The properties and features of these tire sizes are described here. Which combination of tires and rims are suitable for your car, you will find in the technical data sheet of your car.
- Standard size 195/65 R 15 fits A4 very well. As for driving performance, we can say almost the same thing: 195s are quite enough, including for models with more powerful engines. Benefit: Narrower tires have lower rolling resistance and lower rolling noise.
- In tires 205/60 R 15 or 205/60 R 16, first of all, the appearance captivates. The more expensive tire, compared to the 195, has barely a longer life and marginally improved ride quality.
- The subsequent conversion is interesting for those who drive very smoothly and love the look of the tyres.
- Tire 205/60 R 15 can be placed on the same rims as the 195th.
- The situation is different with tires 205/55 R 16: they can only be put on rims 7 J X 16.
Winter tires
- If your vehicle is fitted with standard 195/65 R 15 tires, you may be able, depending on the terrain, to drive with summer tires in winter with sufficient profile depth.
- The situation is worse with wide-profile 205 tires. They are more inclined «tough» performance class V or W is no exception - to slip on snow and ice. In this case, it is hardly possible to avoid the purchase of special winter tires.
- With winter tyres, you have the choice between traditional M+S tyres, which can be driven at speeds up to 160 km/h, or higher-speed tires with a speed limit of up to 190 km/h.
- In vehicles that can travel faster than the design-restricted speed limit for winter tires (see at the beginning of the chapter), should be placed on the dashboard a memo with data on the maximum speed for tires.
- An M+S tire with a profile depth of less than 4 mm is no longer suitable for winter. If, for example, winter tires are prescribed in the mountains, then M + S tires are only recognized as such if their profile depth is at least 4 mm.
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