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Got 165/50 on my 15" rims that are 7J which you can see on the picture below





Anyway got a bald tyre so in need of change. HOWEVER i dont want as much stretch or no stretch at all but want to maintain a good look so want a really low profile tyre. Been looking about but carn't seem to find anything so does anyone know of a good tyre then with a low profile???

thanks

195/45 is a decent tyre size mate. Toyos or similar brand would do

thanks alex

you dont have any pictures do you?

Toyos wont looks as "upright" as that though. Mine dont.

True to say chris - those are BF Goodrich (same as michelins)

Toyos have a more curved side wall than most tyres.

they don't look to bad to be honest

would a 195/40 then be good for me, more of a lower profile?

thats too low profile - itll send your speedo out. 45s are a very low profile. With toyos, it looks even less!

i will have a look for some 195/45 toyos then

any where you would recomend then alex, or just try a few local places?

mytyres.co.uk or blackcircles mate. I used mytyres before, and will probs again when I order my Conti Sport Contact IIIs in a month or two Toyos are good, but they dont grip well enough in the wet for my liking!

You can't get 195/40s in 15", I'd have them otherwise!

I personally don't think 195/45s look right on 7j wheels. They are a correct fitment though.

They'll look like this Adam:

They're 195/45s on 7s.

IMO other better options are 185/45s, or kumho 165/50s as these will stretch less then the ones you've got now, but will still keep you out of trouble when it comes to scrubbing.

165/50 Kumhos on a 7:

hmmm you've made the decision complicated now tim lol

you don't happen to have a picture of the 185/45 do you?

Oh & also been looking at some Toyo and they do a couple different makes of the Proxes. Which is bets for me?

proxes t1-r mate

185s on a 7:

Definetley like the look of the 185/45s tim. Barley any stretch on them which i am after this time around for tyres.

Sorry for all the questions, but any particular make for them?