General Panda 100HP 50 profile tyres

[fastrobbie]

My tyres are due for renewal soon but would like to fit 50 profile tyres instead of the 195/45/15 but am concerned about clearance on the arches.
My car is lowered on Eibach springs and fitted with B6 Bilstein shocks .
Just wondering if anyone has had issues at all?
Purely for wider choice of tyres and also price difference between the 2 sizes

 

[koalar]

@KungFooPanda has a lowered 100HP

they were asking about 50 profile

maybe they can give some feedback

 

[A3jeroen]

My 100HP was not lowered. I've been on 195/50 15's for 8 years without any issues. Only thing is the speedo. With these tires it's actually very correct instead of under.

gr J

 

[DaveMcT]

I use 50 series on the 100HP. It rides better and the speedo is now accurate.

 

[The Panda Nut]

Maybe I should try 185/70's on the TA and improve my speedo. Im not sure about wheel compatibility though.

 

[DaveMcT]

If you are looking to replace the wheels 175 tyres are a good compromise. The 155 used on most models is good for mpg but wears fast. The 195 on 100HP is bordering on too wide and even a slight ET (offset) error risks a wheel wobble problem.

175 x 15 should be a good compromise. You will need to research tyre aspect ratio to get for the correct rolling radius. You will also need to research the ET. Oponeo has tyre size calculators but discovering the ideal ET is more hidden. Check out the wheel range used on Panda 169. Ignore Fiat 500, Ford Ka and later Panda as they have different suspension.