Tyre size?

[pjbev]

I have a Passat TDI 130 Sport Estate and need new tyres, the size of the tyres it is currently wearing are 195/55/16's but there seem to be more and cheaper tyre options in 205/55/16. Would these fit on my wheels or would I have to stick with the 195's?

Cheers
Paul

[fozzie]

my sport is running on 205 55 16's

[pjbev]

Thanks Fozzie, I've searched a couple of online tyre sites and it looks like my car should be on 205s

[pesky]

My sport on 205 tyres also

[Izalman]

check etyres.co.uk, their prices include fitting at your place too.
good choice and easy to use site also

[mluton]

Yes they will be fine.
Only 1.77 % difference, 3% is max.

MPH Difference
30 = 30.53
40 = 40.71
50 = 50.89
60 = 61.06
70 = 71.24

[bora(ing) nick]

Yes they will be fine.
Only 1.77 % difference, 3% is max.

MPH Difference
30 = 30.53
40 = 40.71
50 = 50.89
60 = 61.06
70 = 71.24

Multon, he's not changing the diameter (rolling radius), just the tyre width...

From 195mm wide, to 205mm wide.

There shouldn't be any MPH difference.



Nick

[mluton]

Multon, he's not changing the diameter (rolling radius), just the tyre width...

From 195mm wide, to 205mm wide.

There shouldn't be any MPH difference.



Nick

I use to think this, but the 2nd set of figures (55 in this case) is a percentage of the tyre width.

So 195/55 & 205/55 have different tyre diameters. Hope that makes sense. See below:
http://www.snowchains.co.uk/main/my_tyre_size.htm

[bora(ing) nick]

I use to think this, but the 55 figure is a percentage of the width.

So 195/55 & 205/55 have different tyre diameters. Hope that makes sense. See below:
http://www.snowchains.co.uk/main/my_tyre_size.htm

stand corrected pal.



Nick