Tyre sizes, swap or match,

[giblets]

Hi All,
after getting a cheap set of cyclones on ebay (£31, result), at least two of the tyres need replacing.
Unfortunately the previous owner had an interesting choice of tyre size, three were 195/55/15's (which I understand is standard fit), of which two need replacing, and one is 205/55/15 (which would made their car an MOT failure as they have to match on the same axle).

On a pretty tight budget, so choice is replace three wheels to make the full set 195's, or make one a 195 (and stick on the front), and make the other a 205 and stick on the rear with the other 205.

[Jake]

I'd just get three 195 if you can afford it bud. Not the end of the world if not 205 will fit they are just not the best size for em.

[Chris]

4 195 50's would lilkely be less than the price of 3 195 55s
Then sell the 205 and 195 on ebay as partworns.

[Niall]

195/50s are dirt cheap. I payed 68 a corner for my toyos in 55s. If I had gone 50s they would have been 38 :/

[4WayDiablo]

195/50s are dirt cheap. I payed 68 a corner for my toyos in 55s. If I had gone 50s they would have been 38 :/

So why didnt you go for 50's then lol

[Jake]

So why didnt you go for 50's then lol

Comfort ! Difference between 50/55 is unbelievable!

[4WayDiablo]

So why didnt you go for 50's then lol

Comfort ! Difference between 50/55 is unbelievable!

Its not that bad. Going from 205 40 17 to 195 55 is a hell of a difference

[Scott]

As above, I'd go for the 195/50/15 option, it's much cheaper

[mark_airey]

I think this has been answered now,

but anyway,

3 x 195/55/15 - £163.83 inc post
- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195-55-15-FAL ... _816wt_754

4 x 195/50/15 - £159.95 inc post
- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195-50-15-FAL ... 844wt_1009

I think its a no brainer TBH!

[giblets]

Went fot 195/50's all round, bit of a nightmare though, the locking wheel nut 'key' was fubar'd, so guy had to whack some sort of hex nut on to get them off!

[Hitchos]

Went fot 195/50's all round, bit of a nightmare though, the locking wheel nut 'key' was fubar'd, so guy had to whack some sort of hex nut on to get them off!

yeah ive had to do that a few times lol nowt worse than somebody turning up to have new tyres fitted and NOT having a lockong wheel nut you know its gunna be a long job lol

[giblets]

Another quick question on this, and am sure it will occur to others...should I still be using 36/37Psi now I have changed tyres?

[Dan!]

Yep