yeah... you are right... 195/55/15, 195 is the width of tire, but 55 is calculate like this... 195*55%=height of sidewall... means Weight * x % = height of sidewall. Example: 175/50/15, 175 is width, 50 is 175*50% = Height...The tires (55) are taller with the replacement. Also speedo would show slower speed. You will not corner better. But there would probably be no different in handling. There might be slight increase in tire weight. So the steering would be very lightly heavier or no difference. But you will gain comfort as the higher sidewalls allow more travel in /damping compressing weight.
Again 195 is the width of the tire, 55 is the height of the sidewalls and 15 is the wheel size. Its very logical markings. I do not think a 55 tire would gain cornering advantage over a 50 one. Simply because the flexing of the sidewalls are more for a 55 one. So you get a wobbly response. But because 50 to 55 is not very much in difference, its hardly noticable. If you get a 60 or 70 one now that would change a lot. But the tire size would change too.
i think he means compared to std vios lah.. std only using 185/60/15am using 195/55/15 for my gf's vios.
pros: corners slightly better (wider track), slightly less bumpier (thicker sidewall), protect rims better, gives a more secure feeling
cons: speedometer reading is off by a very minimal amount (barely noticable) due to bigger circumference
MY01 and MY02 tyres are rubbish. 55 profile is a little high and MYxx tyres are soft sidewall. So looks like it might be soft sidewall?I have one of the issue using 195 55 15(my02).. when is on highspeed 110km/h n above.. my ride feel like a snake...
I dono whether u guys get what i mean or not ??
is like i have to pull back the rear to straight line.
driving vios07
I hope u guys can gv solutions ?
thanks !
hi bro IZSO,MY01 and MY02 tyres are rubbish. 55 profile is a little high and MYxx tyres are soft sidewall. So looks like it might be soft sidewall?
I recommend Federeal RSR 205/50/15. Super hard sidewall and the height of the tyre looks like 55 even though it's 50. Wider track and awesome grip.
Yup, this tyre size is less common and more costly.hi bro IZSO,
wanna to tumpang a thread ya.. spec tires 205/50/15 is not a rare tire spec? how much u get this tires?as what i know, this is very rare spec and also pricely is it true? this is only my 2cent knowledge.
You kena poison liao.....hahahahahaMY01 and MY02 tyres are rubbish. 55 profile is a little high and MYxx tyres are soft sidewall. So looks like it might be soft sidewall?
I recommend Federeal RSR 205/50/15. Super hard sidewall and the height of the tyre looks like 55 even though it's 50. Wider track and awesome grip.
So far I've only heard the AD08 Neova Yokos and Federal RSR have this size. I bought my RSR for RM260 a piece I think... it's about the same price as the Michelin PS3 or cheaper. So you say expensive, not really la.hi bro IZSO,
wanna to tumpang a thread ya.. spec tires 205/50/15 is not a rare tire spec? how much u get this tires?as what i know, this is very rare spec and also pricely is it true? this is only my 2cent knowledge.
Hmm.. I just changed to the RSR before the ZTH TTA and have been on it daily. So far haven't experienced any cracking. I always keep my pressure above 220kpa (32psi) so that's not a problem for me. I don't have any issues with bumpy since this is a performance tyre, some level of discomfort is acceptable for the way I drive.federal RSR memang grip, BUT, it has problem mention below,
1) sidewall easy crack if u pump <32psi, if > or =32psi, =u feel bumpy.
2) some tyre surface got crack line, mayb it wont KABOOM, but u will not feel save to use it.
3) due to the tyre "BUNGA" pattern, u will feel like ur car r very sensitif to the road condition, if the road not really flat n smooth, ur car will move left right like alignment dah lari.
4) 205/50/15, u feel like heavy, car acceleration feel harder drop, n top speed drop too.
5) when cornering, u feel save, but not flexible, respond bit slow.
just my share my xperience n feel.