Which is the generally preffered tyre size for a 172?

[Daz.]

Stick with the standard size? or should I copy the 182's way of doing it...

I'm new to this 16" wheel malarky - always been a 15" man myself

I want something that will work well on the std 172 alloys but will also work well on a set of cup/aftermarket turinis...

Infact why did renault choose to change the tyre size for the 182? was it due to weight/suspension changes? If so if I plan to change the suspension on the 172 does that factor into the choice of tyre?

For the williams I hated changing tyre size to anything other than the correct 185's anything else ruined the dynamics - I don't wan't to do that on the 172 so I was planning on sticking with the 195's but it threw me why the changed their mind for the 182s...

Apologies lol!

 

[Daz.]

Anyone shed any light? going to be ordering some soon...

 

[Tom]

I had a document about this, it just proved to be a better setup along with the extended wheelbase. Only bad side is the extra tramlining.

 

[Peperami]

Ive found 195's to be the better tyre. Car will feel sharper and more nimble on the 195's... but a better cruiser, potentially more maximum grip although with more tramlining on the 205's.

 

[Tom]

cheaper too.