flangemastermike

i just got a set of buddy club p1's and need some tyres . im looking at yokohama A048's

the car gets driven pretty hard and was wanting 205's for more grip. my choices are

205/60/15 which im not sure about the 60 profile ?. £107 ($214) each
205/50/15 which i think would be right £137 ($274) each

195/55/15
195/50/15 both $214 each


any one got any experiance with these tyres ?. will 205/60/15 be to big and balloon like?

.:Made in OC:.

Are you tracking the car? If not, r-comps are an overkill. Those are track only tires.

flangemastermike

i plan do take to the track a couple time a year but it will be used a toy for the weekends, i live in scotland in the middle of nowhere with lots of twisty roads.

nsxtasy

The best tire size depends on the car it will be used on, not just on the wheels.

What kind of car is this for? What is the stock tire size for that car?

I suggest you get one of today's supersticky tires, tires that can be used on public roads as well as on the racetrack. Which one depends on the best tire size for your car (see above). Once we figure that out, we can tell you which tire(s) are available in that size.

supersteven

You'll want a 205/50/15, not a 205/60.

flangemastermike

its for a EG hatch , not sure what the stock size is.

theres a big price difference from the 205/60/15 and the 205/50/15 , $240 in total .

nsxtasy

The '92-95 Civic hatchback came from the factory with 175/70-13 or 165/80-13 tires, depending on model. The best 15" size for a '92-95 Civic hatchback is 195/50-15. The other sizes mentioned here are just too big; they will throw off the accuracy of your speedometer, reduce your car's rate of acceleration (like getting taller gears), and may rub.

Fortunately, several of today's supersticky street tires - tires designed to be able to be used on public roads as well as on the racetrack - are available in 195/50-15, including two of the best, pictured below: the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R, and the Toyo Proxes R1R. I don't know if they're available in the UK. I've also heard of a Bridgestone tire called the RE11 or RE11S that's supposed to be good, but we don't get it here in North America.

Another tire that's very, very good and is available in 195/50-15 is the Goodyear F1 GS-D3. It beat all the other top summer tires in a comparison test a couple of years ago. It's not quite as good as the supersticky tires on dry pavement, but it's darn close; in return, it's much, much better in rain (important in the UK!) and lasts a lot longer (like 2+ times as many miles).

Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R:


Toyo Proxes R1R:


Goodyear F1 GS-D3:

flangemastermike

195/50/15 alright with a 7" wide wheel ?

nsxtasy

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Yes. Most 195/50-15 tires are approved for rims 5.5-7.0 inches wide, so you should be fine.