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| ![]() Hey guys!! After all the possible research, I have still not upgraded my tires yet and one of the major reasons is my confusion in the size. Owing a Polo 1.6 Highline with a stock size of 185/60/R15, I know that the best possible sizes are 195/60/R15 & 205/55/R15 with the latter being closer to stock. But I am concerned whether 205s would be an overkill for the car? Besides the 205/55 size only available with Yokohama S-Drives. I have now come across another size which is 195/55/R15 which is also more suitable and would not be an overkill to the car. Here are the difference in circumference percentage wise with respective sizes: 195/60/R15 : 1.99% 195/55/R15 : -1.24% 205/55/R15 : 0.58% What do you guys think? |
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| ![]() 205/55-15 is definitely overkill. I will always suggest 195/60-15 because your GC and ride comfort will be better and it is more than enough for almost any type of driving. Also, 195/60-15 has more options for you to choose from. |
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Also 195/60/R15 has the highest error among the three. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Pardon my ignorance but woudn't gc remain the same if you have upgrade to say 195/60 ,if it was 195/65 then gc would increase right? |
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195/60-15 has a higher sidewall height. So, GC will be higher. If you compare 195/65-15 with 195/60-15, then 195/65-15 will have a higher GC. Quote:
I wouldnt recommend any brand blindly. Depends on your usage and requirements. | ||
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My requirements are in the following order: - Ride Comfort & Grip in wet and dry - Looks in terms for sporty tread pattern and profile Visited the following websites and here are my findings: 195/60/R15 Michelin - Primacy LC (Plain Tread Pattern) Bridgestone - Ecopia EP100A (Plain Tread Pattern) - Potenza GIII (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Potenza MY-01 (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Turanza AR10 (Plain Tread Pattern) - Turanza ER60 (Plain Tread Pattern) - Potenza MY-02 (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Potenza RE88 (Sporty/Plain Tread Pattern) Yokohama - A-Drive (Sporty Tread Pattern) - AVS Decibel (Sporty Tread Pattern) - C-Drive (Sporty Tread Pattern) - ES 100 (Sporty Tread Pattern) 195/55/R15 Michelin - NOT AVAILABLE Bridgestone - Potenza GIII (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Potenza MY-01 (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Potenza MY-02 (Sporty Tread Pattern) Yokohama - A-Drive (Sporty Tread Pattern) - S-Drive (Sporty Tread Pattern) 205/55/R15 Michelin - NOT AVAILABLE Bridgestone - NOT AVAILABLE Yokohama - S-Drive (Sporty Pattern) Now taking into account that the 205s are an overkill for the car I will need to look at a 195/60 OR 195/55 set of tires. Further that I am looking at ride comfort and sporty looks; I would need to choose between the Yokohamas & Bridgestones. What would you suggest now? | |
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| ![]() Ride comfort and sporty looks rarely go hand in hand. Pick one then the choice will be easier. 195/55-15 is not recommended as that is the technically wrong size and the ride quality will be quite terrible! |
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In that case the 205/55 would be my choice. | |
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| ![]() 5% lesser is not a marginally lesser error! If you want 205/55-15, then the S Drives is your only decent option. |
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Stock size is 185/60/R15 195/60/R15 : 1.99% 195/55/R15 : -1.24% 205/55/R15 : 0.58% I am also surprised to see that none of the top brands like Michelin, Goodyear, Yokohama or Bridgestone have the 185/60/R15 size!! Last edited by Epic : 3rd July 2013 at 20:25. | |
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I want to upsize to 195/60 R15 Bridgestone Turanza ER60 88H but unfortunately no dealer seems to have them in stock. When I called up Bridgestone office they were also not sure about when they will be available. Bridgestone toll free number does not work. This company seems to care least about India. No Michelin XM2 also in this size but they have in Swift ZXi/ZDi size, 185/65/R15 which is not the recommended size for Etios (odo error ~3%). Thoroughly frustrated. ![]() | |
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195/60/R15 Michelin - Primacy LC (Plain Tread Pattern) Bridgestone - Ecopia EP100A (Plain Tread Pattern) - Potenza GIII (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Potenza MY-01 (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Turanza AR10 (Plain Tread Pattern) - Turanza ER60 (Plain Tread Pattern) - Potenza MY-02 (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Potenza RE88 (Sporty/Plain Tread Pattern) Yokohama - A-Drive (Sporty Tread Pattern) - AVS Decibel (Sporty Tread Pattern) - C-Drive (Sporty Tread Pattern) - ES 100 (Sporty Tread Pattern) 195/55/R15 Michelin - NOT AVAILABLE Bridgestone - Potenza GIII (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Potenza MY-01 (Sporty Tread Pattern) - Potenza MY-02 (Sporty Tread Pattern) Yokohama - A-Drive (Sporty Tread Pattern) - S-Drive (Sporty Tread Pattern) 205/55/R15 Michelin - NOT AVAILABLE Bridgestone - NOT AVAILABLE Yokohama - S-Drive (Sporty Pattern) | |
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Any one has done this specific upgrade? Howz the overall experience? The upgrade is going to cost 10K. Is it worth? | |
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1. Steering response: slightly heavier. 2. Drivability: much better especially on pot holed ridden roads. 3. Tyre noise: less but still not as much as expected. {By the way tyre noise is always relative}. 4. Road grip: excellent on both wet and dry surfaces (stock tyres' grip was not too bad either). 5. Effect on fuel efficiency: apparently not significant. (Disclaimer: I have not calculated F.E strictly, too lazy to do it). 6. Conclusion: If I had foresight that drivability of my car would improve so much by putting upgraded and better rubber I would have got it done immediately after purchase of my car. ![]() For cars with stock size 185/60/R15 upgrading to 195/60/R15 is the perfect upsize, don't hesitate go for it. You did not mention what tyres come as stock (not just size but brand etc) in your car. Bridgestone Turanza ER60 are all rounder tyres with at least 50,000kms durability, so infact you will be gaining overall. You can also wait a week for new tyres from Bridgestone, Turanza AR20 which are I think better than ER60. Hope it helps. | |
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If AR20 is a new entry to our market, then I suppose it must be costly. If it has 185/60/R15 then I will pick it, even if its slightly costly ![]() | |
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