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hege · 04-23-2019, 02:05 AM

I need to buy new tires soon and Im wondering which is the right choice.

My original size is 185/60R15.

Im thinking of these sizes to replace them:
175/65R15
145/80R14

The 175/65R15 are available as fuel efficiency class A tires (Continental ecocontact 6). They are 1% larger than original.
The 145/80R14 are original Lupo 3L tires which have a C fuel efficiency rating (Bridgestone Ecopia B381). They are 2.5% smaller than original.

04-23-2019, 02:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
hege EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 43 Spanish whip - '12 Seat Ibiza ST E-Ecomotive 1.2 TDI 90 day: 53.84 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Tire choice, 145/80R14 or 175/65R15 I need to buy new tires soon and Im wondering which is the right choice. My original size is 185/60R15. Im thinking of these sizes to replace them: 175/65R15 145/80R14 The 175/65R15 are available as fuel efficiency class A tires (Continental ecocontact 6). They are 1% larger than original. The 145/80R14 are original Lupo 3L tires which have a C fuel efficiency rating (Bridgestone Ecopia B381). They are 2.5% smaller than original. __________________