Clio Tyre Size?

[PH161]

Hia!

Ive got a 2003 Clio 1.4 16v whith different sized tyres front and back.

What should be on it?


I think theyre 185/45/15 on front and 195/50/15 on back

Thanks!!!!

[Russ182]

185 55 15 all round mate

I'd get it sorted asap as mismatched tyres could potentially be lethal

Edited by Russ182 on Saturday 3rd January 13:02

[PH161]

thanks chap. theyre the same on each axle which apparently helps, but still not happy with it.

thanks

[Russ182]

Yeah it does help that both axel's match. Tyres in that size are pretty cheap. I'm sure you could get a set for around the £120 mark

[s.m.h.]

As long as the rolling radius is similar I wouldnt be too worried.
If the tyre (size) difference is too great it can cause the abs (if fitted) to think theres a problem as the speed sensors will pick it up.

[PH161]

ive been looking around today and seem to be looking at £85 a pair, not the end of the world i suppose!

[Gad-Westy]

Anybody know the correct size for the 14" steel wheels? Car is on 175/65/14 at the moment but will need four new ones very soon.

[s.m.h.]

PH161 said:

ive been looking around today and seem to be looking at £85 a pair, not the end of the world i suppose!

Are the tyre sizes you quoted earlier correct?
If so then Im suprised the abs hasnt given you problems!
Theres 28mm difference (just over 5%) in tyre size if youre right.

[PH161]

My mistake, i was working off the top of my head :S

Theyre actually 195/50/15 on the front, and the correct 185/55/15 on rear.


Never had ABS issues but it does seem to have a very twitchy back end, doin 70 on a sweeping motorway and the arse just feels like its about to kick out, like something moves......

I think that might just be the car though because ive changed the rear axle in an attempt to fix that

[s.m.h.]

The fronts are slightly smaller than the rears, though I'd hazard a guess its down to tyre make rather than size.
What have you got on it now? Please dont say woosung ditchfinders......

[PH161]

pair of nankangs on the back

on the front is a slight mismatch of good year and "fate-o" (never heard of 'em)!!

[s.m.h.]

PH161 said:

pair of nankangs on the back

on the front is a slight mismatch of good year and "fate-o" (never heard of 'em)!!

Think you might have found the problem......

crap tyres!

[PH161]

du think having new ones on the front and the nangkans on the back would be ok or would i need to replace them all??

Would be nice to cure this problem!