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DickM · 11-05-2008

Originally Posted by tomasti

Hi all

Will be needing some new front tyres shortly but am not sure what the official tyre size is for the 15" alloys on my 156!

Its got 185/60/15's on at the mo but an online retailer tells me it should be 205/60/15's. Which is it?!

BTW, My handbook (for a year 2000 156 2.0 Twin Spark) lists
185/65 R15*88H and 205/55 R16*89H for a 1.6 T/Spark,
185/65 R15*88V and 205/55 R16*89V for a 1.8 T/Spark,
185/65 R15*88V, 205/55 R16*89V and 205/60 R15*91V for a 2.0 T/Spark
205/55 R16*91W and 205/60 R15*91W for a 2.5 V6 24V
185/65 R15*88H and 205/55 R16*89H for a 1.9 JTD
185/65 R15*88V and 205/55 R16*89V for a 2.4 JTD

Also, if it's any help - my local tyre supplier/fitter steered me away from the fashionable Pirellis (as too soft) for the demands of the "towed in" Alfa front wheel drive, and recommended Falken (not Falcon) as the best tyre for price and wear.

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DickM Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14 Member car: 156	Re: Official tyre size for 156? Originally Posted by tomasti Hi all Will be needing some new front tyres shortly but am not sure what the official tyre size is for the 15" alloys on my 156! Its got 185/60/15's on at the mo but an online retailer tells me it should be 205/60/15's. Which is it?! BTW, My handbook (for a year 2000 156 2.0 Twin Spark) lists 185/65 R1588H and 205/55 R1689H for a 1.6 T/Spark, 185/65 R1588V and 205/55 R1689V for a 1.8 T/Spark, 185/65 R1588V, 205/55 R1689V and 205/60 R1591V for a 2.0 T/Spark 205/55 R1691W and 205/60 R1591W for a 2.5 V6 24V 185/65 R1588H and 205/55 R1689H for a 1.9 JTD 185/65 R1588V and 205/55 R16*89V for a 2.4 JTD Also, if it's any help - my local tyre supplier/fitter steered me away from the fashionable Pirellis (as too soft) for the demands of the "towed in" Alfa front wheel drive, and recommended Falken (not Falcon) as the best tyre for price and wear.