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Looking for pictures of 195/50/15 tyres on a 6. Trying to decide if I like the look of 50's on cyclones! ...
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 thewho07
Regular  Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 17:08
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
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They look too small on standard ride height, but look pretty much perfect with a 30 to 35mm drop.Have a look in the Wheels & Tyres forum. There have been loads of photos posted in the past. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 17:10
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:04
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thewho07
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
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Thanks. You kept it standard or lowered it? |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:05
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prism7guy
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Standard, its my daily driver and i have some nasty speed bumps on the road to work.________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:07
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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Why would you put 50 profile tyres on it? They're the wrong size  ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:13
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thewho07
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
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Decent 55's are sooooo expensive! |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:14
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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thewho07 wrote: Decent 55's are sooooo expensive! Seriously, if you're going to drive a hot hatch then surely scrimping on tyres is a bad choice, they can't be that much more. ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:16
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thewho07
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
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quote: Seriously, if you're going to drive a hot hatch then surely scrimping on tyres is a bad choice, they can't be that much more. Ok, thanks for the advice. Michelin PE2 £92.40 vs £56.30 Not much difference... |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:21
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
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 Just £160 over 4 corners difference! Dont bother with 55's they are too wishy washy in my opinion, they roll too much in cornering, i sometimes even think 50's sidewalls arent strong enough but i think thats just a Rainsport 2 tyre for you... Anyway heres a couple of pics. 50 profiles on a 30mm all round drop   ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:30
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
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50 profile tyres40-50mm drop all round roughly IIRC   Also my daily car, with speed bumps everywhere let alone pot holes, and its as smooth as when its standard height. Its all about the cheap coilovers I've got as have many others IMO  ________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:33
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m306
Seasoned Pro  Location: south coast Registered: 16 May 2011 Posts: 1,074 Status: Offline |
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thewho07 wrote: quote: Seriously, if you're going to drive a hot hatch then surely scrimping on tyres is a bad choice, they can't be that much more. Ok, thanks for the advice. Michelin PE2 £92.40 vs £56.30 Not much difference... Where did you get that price on the 50s? I think it was in a thread before but I cba to look for it ________________________________________ supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold2010 megane rs250 |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:40
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
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I have 50's on for the stiffer side wall, i hate wishy washyness. (Really hate Rainsport 2's even in 50 profile).________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:43
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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Seriously, you drive a GTi-6 and you're worried about an extra £160 for the correct parts? Even at £93 per tyre that's still not much money for tyres.I know there are a few conflicting opinions on this but 50 profiles are the wrong size plain and simple and I think people just look for reasons to justify saving cash....I personally think 50's make the car feel awful and they look ridiculous.....but that's just me ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:45
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m306
Seasoned Pro Location: south coast Registered: 16 May 2011 Posts: 1,074 Status: Offline |
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prism7guy wrote: I have 50's on for the stiffer side wall, i hate wishy washyness. (Really hate Rainsport 2's even in 50 profile). I've gone from 45s (too small I know) to 55s and agree that the 55s are too spongy, I don't feel confident at all driving my boat now, looks like I will be going for 50s next ________________________________________ supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold2010 megane rs250 |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:47
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prism7guy
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What tyres are you using with 55 profile?I have some Rainsport 2's in 50 and they are terrible for sidewall wishy washyness. I have PE2's in 50 profile on my other car and they are great. ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:49
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
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I'll keep to my £35 per corner 50 profile Toyo T1R's I think. Great tyres IMO________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:49
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
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To be honest im not overly impressed with Rainsport 2's now ive had them on for a while.I mean, as opposed to the standard Pirelli P6000's, they are fantastic but i find the sidewalls a bit too soft so they flex under hard cornering, and wet grip isnt anything to write home about, i always wheel spin when dropping the hammer in first and sometimes second, even when its only mildly damp. For the price of £34 per tyre though they are great. I might try something else when they have worn down. ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:50
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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jammamayhew wrote: I'll keep to my £35 per corner 50 profile Toyo T1R's I think. Great tyres IMO Shame they wear out so fast though. ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:51
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
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RS2's proving to last forever! Done about 7K in them so far and about 5mm left still!________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:56
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m306
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prism7guy wrote: What tyres are you using with 55 profile? I have some Rainsport 2's in 50 and they are terrible for sidewall wishy washyness. I have PE2's in 50 profile on my other car and they are great. Admittedly they are winter tyres so I do expect them to be alot softer but I'm driving like a grandad and they still feel too soft, but to be fair in the deep standing water today they were fantastic, no aqua planing or pulling at all. I was impressed ________________________________________ supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold2010 megane rs250 |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 18:57
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aaron6
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Heres my china on that profile which is lowered 40mm at the front and 30mm on the back.       I dont think its a bad profile myself and the price is much better.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 19:13
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
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jammamayhew wrote: They are tosh in my opinion. I got 4k miles out of the fronts and 7k miles from the rears. Plus the sides walls started to collapse and the rear left tire was a mess...I'll keep to my £35 per corner 50 profile Toyo T1R's I think. Great tyres IMO I now use PE2's and they are better in every way except the price, which in a 50 profile still aint bad. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 19:20
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thewho07
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
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m306 wrote: thewho07 wrote: quote: Seriously, if you're going to drive a hot hatch then surely scrimping on tyres is a bad choice, they can't be that much more. Ok, thanks for the advice. Michelin PE2 £92.40 vs £56.30 Not much difference... Where did you get that price on the 50s? I think it was in a thread before but I cba to look for it Camskill |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 19:21
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thewho07
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
Post #25
Going with 50's. Was going to buy Rainsports... bought PE2's instead! |
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Posted 8th Dec 2011 at 19:29
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