's

i purchase some civic vti-r wheels with 195/50/15 tyres

it has come time to replace the front tyres (the back still have a little tread, but probly no more than 5000kms worth)

i SHOULD have 195/55/15's to keep the same rolling diameter, but this would mean different profile on front vs rear.

i am not particularly concerned by my speedo being off, as it is only a very smaller amount, and it shows me going faster than i actually am, so no risk of speeding fine

what are peoples thoughts on whether it would be better to replace the fronts with 50 or 55 profile tyres?

[Rasputin]

I'd just change fronts and rears together. But If you were to put new 55s on, you'll be creating a monster. If you start the switch to 50s now then it'll only be 5000kms (as you say) until you're running on nice new, proper o.d. tyres.

[Nikki]

have a read of this.. hope it helps

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63333

[Mr_will]

thanks for that, i understand that there will be a slight difference in height, what im really wondering is how noticeable this will be when driving

[aimre]

i had 55s on the rear with 50s in the front. I didnt notice a thing, except the back tyres were of much poorer quality (potenza gIII compared to some marshalls)

[slidetaker]

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it has come time to replace the front tyres (the back still have a little tread, but probly no more than 5000kms worth)

i SHOULD have 195/55/15's to keep the same rolling diameter, but this would mean different profile on front vs rear.

Well....since you will need to replace the rear tyres a couple of months later....it is a chance for you to go to 195/55 since it is closer to stock wheel size....
I will just get some good ones for the front and then fork out 100 bucks for a pair of lingong or dingdong or Wanli or whatever, for the rear to make them all 195/55....

[aimre]

though about buying 2nd hand tyres, till the back also run out of tread?

55's will be easier to find (thats why i ran 55s for a while). then when the backs are worn too, just replace all tyres. Personally, i prefer the thinner profile, if not for n e thing but looks, but they also supposedly have handeling benifits