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Anyone running 195/60/15?

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Old 03-13-2012, 07:40 AM
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Anyone running 195/60/15?

I just put General Altimax HP's 195/60/15 on the Mini stock 15" wheels. They feel a little squishy but, only drove four miles. If you are running 195/60/15 what PSI are you running? I'd like to try adjusting the PSI first.
 
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PSI is dependent on the tire brand/model, etc. It's not a one size fits all thing. Having the wrong pressure can give you uneven tire wear. Most any tire with an aspect ratio of 60 is going to feel "squishy". There's a lot of sidewall there to flex. You can try upping the pressure. It will help a little bit, but unless you're cornering like mad, you'll most likely get more wear across the middle of the tire than the outsides.
 
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First of all, the General Altimax HP's is a "H" speed rated tire and that will be have soft sidewalls. The car came with "V" performance tires for the go cart feel. Secondly, you should have 205/60VR15 size to compare height to OE. Your speedometer will be closer to true.
 
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The car came with these an "H" rated tire. I was not all that impressed w/ the tread wear on the Continental's <20,000. That and the speedometer is off by -5mph at speed anyway. With all that, I chose the Generals. I'll mess with the PSI a bit and see how it goes. I will say that the Generals are real quiet. Which is a plus in a commuter car.
 
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My winter tires are 195/60/15 Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 on oem holies.
They're squishy, but mainly because they're winter tires.
 
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