Who's Wearing Them ?

[jord294 92]

hi guys

 

just being nosey here really

 

is anyone on here driving round on 195/45/15s ?????

 

cheers

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

yup, well on the front anyway as i needed the clearance. when the rears need doing they will be 45's too.

[stuart1298 6]

I'm not, but when i am due for some tyres, i am thinking about it, anyone got a pic to see if they look much nicer, and if they make much difference with handling,

[Peetypug 5]

I had them on my -60mm lowered pug.

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

I'm not, but when i am due for some tyres, i am thinking about it, anyone got a pic to see if they look much nicer, and if they make much difference with handling,

 

i'll grab some pics later, think im running 50's on the rear (they were knocking about in the garage) but with the rallye arches i had serious scraping on the front even on a -30mm drop.

[jord294 92]

anyone running admiral p712 ?

 

i've read some reviews, and they seem to be a very good tyre

 

any feedback on these tyres or are they classed as 'hedgefinders' ?

 

cheers

Edited June 12, 2010 by jord294

[backroadpug 12]

i have 195/45/15s on my rallye

just fitted 2 new proxes on the back last week by thursday n/s/r was flat

hit a pot hole and it nicked the bead against the rim and split(great) so another new one needed

handeling feels a lot more responsive but it does make the ride a bit hard

if i use 195/50/15s as soon as i have some one in the car they scuff when you hit a bump

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/b...205/rallye3.jpg

[welshpug 1,657]

there's one pair 45's on this 205 of Sarty's, and they're horrible compared to the 50's, which are the same tyre.

 

much less sidewall give over bumps which gives a crashy harsh ride, and also due to the lack of give they let go with far less warning on the back, no drift, just a snap.

 

if I had to fit the wrong size I'd go for 195-50.

 

 

never heard of Admiral, they do indeed sound like ditch/hedge finders

Edited June 14, 2010 by welshpug

[Baz 421]

Yep;

 

 

 

 

They make the arches look a little cavernous, i don't think i'd choose them again although they're not that much different. Handling-wise you do notice the less-sidewall flex on the transition between grip and none, but comfort-wise they're not that much different tbh.

[jord294 92]

thanks guys

 

further investigation tells me the size of tyre is often used on 106s/saxos

 

i know a couple of people in the village who i'm sure i can offload them too

 

admiral, are supposedly a very good all round budget tyre (according to reviews)

[welshpug 1,657]

I'd hope they were all round

 

 

don't want square tyres

 

[Anthony 1,003]

admiral, are supposedly a very good all round budget tyre

"Very good" and "budget tyre" in the same sentence? Contradiction in terms, surely?

 

I can't personally see why you'd go for 45's anyway unless you're running a base model 205 with the resulting rear arch limitations, and I certainly can't see why if you're buying new tyres you'd actually spend good money on hedgefinders! Budget tyres have their place I admit, but on a GTi that you've spent alot of time and money on certainly isn't one of them!

 

There's plenty of choice of proven, recommended good tyres for £30 a corner in 195/50R15 that I really can't see why you'd do anything else?

[GeorgeXS 32]

I fit quite a few admirals last summer and whilst having never driven with a set on they are meant to be alright for the money.

I *think* i remember them being owned by Kuhmo and thus being Kuhmo patterns from a few years back AFAIK.

[jord294 92]

"Very good" and "budget tyre" in the same sentence? Contradiction in terms, surely?

 

I can't personally see why you'd go for 45's anyway unless you're running a base model 205 with the resulting rear arch limitations, and I certainly can't see why if you're buying new tyres you'd actually spend good money on hedgefinders! Budget tyres have their place I admit, but on a GTi that you've spent alot of time and money on certainly isn't one of them!

 

There's plenty of choice of proven, recommended good tyres for £30 a corner in 195/50R15 that I really can't see why you'd do anything else?

 

i'm only asking, as i've got 2 as new tyres here, which came on rims i bought recently. i won't be using anthony. i'll be putting 195 50 15s on

[shalmaneser 26]

Wow they do look a bit skinny don' they!

 

Can't beat T1Rs for £35 a corner IMO.

[welshpug 1,657]

I think you can, KU31's for £32.40, ZE912'ss for £32.40

[lemmingzappa 75 1 Cars]

ZE912'ss for £32.40

 

Yep

[blessed6383 0]

I have 45's on mine as came on the car but will be going back to 195/50's as the do fill the arch that bit better as for ride cant say i noticed the difference on my old pug (205) but it was slammed 60mm so every bump was a back breaker lol wont go that low again.

 

As for which tyres to go for im a fan of toyo prox's bu they dont last that long but do stick well i found

[shalmaneser 26]

I think you can, KU31's for £32.40, ZE912'ss for £32.40

 

Well mine were actually £30 including postage so there

 

Although I have heard good things about the Falkens