Yet again! The old tyre question... what's available?

[johnzo]

Still on 15" fronts 225/55 ZR 15 and 16" rears 245?45 ZR 16 ... Toyos right now. (1) can anyone supply Toyo or Rainsports or ??? in these sizes these days? (2) I could go to 4 new wheels to stay matched, do I go 16" or 17" ... some 17" wheels just don't look right (to me) on the Griffiths. I would love a set of the Ford RS wheels, in 17" they look great and I would be happy to stump up the cash for wheels and tyres.
I keep looking at wheels (e.g. Wheelbase and Demon Tweaks) but not getting that YES, THAT'S FOR ME feeling ...
Any ideas gratefully received!
JOHN

[Belle427]

I would check what the standard sizes should be as a 205 55 15 front is easier to find than a 225 from a basic search.
Uniroyal rainsports are a good all round tyre.

[johnzo]

Thanks Belle... I will check as on reflection I think you are correct and they are 205 ... it was hammering down with rain and blowing a hooligan when I posted, I should have gone to the garage and checked. Will do in the morning. I have seen good reports on Rainsports so if I could find 2 fronts and 2 backs I would not hesitate.

[sixor8]

If you have 225 on the front 15" wheels, the profile is likely 50 not 55. 225/50 x 15 were only normally used if you have PAS (although nothing was really normal or 'standard' at Blackpool, they used 3 different sizes. )

[Belle427]

Have a search, you may find something like a 225/50/16 brings up a lot more tyres for the rear, there seems to be a few options.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[johnzo]

OK folks, apologies for confusion ... just checked, fronts are 205/55 R 15 Y ... rears are 245/45 ZR 16 Toyos at present, but would be happy to find Rainsports in those sizes. Not had a good look online yet, will do when allowed (curruntly I am told that I should not be "playing with my car" whilst we have guests). John

[Belle427]

Seems odd but you will struggle to find a Rainsport for the rear in that size and a toyo for the front!

[swisstoni]

15 and 16” performance tyres increasingly hard to come by.

Why on earth should anyone be apologetic about asking for advice on the current state of affairs?

[SS427 Camaro]

Nankang…… No don’t laugh, I replaced the rear Toyos on my old 500, with Nankangs and the difference was night and day. The Nankangs broke away progressively in the dry and although I didn’t push it hard in the wet, they felt fine. Really pleased with them. My current PAS 500 will be getting them, but not sure if a 225 / 15 is available for the fronts ?

[Colin RedGriff]

I spent a long time last year trying to get tyres in those sizes but failed.

In the end I went for Rainsports in these sizes
2 x Uniroyal RainSport 5 205/55 R15 V (88)
2 x Uniroyal RainSport 5 225/50 R16 Y (92)


I've been very happy with them and not noticed any issue with their performance.