15" Tyres

[schrinky]

Hi all,

I am due for a new set of tyres on 15's and a wondering what you guys are running/recommending, currently i have yokohama A Drive 205/65 R15's on, I have decided that I am going to go to 215/60R15, but am wondering what people are using.

I know this isnt a great tyre size for performance, but i would like to get the best i possibly can. I am looking at going to yokohama C Drives ($149 each) in the 215's but what else would you recommend for tyres in that size that are decent.

Thanks
Matt

[Jonno]

cheap $70 tyres on my stockies

[Jonesy484]

im running 16's but i use bridgestone potenza adrenalin's, they run heaps better than my old falkens

[Cameron P]

GT Radial FTW

[TonyJZX]

bob jane allrounders

[TonyJZX]

or xenons if you're rich

[Rhin0o8]

ask your supplier about a tyre called JINYU . great deep tread, soft quiet ride.

Also Michelin XM1's are a good tyre. ive had 2 sets and got atleast 70 thou k's from both sets

stick to the size 205/65/15

[rb26dett]

I had C Drives on my VL for years, they wore well and had good grip in the wet and dry.

[schrinky]

ive been doing some more reading, narrowed it down to the c drives or the potenza 001's, both the same type of tyre, Rhin0o8, why you say stick to the 205's? the 215's will look a bit better and offer a bit more of a contact with the road

[lufkin]

these are a cheap tyre, but seriously i have spent thousands over years on tyres and couldnt recommend these tyres more, get bridgestone supercats

[sus_038]

ask your supplier about a tyre called JINYU . great deep tread, soft quiet ride.

Also Michelin XM1's are a good tyre. ive had 2 sets and got atleast 70 thou k's from both sets

stick to the size 205/65/15

No no, Jinyu were the worst i have ever had and most nights im up out n about in the hills, im running Newton NT5000 235/45/18 on my VT best tyres iv had, and yes i no u only have 15s so im not sure if they make them for the size u want... but can always sus them out

EDIT 235/40*/18

[2DIE]

225/60/15 highway max, got them from the wheel deal $60 each.

Best tyres I have ever had in 15 years. Grip like anything in wet and dry.

[wortus]

I had Yokohama C drives in a 215/60R15 on a VN and they wore well and had fantastic grip in the wet and dry. The wet grip was good even when they were almost dsown to the wear markers.

Other than that have a look at Hankooks they make a good tyre and are well priced. I have a set on my VY now and they balance well and are quiet, a big improvement over the Bridgestone ER30's it had which would never balance properly and were noisy.

[Jonno]

225/60/15 highway max, got them from the wheel deal $60 each.

Best tyres I have ever had in 15 years. Grip like anything in wet and dry.

+1.....but i paid 70

[wraith]

205/60/15 is ok. Start going into 215 and 225 and your wasting your money.

[wortus]

205/55/15 is ok. Start going into 215 and 225 and your wasting your money.

I think with a 15" rim a 205 tyre needs to be 65 series.

[c2105026]

Your car's ride and handling would be designed and engineered around 205/65s. I'd keep that size. I have all-rounders on the VB, they are fine. To maintain originality, the actual tyres holden used were bridgestone re92s.

[turbo_vp_v6]

i have 15 " and 16 " mags and found dunlop 3000a and 300e to be the best.