Jeetesh
Member
I have recently bought an FSI SE with 16” 6 spoke wheels.
The car has 185/50 R16 Continentals on it and whilst I have some time before I need to replace all four tyres, I thought I’d ask for some opinions.
I’ve read the definitive tyre thread amongst others but I have a slightly different slant to my questions.
When I input my reg onto various tyre suppliers websites the only options that appear are 195/45 R16 and 205/40 R17 obvious the SE and the Sport wheels. My questions are as follows:
1. Should my FSI be running on 195/45 R16?
2. Could FSI SE owners let me know what they are running, I’ll tally up responses to get a proportion on 185 vs 195.
3. Does anyone have any experience of running both tyres (those of you that are running multiple A2’s). Whilst the obvious is bigger contact patch (more grip), less profile and whilst profile is a % of width I’m assuming it shouldn't change the ride quality, noise difference if any and whether economy is notably different.
4. Pictures of 195 to see how much the tyre bulges out compared to 185.
5. Anything else noteworthy.
This came to my attention just prior to MOT and checking everything and started hunting for some Black Friday deals, black circles had some really good offers on 195 (£58 supply) whereas there were next to no deals on 185 (continental £98 supply, fitted was obviously extra) there were very few big brand suppliers for 185.
I don’t have any particular allegiance to Continental however my experience is that they wear twice as quick on Goodyear/Pirelli on my current and previous mercs), I’m running Goodyear Eagle F1’s (runflat) which I love and swear by.
My first A2 TDI (many moons ago) had Michelin Pilot Premacy which did 60k miles on the front and I never changed the rears before it was sold at 89k miles (still having 4mm left on them). I dont think the Michelin’s are available anymore. I really like the Goodyear EfficientGrip so that’s what I’m thinking.
Essentially, I thought I’d ask then once decided, buy when on sale and fit when required.
thanks
Jeetesh.
The car has 185/50 R16 Continentals on it and whilst I have some time before I need to replace all four tyres, I thought I’d ask for some opinions.
I’ve read the definitive tyre thread amongst others but I have a slightly different slant to my questions.
When I input my reg onto various tyre suppliers websites the only options that appear are 195/45 R16 and 205/40 R17 obvious the SE and the Sport wheels. My questions are as follows:
1. Should my FSI be running on 195/45 R16?
2. Could FSI SE owners let me know what they are running, I’ll tally up responses to get a proportion on 185 vs 195.
3. Does anyone have any experience of running both tyres (those of you that are running multiple A2’s). Whilst the obvious is bigger contact patch (more grip), less profile and whilst profile is a % of width I’m assuming it shouldn't change the ride quality, noise difference if any and whether economy is notably different.
4. Pictures of 195 to see how much the tyre bulges out compared to 185.
5. Anything else noteworthy.
This came to my attention just prior to MOT and checking everything and started hunting for some Black Friday deals, black circles had some really good offers on 195 (£58 supply) whereas there were next to no deals on 185 (continental £98 supply, fitted was obviously extra) there were very few big brand suppliers for 185.
I don’t have any particular allegiance to Continental however my experience is that they wear twice as quick on Goodyear/Pirelli on my current and previous mercs), I’m running Goodyear Eagle F1’s (runflat) which I love and swear by.
My first A2 TDI (many moons ago) had Michelin Pilot Premacy which did 60k miles on the front and I never changed the rears before it was sold at 89k miles (still having 4mm left on them). I dont think the Michelin’s are available anymore. I really like the Goodyear EfficientGrip so that’s what I’m thinking.
Essentially, I thought I’d ask then once decided, buy when on sale and fit when required.
thanks
Jeetesh.