195/50/15s OR 205/50/15s tyers ?

[remapped]

would i be mistaken in saying the 195s are the better one to go for ? ( well darn sight cheaper ! )

[BobbyT]

yeah i was running 195/45's on my mk1 on a 7.5 wide rim 

[GTi-Matt]

depends how you like the the look of your tyres? 205's are the standard fitment but do have a much bigger sidewall than the 195's, as u say the 195's are cheaper and depending on what make u go 4 the 195's will give you a bit better handling.


trust me ive tested tyres in france with bf goodrich

[eightyeightmph]

Surely 205's (standard on GTi's  ) have improved grip? Can't see how 195's can be better other than perhaps cosmetically?

[boneybradley]

can i just add..early gti had 195's (the flat looking alloys one upto 93/94 with the big center caps) and then changed to 205's with the 9 spoke alloys

[remapped]

so 195s would have a better foot print ? and less lean on the tyer wall which would make them handle better than the 205s ? .... 

[kells]

mine has 195's, but i have my spare alloy (same long beach gti alloy) on my passenger rear due to a puncture, the 195's look a hell of alot better than the 205's....cant wait to get the thing off tbh

[Paul86S2]

195/50/15s will have a sidewall of 97.5mm
205/50/15s will have a sidewall of 102.5mm
5mm differance.

205s will have 10mm more width of tyre in contact with the road, so better traction and grip.

195s will be more economical on fuel - less contact with the road.

Depends what you want the tyres for.

Cheers

Paul

[filthy]

I put 195s on mine, just cos they're cheaper, so I can get a better tyre for my money, no adverse effects...