tyres advice

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #1
    time has come 4new tyres. wot are the best 2get wiv standard vtr alloys? wen i say wot r the best i mean wot size? do i have 2have 185 55 14's?? wots the best set up for great grip and handlin??
  2. Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Salisbury Posts: 1118 Saxo VTR full Janspeed exhuast (4-2
    #2
    stay away from firestones, I have some mich's on now. I cant remember which type but they are waaay better than my old firestones.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #3
    size? is 195 50 14's worh gettin. wil they fit?
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #4
    Advise please i need to get them dam soon!! lol....

    can i fit 195 - 50 - 14's?? are they worth it? or 185 - 50 - 14? are these batter than the 55's???
  5. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #5
    i would get 185/50/14 with Mich piolets
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26
    #6
    Everyone moans about firestones.
    apparently they wear out real quick and arent really too grippy
  7. Newbie Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 8
    #7
    go standard

    185/55/14

    And if quality is your priority go michelin Pilots.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo
    #8
    id go 195! im looking for some too to fit on the 14 inch gti alloys iv got on the vts. im gonna go 195/50/14's as you got more tyre on the road and have a smaller profile so will lower the centre of gravity more and all round will handle better!
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #9
    ok next question is who makes 195 -50 - 14!??? and a price!??
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #10
    Ok just called the tyre ppl, Falkon do a 195 - 50 - 14. £39 *4, plus tracking as the left toes in alot more than the right.... next question... tracking! i usually have mine set up to toe in slightly. How is it best set up for best handling!?
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #11
    will 195 catch on full lock!??
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo
    #12
    no 195 wont catch mate. 205's only just catch! i had some 205/45/17's on when i first got the saxo and they just caught when i was lowered 40mm
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #13
    remember they are not spaced tho! standard fitment! can i fit 205 50 14s!!??????????? seriously?!
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #14
    please do come along.... ppl...

    Just spotted 195 - 45 -14 uni royal rainsport 1's... would a 45 tyre look silly on 14's lowerd 40mm!??
  15. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 121 2006 Corolla 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor
    #15
    iv just had vrederstein hi-trac fitted. seem good so far, had them recomended by the tyre place. there on standard vtr allloys. 185/55/14 i fink. can u get 195s on the standard alloys. got the 4 £104 fitted, balanced and new valves
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #16
    thats good. yeah 195 fit well apparently will 45 on 14s look silly!???
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 121 2006 Corolla 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor
    #17
    personally i would have thought that with 45's it would make the wheels look really small in the arches. would probly harden the ride aswell. id stick with the manufactures choice because they've designed it to work that way.
  18. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line
    #18
    michalin class
  19. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Leicestershire Posts: 435 Audi S3 quattro (1.8T, 241bhp) - '02.
    #19
    The michalin energys are ok.
  20. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by waldo View Post
    personally i would have thought that with 45's it would make the wheels look really small in the arches. would probly harden the ride aswell. id stick with the manufactures choice because they've designed it to work that way.
    yer they haveesigned it that way for a standard car not a lowered car. when your car is lowered you need ideally smaller profile tyres so that there is less flex and it turns harder.
  21. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo
    #21
    as for the 205's on the 14's id check because you may need a wider alloy but im sure that the 205's wont rub. and even if they do rub slightly you just hammer the arch where its rubbing with the round end of a hammer. and make sure you touch up where you have revealed bare metal to prevent rust.
  22. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin
    #22
    i went for conti's in the end stuck wiv 55 as finding a 50 195 was a pain the ass...

    also just seen that my rear beam is on the way out..... dampoers need doin & cam belt & full servise and new gearbox... oh well... merry xmas