Which tyres?

Guv · 31 Mar 2006 at 18:08

I forgot to post back on this thread.

I got some Dunlop SP sport 01 tyres, 2 on the front, for £110 fitted.

I was told they don't do Eagle F1's in the size I needed.

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2006 at 18:22

Georgew said:
I find Eagle F1s very noisey compared to other tyres. Horrid

Thats strange, I found them noticeably quieter than the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 they replaced.

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2006 at 18:24

Guv said:
I was told they don't do Eagle F1's in the size I needed.

They do, becuase the size you need is 195/60/15. They do Eagle F1 GS-D2 in this size.

You currently have the wrong sized tyre on your car.

Firestar_3x · 31 Mar 2006 at 18:24

Just to add I find the F1's quieter than the Michelin Pilots, i can hear every last noise in my car and it did make a diff.

Guv · 31 Mar 2006 at 18:25

[TW]Fox said:
They do, becuase the size you need is 195/60/15. They do Eagle F1 GS-D2 in this size.

You currently have the wrong sized tyre on your car.

What do you mean by the 'wrong' size?
I know it should have 16" wheels, but why should it have a profile of 60 on 15" wheels?

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2006 at 18:41

Guv said:
What do you mean by the 'wrong' size?
I know it should have 16" wheels, but why should it have a profile of 60 on 15" wheels?

Mondeo Mk2's fitted with 15" wheels have a standard tyre size of 195/60/15.

You have the wrong size tyre fitted for a 15" wheel on a Mk2 Mondeo - which is probably why you couldn't get F1's in that size.

needmorespeed *did* tell you this before you bought them...

Guv · 31 Mar 2006 at 20:24

I still don't understand how they're "wrong".
Surely they're just different, not wrong?

Does it really make a difference to the way the car drives/handles?

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2006 at 20:27

Guv said:
I still don't understand how they're "wrong".
Surely they're just different, not wrong?

Does it really make a difference to the way the car drives/handles?

Yes, it does. The speedo etc is calibrated for a certain rolling radius. You can't just put any size tyre you like on with no ill effects

Having a larger sidewall will also detrimentally affect handling.

Guv · 31 Mar 2006 at 20:35

ok.
I'll live with my speedo being out by 3mph at 70mph (and out by less at lower speeds), and the handling doesn't seem that bad to me so having the slightly larger profile can't have made too much difference.

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2006 at 20:41

I just dont understand why people don't just keep to the correct tyres in the first place. It's like the cheapskates who keep fitting oversized 205/55/16's on Mondeo Zetec's...

Guv · 31 Mar 2006 at 21:34

[TW]Fox said:
I just dont understand why people don't just keep to the correct tyres in the first place. It's like the cheapskates who keep fitting oversized 205/55/16's on Mondeo Zetec's...

I agree, it doesn't make sense.
The price between 2 tyres that are both 16" or 15" (but different widths/profiles) etc. is likely to be a very small amount anyway.

Liverpool-Lad · 31 Mar 2006 at 21:37

Well, I swapped from 205/55/15 to 195/50/15, a better sized tyre for looks and performance and also price!

Jonnycoupe · 31 Mar 2006 at 21:39

Guv said:
I agree, it doesn't make sense.
The price between 2 tyres that are both 16" or 15" (but different widths/profiles) etc. is likely to be a very small amount anyway.

I suggest you look at tyre prices before coming out with statements like that. A simply step from 50 to 55 makes a huge difference to a 195 15"

Guv · 31 Mar 2006 at 23:21

Jonnycoupe said:
I suggest you look at tyre prices before coming out with statements like that. A simply step from 50 to 55 makes a huge difference to a 195 15"

and a simple step from 65 to 60 is about £3 difference.

I did also say it's likely to be a very small amount and not it is ALWAYS a very small amount.

Sam · 31 Mar 2006 at 23:25

Go for F1s , mates just got a full set on hi ST24 and he rates them very highley :cool:

Firestar_3x · 31 Mar 2006 at 23:32

Sam said:
Go for F1s , mates just got a full set on hi ST24 and he rates them very highley

Too late fella

cymatty · 31 Mar 2006 at 23:33

Sam said:
Go for F1s , mates just got a full set on hi ST24 and he rates them very highley

Wha Firestar said, also we all know f1s = sidewalls of chesse.

Firestar_3x · 31 Mar 2006 at 23:34

cymatty said:
Wha Firestar said, also we all know f1s = sidewalls of chesse.

Ah well, i need some cheese in my car someplace, can't have all these french boys with solid cheese cars and me with non!