Hi all,i have just bought a bravo 20v hgt and it needs tyres the problem is im not 100% sure on what size,curently it has 195/55 15s on the back and 185/55 15s on the front.i rang 2 garages for quotes and one said i needed 185s the other 195s .The handbook with the cars says 195/55 15s or 205/50 15s.Anyone know the right ones?
Ive noticed the handling seems a little bit off i'm asssuming its down to the tyres being diffrent.I had all the suspension etc checked b4 i bought it which was sound.So i'll go for tyres(which it needs)then track it up.
I cant go wrong really its a 97 20v hgt 77000 miles,full service for £1000,bargain.
it needs a couple of bits fixing but i posted on the parts forum about them.
Any help would be much appreciated.Thanks Anthemmaster

I have 195/55 R15V on mine. 205/50 would look nice.

Thinking of going for 16" and 205/45 at some time.[8D]

Dave.

Marea 2.0 20v
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Thanks i wasnt sure so i just bought some 195 part worns for now,gonna get some 16s when i got some coin.Al

the 185/55s have a smaller radius than the 195/55s
should look a bit funny?
are 185/55/15 just for smaller engined bravos?
and 205/50 for larger?


99 Brava 100 HSX with not enough mods

I have 195/55/15 on mine... the car handling is quite good, and looks nice too. Going to 205/45/16 would give the car an even better handling, and a much cooler look, but it has two inconvenients... the distance from the wheel to the floor is less, and the car will probably lower a bit, that means that you have to be careful about the holes on the road, and sidewalks and stuff like that. The other inconvenient, is that the maximum speed will lower a bit too. The larger the tire, the better is the handling and the lower is the speed. So... is your engine a blast? put on 205's... no? keep the 195's...

It's only my opinion

Goncalo Cordeiro
Brava 105 JTD ( 149hp )

Hi,

The difference between a 195/55/15 and a 205/45/16 is only 7 revolutions per mile and the car will be 0.1" lower. IMHO you won't notice the difference.

Check this site out:
http://www.powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi

Dave.

Marea 2.0 20v
FIATcentral window sticker
Blue gaiters, Blue sidelights, Blue interior lights, Blue lacquer on engine, feeling blue
Ecotek fitted, removed and waiting for warm weather
So much to do, so little time.... and Totally Skint!!