smoother ride

[Phil]

I met another owner the other day who told me as a road only user that I would regret buying smaller wheels as the handeling may improve but the ride would be much more harsh, any opinions please as I would have thought that the lower the profile the harder the ride.

 

1700SS 1990 DD 15" prisoner rims.

 

 

[Blatman]

Your friend is wrong, you are right.

Low profile tyres will give a far worse ride quality than high(er). A 205-60-13 will be better, ride quality wise, than a 195/205-50-15. Easier on the pocket too..........

[Violet Elizabeth]

Just gone from Prisoners to 13" Minators on 70 profile, and I can definately say the ride is much better. As is the grip, and turn-in, less tranlining too.

[Phil]

 

Thanks for the advice, I may have to get myself a ride in a 13 inch wheeled car and see what I am missing.

 

 

[mav]

Phil,

 

Keep your eyes open in low flying in the coming months. There may be something of interest coming up......

[Phil]

thanks for that and my eyes are peeled.

 

 

[Drumster]

Just to endorse Noger's comment. I, too, have changed from 15" Prisoners and Michelin Pilots 195/50/15 to Superlite 13" and Yoko 21Rs 185/70/13. The wheel & tyre circumferences are pretty much the same, but the handling and ride quality was vastly improved. Oh, and 21Rs are only £40 inc VAT each from George Polley.

 

 

Chris Alston

 

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