Tyre sizes

[JPW2010]

Hello, trying to find out whether 185 65 15 will be suitable for my Fabia that has 195 55 15 tyres. Got a decent price on 4 Dunlop winter sport tyres. 

[sepulchrave]

1 minute ago, JPW2010 said:

Hello, trying to find out whether 185 65 15 will be suitable for my Fabia that has 195 55 15 tyres. Got a decent price on 4 Dunlop winter sport tyres. 

 

No, they're much too tall, 185/65/14 would be ok, guessing you've been offered tyres from the more plentiful Golf based platforms out there, you're only about the millionth person to think of this.

 

They'll rub.

[AnnoyingPentium]

195/50/15 or 195/55/15 are both within manufacturer recommended specifications. As is 185/65/14 as @sepulchrave says. Additionally 205/45/16 works if running 16-inch alloy wheels.

 

Hope this helps.

[Carlston]

5 hours ago, JPW2010 said:

Hello, trying to find out whether 185 65 15 will be suitable for my Fabia that has 195 55 15 tyres. Got a decent price on 4 Dunlop winter sport tyres. 

 

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 isn't available in size 185/65R15.

[sepulchrave]

14 hours ago, Carlston said:

 

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 isn't available in size 185/65R15.

 

They'll be an old set for a Golf or an A3 that you can't buy any more.

[Carlston]

54 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

 

They'll be an old set for a Golf or an A3 that you can't buy any more.

 

185/65R15 wasn't fitted to the Golf.

 

Edited 3 February, 2022 by Carlston

[sepulchrave]

14 minutes ago, Carlston said:

 

185/65R15 has never been fitted to a Golf or A3.

 

My A3 pepperpots came with that size fitted, I had to replace the whole lot with 195 50 15 because they were much too big.

[Carlston]

5 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

My A3 pepperpots came with that size fitted.

 

185/65R15 is a winter tyre size on the A3.

 

Edited 3 February, 2022 by Carlston

[JPW2010]

16 hours ago, Carlston said:

 

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 isn't available in size 185/65R15.

Winter sport 3D

[sepulchrave]

5 minutes ago, JPW2010 said:

Winter sport 3D

 

Crikey, prehistoric tyres in completely the wrong size, bargain!

[JPW2010]

No need to be a kittens. Was simply asking about tyre sizes.

[sepulchrave]

21 minutes ago, JPW2010 said:

No need to be a kittens. Was simply asking about tyre sizes.

 

Dude, seriously, buy the right size, there's a list in the handbook with the correct tyre pressures. The car is a Polo under the skin, not a Golf.