(G) best wheel / tyre size combo?

Anybody got any opinions on what wheel & tyre size works best on the 5dr Stilo. Thinking 7x15 - 196/65x15's 35 / 38 offset or 7x16 on regular tyre size & standard offset. (Price of rubber scares me with 17's and missus won't let me take out a mortgage for 18's or 19's off the net) Thinking aftermarket wheel & tyre package in spring or second hand OE coupe alloys / alfa 155 5 spoke black speedlines...

I use 17" with 215/45 tires in the summer and 15" with 195/65 tires in the winter.
The 17" are much better than the 15" when it comes to handling, and i haven't noticed any drop in comfort.
Plus they look so much better.

So i would recommend you get some 17" wheels (come on.....you know you want to ).

Theyres some bargains to be had on ebay occasionally for stilo 17s.

Deffo not 15s.

17s would be nice, and I will upgrade IF I see a nice set on eBay, at the right price with decent rubber.

I run 16s at the moment, as standard.

As for price of rubber, where do you tend to buy your tyres from?

Yes, your right, I would indeed like 17's Price of quality rubber a bit scary though Mooching round e-bay realised 17's with tyres can be had between £400 - £500 for a set of 4 whereas alfa speedlines, last set without tyres needing refurb went for £125 + £40 per wheel for refurb + tyres & centre caps P.S. Mine on Dunlops and have driven me dads 1.6 16v 5dr on 15's / P6000's, he traded it for 115JTD MW on 16's (Dunlops I think?) noticed handles sharper with no deterioration of ride quality. Just wondered if 17's would be a more bumpy ride...

i thought 17" tyres was cheeper than 16" as the 17s are more common, my toyo proxes were £64 each from www.mytyres.co.uk

Just moved Birmingham to Derby so still got to follow up on collegues suggestions etc.

These would fit with wobbly bolts (bolts with a loose seat)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/17-team-dynami...temZ8025019472

Hmmm... Alloys! They are a real nice set. Dunno if I should wait to see if my tyre wear issues have been sorted post anti roll bar links and 4 wheel align (rear re-tracked) or just go for it. I have time to wait, being as I relieved me dad of his new spare from his 1.6 16V pre P/X, which was identical to my nearly new spare... they are now running as a pair on my stilos rear! (to scared to look if they still have their outer/inner shoulders in tact/not feathered)

I only paid £85 per corner for my Bridgestone Potenzas - 17s can be purchased just as cheap - so no idea where you get £125 per corner from

Sorry, £125 is what the wheels went for on e-blag. They had no tyres on and needed a refurb... (think I have convinced myself that second hand wheels in poor condition are a false economy)

Ah sorry, I misread as well - that was for alloy and tyre price....

stu sell him your wheels an get your self a new set for 2006 season

A new set? And what funds does this come out of?

theres a set of claws for cheep in auction watch