Lancer - Tire Sizes?

click.matty · 22nd December 2007, 08:51

I ve been going thru various threads here and now I m confused as to what the real or best tire sizes for a Lancer would be!

Even the Bridgestone (highly recommended by the forumers) site confuses me with 195/65/14.

Ok, I use or have been using 195/60/14 tires for quite sometime now. And, I'm beginning to feel that i have been on the wrong set of tires for a long time now, especially after reading the diff threads.

help!

Thanks!

WasavaTyres · 22nd December 2007, 10:22

195/60/R14 is a good upsize for the lancer.What makes you feel that you've been on a wrong set. Is it because you've been reading things online or 'coz you have had genuine problems with this set. More often than not,we tend to believe the written word.

Vid6639 · 22nd December 2007, 10:24

I have 195/60-14 on my lancer. They are a perfect upsize. It's a good compromise between ride and handling.

If you want a better ride then 185/65-14 is a good size as well.

Sam Kapasi · 22nd December 2007, 10:39

I use 205/50/15 and while they look really hot, (coupled with the Lancer's stiff suspension) the ride quality is quite poor.

iraghava · 22nd December 2007, 12:08

WOW!! The Yeti giving advice in the Tyre section!! That should be a first or maybe things at the ICE forum are slow today!!

click.matty · 22nd December 2007, 12:46

thanks guys for the replies.
yeah, the current tires are Goodyear Ducaro 195/60/14 and after 28K, they are noisy and nearly worn out, skiddin around the place. I never really liked having them on.
I have just asked the local bridgestone dealer to pick up a set of Potenza GIII @ 195/65/14. I hope they give me a better ride.

And yes,Wasava, I owe a lotta my confusion to the various things u read online! lol

click.matty · 22nd December 2007, 22:32

thanks for the tips, ppl!

I have just requested my local dealer to get me a set of Potenza 195/65/14-ers.

Shud be alright, aye?

22nd December 2007, 08:51	#1
click.matty Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Down South Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	Lancer - Tire Sizes? I ve been going thru various threads here and now I m confused as to what the real or best tire sizes for a Lancer would be! Even the Bridgestone (highly recommended by the forumers) site confuses me with 195/65/14. Ok, I use or have been using 195/60/14 tires for quite sometime now. And, I'm beginning to feel that i have been on the wrong set of tires for a long time now, especially after reading the diff threads. help! Thanks!
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22nd December 2007, 10:22	#2
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 822 Thanked: 459 Times View My Garage	195/60/R14 is a good upsize for the lancer.What makes you feel that you've been on a wrong set. Is it because you've been reading things online or 'coz you have had genuine problems with this set. More often than not,we tend to believe the written word.
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22nd December 2007, 10:24	#3
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,711 Thanked: 44,147 Times View My Garage	I have 195/60-14 on my lancer. They are a perfect upsize. It's a good compromise between ride and handling. If you want a better ride then 185/65-14 is a good size as well.
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22nd December 2007, 10:39	#4
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,939 Thanked: 2,479 Times View My Garage	I use 205/50/15 and while they look really hot, (coupled with the Lancer's stiff suspension) the ride quality is quite poor.
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22nd December 2007, 12:08	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,997 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	WOW!! The Yeti giving advice in the Tyre section!! That should be a first or maybe things at the ICE forum are slow today!!
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22nd December 2007, 12:46	#6
click.matty Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Down South Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	thanks guys for the replies. yeah, the current tires are Goodyear Ducaro 195/60/14 and after 28K, they are noisy and nearly worn out, skiddin around the place. I never really liked having them on. I have just asked the local bridgestone dealer to pick up a set of Potenza GIII @ 195/65/14. I hope they give me a better ride. And yes,Wasava, I owe a lotta my confusion to the various things u read online! lol
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22nd December 2007, 22:32	#7
click.matty Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Down South Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	thanks for the tips, ppl! I have just requested my local dealer to get me a set of Potenza 195/65/14-ers. Shud be alright, aye?
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