jimmy
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2002
- Messages
- 2,316
- Location
- Northamptonshire
- Car
- Discovery 3 TDV6, Discovery 300TDi - Plaything!
I rotated my wheels around last week (See here ) in order to get even tyre wear so that I can replace all four tyres at the same time. What I wasn't expecting was to find out that my tyres were more worn than I thought.
It looks like I will need a new set of tyres in 3-4K miles which will be in two three months. I currently have Goodyear Eagle NCT5 195/65 R15's on standard MB 15" sports alloys.
What I want to know is if it is possible to go up a size or two on the same rims, I reckon 215/60 R15's will give me the same rolling circumference and not b*gger up the gearing but would this size tyre fit on my rims OK?
Also, I have been looking at different tyre brands. I am pretty happy with my current tyres but have heard good recommendations about the Goodyear F1's, my only concern is their performance in the snow/ice, would I be better going for a more 'universal' tyre such as the Goodyear Ventura or sticking with Eagle's? But then we get more wet weather than snow and ice so I am thinking the F1's would be better, and they look good.
Remember I only have a C180 so I don't get the opportunity to burn rubber very often or push my tyres to their limit, I want something with good wet and dry performance, quiet running, reasonably hard wearing and around the £50-£70 mark.
It looks like I will need a new set of tyres in 3-4K miles which will be in two three months. I currently have Goodyear Eagle NCT5 195/65 R15's on standard MB 15" sports alloys.
What I want to know is if it is possible to go up a size or two on the same rims, I reckon 215/60 R15's will give me the same rolling circumference and not b*gger up the gearing but would this size tyre fit on my rims OK?
Also, I have been looking at different tyre brands. I am pretty happy with my current tyres but have heard good recommendations about the Goodyear F1's, my only concern is their performance in the snow/ice, would I be better going for a more 'universal' tyre such as the Goodyear Ventura or sticking with Eagle's? But then we get more wet weather than snow and ice so I am thinking the F1's would be better, and they look good.
Remember I only have a C180 so I don't get the opportunity to burn rubber very often or push my tyres to their limit, I want something with good wet and dry performance, quiet running, reasonably hard wearing and around the £50-£70 mark.