15" Tyre choice

[seyles]

I've decided to go back to stock 15" rims from the 16" I'm running at the moment.
I'm a bit shocked after running 16" tyres that used to always cost so much more than 15" tyres, to find that what was a bog standard size (205-50-15) seems to be i, limited in choice and ii, bloody expensive now!

I think I've narrowed it down to either Continental PremiumContact 2 or Uniroyal RainSport 3.

Do any of you have experience with these, or suggest something else?

Thanks in advance,

Steve

Current wheels...

[VW BUSH]

Rain sports.
contis are good but I wore em out quickly.
Uniroyals  last quite a bit longer.

[itavaltalainen]

Have you had a look at Yokos? Not cheaper than other options though.... 

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=73149093.110.12941&sowigan=So&Breite=205&Quer=50&Felge=16&Speed=&Load=&kategorie=6&Marke=Yokohama&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Yokohama&m_s=3&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&filter_preis_bis=&filter_preis_von=&homologation=&search_tool=standard&Label=C-A-71-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-287452

[tweed]

Federal 595 rsr  are a great tyre. Had them on my m3. Not great in wet but dry they will just grip and grip.

[seyles]

Thanks for the replies.
That link takes me to a 16" tyre though?

What is the consensus on running 195 instead of 205?
Wheels are BBS RA 6.5Jx15 5x100 ET43 as below

[itavaltalainen]

Try this one then

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=73149093.110.12941&sowigan=So&Breite=205&Quer=50&Felge=15&Speed=&Load=&kategorie=6&Marke=Yokohama&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Yokohama&m_s=3&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&filter_preis_bis=&filter_preis_von=&homologation=&search_tool=standard&Label=E-B-73-3&details=Ordern&typ=R-129214

[VW BUSH]

195 is absolutely fine you wont notice the difference and save a few quid per tire.
Just don't mix them (on the same axle at least).
The Federal is not a bad tire, I just bought Avon sporty things for my A4 in 17" and I am pretty impressed with what I got for the price. My tire of choice for the A4 was the P zero but I did not have the cash mid month so got the Avons.
The Golf always ran well on Rain sports

[snozan]

Always used Goodyear EfficientGrip Performanc: http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=73149093.110.12941&sowigan=So&Breite=195&Quer=50&Felge=15&Speed=&Load=&kategorie=6&Marke=Goodyear&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Goodyear&m_s=3&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&filter_preis_bis=&filter_preis_von=&homologation=&search_tool=standard&Label=C-A-67-1&details=Ordern&typ=R-234541

[seyles]

I went for the RainSport 3 tyres in the end, 205-50-15.
They feel OK; I've only driven it back from the wheel refurbisher's so no real testing; already noticed they are more comfortable than the Toyo proxies 205-45-16.
Here are the refurbished wheels

and on the car



For those interested here are the details:
Tyres; Uniroyal RainSport3 205-50-15, £51.89 each (free delivery) from Tyreleader.co.uk; they are currently £50.19.
BBS Centre Caps Carbon with Silver Logo BBS 56mm, £47.49 for 4 (inc delivery) from PWM Motorsport.
Wheel refurbishment including fitting the tyres and balance, £230.00, rimtecrefurbs.co.uk based in Meopham Kent.
BBS wheels, 2nd hand from eBay £45 for all four, yes they were less than the price of the new centre caps!

Thanks for all your help,

Steve.

[seyles]

My old 16" Alloys with 205-45-16 tyres, fresh refurb, are now on eBay, discount to forum members  (message me)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/331731024281