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Would A Tyre Profile Increase Be Noticeable?

PumpkinSteve

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Just out of curiosity: I have 15" alloys with 195/50 R15 tyres but I have a chance to get some 16" alloys with 195/45 R16 wheels and tyres. The details of each tyre are as follows:

15" = sidewall height 97mm, overall diameter 575mm

16" = sidewall height 87mm, overall diameter 581mm

Only a 10mm sidewall height difference between the two profiles. I definitely do now want a hard ride but I'm wondering if such a small difference would be negligible or would I be able to feel it? Would there be any other difference in feel e.g. car feeling more sluggish with the bigger wheels or would it remain 'nippy' and agile around town?

Thank you.

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guess you will notice a slightly harder ride. I use 225/40x18 on one of my RAVs and its pretty hard - but then the shocks are set to hard.

The other has 245/45x18 and its a softer ride.

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