Tyre size??

[Cheekymonkey]

Ok need advice

Getting some 15' 8j banded steels.

Want to have a pretty stretched look. But also keep some handling.

Which tyre size / brand to people on here run for similar size wheels.

As I know the side wall strength will have a big effect etc

[Silver!]

195\45\15

[Sophiemasden]

^ that's what i was thinking or 195\40\15

[Cheekymonkey]

Thank you

What brand tyres

[Deadmetal]

The best you can afford, they're the one thing that is in contact with the road.

I can recommned Falken ZSE912 tyres for a good all round tyre. I have 195/45s on 15x7 wheels and they're great, good grip in all weathers and they seem to wear well.

They're supposed to stretch well too.

[Silver!]

I currently have on my wheels;

YOKOHAMA A539

TOYO T1R

Avon ZV3

Michelin Pilot Sport

I am happy with all of them, but value for money, the Avons perform for me. Love the A539s too, but their not made anymore.

[scotty_82]

Your probably going to need arch work and decent stretch to get the low offset banded wheels under the arches and legal, that in itself does not make for good handling

[Dblock]

I don't run stretched or anything wheels. well the standard tyre is a 205 and I run a 195 (rebel I know) but goodyear gsd3's are awesome for small cars.

[Cheekymonkey]

Thanks guys.

Any one got 15x8 on theirs ?

[Philplop]

What offset are the wheels? If you're gonna band VW 15" 4x100 steels to 8" then chances are they're going to be far too pokey to fit 195/45's on. G60 Steels end up at et10 once they're banded to 8".

There's no such tyre as a 195/40/15.

195/45's look nice on an 8. 185/45's are only available in Nankangs. 175/50's are only in one brand I think, and look really big for the quoted size to me, 165/50's are available in decent Bridgestones, but are a big stretch on an 8.

Edited September 8, 2013 by Philplop