What's the best tyre size - Wheels / Tyres Forum - Peugeot 306 GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club

Post #1

Wondering what would,be the best tyre size for a set of 16" direct fit speedlines on a 6 lowered 40mm?

Post #2

ive seen a few 6's with 16's running 195/45's, some with 205/50's

you want to keep overall diameter very similar to the original 195/55x15

Post #3

The 195/45/16 are cheaper so will probably get those lol

Post #4

This shows the size of each size of tyre (diameter)

Couldn't remember if the 6 came with 195's or 205's as standard?

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Post #5

6 has 195 as standard

Post #6

195's are going to be too small on a 45. 195/55/15 have a diameter of 23.44 whereas 195/45/16 are 22.91. 205/45/16 are 23.26 which is as near as your going to get

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Post #7

nadine wrote:

The 195/45/16 are cheaper so will probably get those lol

195/45's will make the ride very hard

Post #8

T99PUG wrote:

nadine wrote:

The 195/45/16 are cheaper so will probably get those lol

195/45's will make the ride very hard

What about 195/50/16?

Post #9

205 45 16

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Post #10

205/45/16's all the way. Only thing is they are £100 a corner Shock

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Post #11

I do about 3000 miles a year, so I generally don't buy really expensive tyres, had a look at some prices and the budget tyres are not bad Smile

about £40 a tyre. Ill go for the 205/45/16

Post #12

Where the hell are you finding 205/45/16's for £40 quid? I never understood buying cheap tyres though, they are the only thing connecting a ton of car to the road Wink

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Post #13

jamiek_uk2000 wrote:

Where the hell are you finding 205/45/16's for £40 quid? I never understood buying cheap tyres though, they are the only thing connecting a ton of car to the road Wink

http://www.ears.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=743&cPath=93#googlebase

I know what u mean, I normally go to scrappies and buy the good tyres even when I don't need them so I can have a supply. Last time I got 2 brand new continental tyres for £8 each

Post #14

That is an absolute steal! I'm just lucky I'm self employed, I get to claim my 6 as my work vehicle so claim the cost of maintaining it against my tax Smile

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205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!
306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread

Looking for:
VTS P1 Rack
PR1.2 16"

Post #15

nadine wrote:

I do about 3000 miles a year, so I generally don't buy really expensive tyres, had a look at some prices and the budget tyres are not bad Smile

about £40 a tyre. Ill go for the 205/45/16

ive got 406 coupe 7*16'' wheel with 195/45/16'' tyre, glad i did'nt go bigger than 195

Post #16

f**k that

these are half decent.

http://www.ears.co.uk/p674/205/45-16-Kumho-KH17-83V-Car-Tyre/product_info.html

these have a good rep

http://www.ears.co.uk/p919/205/45-16-Pirelli-P-Zero-Nero-83W-Car-Tyre/product_info.html

these arent bad either

http://www.ears.co.uk/p1651/205/45-16-Uniroyal-Rainsport-2-83V-Car-Tyre/product_info.html

these are said to be VERY good

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=69430259.110.26157&typ=R-186370&ranzahl=4&Breite=205&Quer=45&Felge=16&weiter=50&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=50&sort_by=brand&Transport=P&dsco=110

thing about stuff like michelin, is not only will you be much safer, you'll use less fuel and they will last twice as long at least.

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Post #17

prparke wrote:

nadine wrote:

I do about 3000 miles a year, so I generally don't buy really expensive tyres, had a look at some prices and the budget tyres are not bad Smile

about £40 a tyre. Ill go for the 205/45/16

ive got 406 coupe 7*16'' wheel with 195/45/16'' tyre, glad i did'nt go bigger than 195

its lowered 50mm as well

Post #18

nadine wrote:

jamiek_uk2000 wrote:

Where the hell are you finding 205/45/16's for £40 quid? I never understood buying cheap tyres though, they are the only thing connecting a ton of car to the road Wink

Nadine - didnt know you were a pikey lol, erm wait a minute, i am a pikey!

Post #19

prparke wrote:

nadine wrote:

I do about 3000 miles a year, so I generally don't buy really expensive tyres, had a look at some prices and the budget tyres are not bad Smile

about £40 a tyre. Ill go for the 205/45/16

ive got 406 coupe 7*16'' wheel with 195/45/16'' tyre, glad i did'nt go bigger than 195

its lowered 50mm as well

Post #20

T99PUG wrote:

nadine wrote:

jamiek_uk2000 wrote:

Where the hell are you finding 205/45/16's for £40 quid? I never understood buying cheap tyres though, they are the only thing connecting a ton of car to the road Wink

Nadine - didnt know you were a pikey lol, erm wait a minute, i am a pikey!

I'm not a pikey.... I'm a Fifer! Cheapness is like bred is us haha.

Post #21

a was only having a laugh wi ya

Post #22

T99PUG wrote:

a was only having a laugh wi ya

Lol I know, and I'm saying I'm a fifer think that's worse than a pikey lol

Post #23

welshpug! wrote:

f**k that

Might look at the uniroyal Smile

thing is that ears place is no where near me lol

Post #24

Im getting yoko ad08 on 16" when the wheels arrive Smile

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Post #25

elliott - hope they drive better day to day than A048's