Lowest Profile?!

[Shaun]

Now i know everyone must be sick to death of tyre sizes, however i just wanted to know what is the lowest tightest tyre for a 15" 6.5J wheel.

I know there must be a lot better looking tyres for these wheels than 195/45 and well these 'Sunny' tyres are allowing me to have too much fun in first and second gear at roundabouts in the wet. No grip at all. with nearly new tread same as when i bought them lol

 

[Shaun]

So i found these:
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...r2=15&wheelwidth2=6.5&offset2=0&Submit=Submit

Bridgestone or pirelli's for £55-£65 each.

Not really a lower profile lol

 

[karlj]

for 14" i found 185/50 £80ish a corner though can't help with 15's don't need them

 

[Shaun]

for 14" i found 185/50 £80ish a corner though can't help with 15's don't need them

are your wheels 6.5j wide too?

 

[Shaun]

Found some 165/65's
Various Makes
But i think i may have to go with 155/60's?
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...r2=15&wheelwidth2=6.5&offset2=0&Submit=Submit looks near on the same ride height with much less tyre wall. any suggestions guys?! other than go buy some other wheels (want star mags)

 

[Shaun]

This is on a 7"

So am i to believe i would be getting half of the coolness?

 

[Shaun]

6.5 wide 15" 165/50's

 

[frank]

mine seems to have more grip in the wet with my stretched 155,s shaun (Y) (6.5" rims)

 

[karlj]

no shaun mine a 6" but i'm not after stretch just grip

 

[Shaun]

mine seems to have more grip in the wet with my stretched 155,s shaun (Y) (6.5" rims)

Thankyou! what brand model you using Frank?

no shaun mine a 6" but i'm not after stretch just grip

I'm not entirely after serious stretch as my alloys are still in mint condition and if im ever to touch a curb i would like a little protection but if i can have a bit of both worlds i'd be extremely happy besides i want to make sure there is no rubbbing when i lower it in the near future.
Also ordered that 'lloyd system about 10mins ago so should turn up soon, how long did it take for yours Karl?
and did you have to pay a £10 shipping fee even though it states postage is free on this item? :glare:

 

[karlj]

ahh now your asking i think it was about 4 days, though it came through work and i didn't even notice :down:

 

[Shaun]

ahh now your asking i think it was about 4 days, though it came through work and i didn't even notice :down:

Haha! well that should mean i would have it by the weekend which should be good. as i can't stand the rattle anylonger!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F2H9ro0Y_U

 

[karlj]

i lied it was 2 days read through the thread i started on it ordered on the 11th oct turned up 13th oct

 

[karlj]

yeah i'd get it swapped asap aswell

 

[Shaun]

Camskill sell 135/70/15's! http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...r2=15&wheelwidth2=6.5&offset2=0&Submit=Submit
think that the 155/60 is the best option so far (Frank uses it so it must be, FACT.) :laugh:
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...r2=15&wheelwidth2=6.5&offset2=0&Submit=Submit

 

[frank]

Thankyou! what brand model you using Frank?

i did have a matching pair of nearly new maxis on the front shaun, and i was really impressed in the wet, but with swapping those slicks over for shakies i,ve ended up with a couple of odd 1/2 worn branded tyres atm, which are still pretty good
and when the tyres are stretched the footprint seems to sit differently (slightly rounded but wider, if you get my drift :grinning: )

 

[Shaun]

i did have a matching pair of nearly new maxis on the front shaun, and i was really impressed in the wet, but with swapping those slicks over for shakies i,ve ended up with a couple of odd 1/2 worn branded tyres atm, which are still pretty good
and when the tyres are stretched the footprint seems to sit differently (slightly rounded but wider, if you get my drift :grinning: )

Sort of lost me on the last bit (mentally retarded) lol

in comparison so far there is these: http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s1422p52233
145/65/15's at just under £40 a pop near on the same profile and ride height as the 135/70's but there is more of a selection
compare: http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...r2=15&wheelwidth2=6.5&offset2=0&Submit=Submit
and again with the 155/60's
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...r2=15&wheelwidth2=6.5&offset2=0&Submit=Submit
the 155/60's sits that little bit lower which is good news (Y)
and could get these for that spec: http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s2778p15050
Looking forward to doing this (Y) cheers guys!

 

[Shaun]

you mean the tread was stretched out like? :suspect:

 

[will930]

mine are 195/50 R15 and cant get lower

 

[Shaun]

mine are 195/50 R15 and cant get lower

what do you mean you can't get lower? mine are 195/45 and that is already lower! (Y)
See: http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...r2=15&wheelwidth2=6.5&offset2=0&Submit=Submit

Are your wheels 6.5j's?

 

[will930]

7j

 

[Shaun]

15x7j! you should be able to get some nice stretch on them wheels! (Y)

 

[Shaun]

@will930,
15x7 stretch's:


165/45

165/50

185/60

155/60

175/50

No excuses! (Y)

 

[r-reg-sr]

your like the pied piper leading us down the lane with them pics
brilliant!!

 

[Shaun]

your like the pied piper leading us down the lane with them pics
brilliant!!

Haha! :laugh: