Tyre Sizes

[Bong Water]

The standard tyre size is 195/55/16 which on another forum I use (who all seem to despise and slate the T-Sport Corolla) is apparently not the right tyre szie for a car that is nearly 200bhp however I've checked the manual and that is the correct size

Has anyone fitted 205/50/16 to the standard wheels?

[Uber_Luke]

There are lots and lots of topics that discuss this that can be found on the search thread mate.

your right, 195/55/16 is the factory fitted tyre size.

But most people upgrade to 205/50/16 without any issues.

They do look better and feel better without any speedo issues or extra road noise

[Bong Water]

I did search I couldnt find anything?

You sure 50 is ok? I thought 55 would have been better as it keeps the standard radious, thats what the tyre guy said, they are also a lot cheaper

[Uber_Luke]

well at 205 your increasing your width so /55 would give you a bigger tyre wall and bigger radius than a 55 on 195 width.

I find the T sport speedo to be a few mph over what a sat nav registers anyway so if your out but a few % its not that a big issue.

I find my 225/45/17 alloys match the sat nav exacty nearly all the way through the speedo.

Once again its toyta been cautious.

[Bong Water]

I cant get 205/55/16 Dunlop Fast Response fitted for under £400 but the same tyre in a 50 profile is over £100 more :(

[Uber_Luke]

This is mine on 205/55/16 on standard springs

[Bong Water]

You had 205/55/16 fitted? How was it?

[Uber_Luke]

They were fine, i'll be putting them back on in a few months over winter. Its hard to say because my tyres were getting down to been illegal when i changed, so just having new tyres is such a plus. But there wasn't anything negative that came from them, no additional road noise, no rubbing, the speedo wasn't any further out.

I know most people do choose the 205 tyre and if the difference between 50 profile and 55 is that much then i know what size most people will opt for.

[Bong Water]

Thanks I wish I wasnt so indecisive, Kwik Fit have a deal on and I can get 4 x 205/55/16 SP Sport Dunlop Fast Response fitted today for under £400 and I'm wondering if I'm being stupid not going for it

Did the tyres look massive? Its hard to tell in the pics

You car is exactly the same as mine, colour etc

[Uber_Luke]

I can't really find any decent pictures that show the alloys well

one here

But even from side on it doesn't look flattering