Tyres with Soft Side Walls

Poulgorm

My daughter drives a Honda Civic (2011). Car came with Bridgestone Turanza tyres (205/55/16). These tyres seem to have very stiff sidewalls.

The suspension of the car is quite hard: on secondary roads, every bump is transmitted through to your back. Nothing can be done with the suspension: but I think tyres with softer sidewalls would help.

I have been told that Semperit Speed-Life have softer sidewalls: is this correct?

Any other suggestions - established brands with softer sidewalls? (without deviating from 205/55/16)

- Thanks

Bigus

I think you'd need to go to 195 / 60 s to get any improvement in ride that's noticeable .

CiniO

Maybe tyre pressure is too high.

JJJJNR

Bridgestones have a very soft sidewall, your doing it wrong.

mickdw

205 55 16 are not exactly a low profile setup so a harsh ride would be unusual. Play with the tyre pressures alittle.

kerten

I recommend ones below for soft tyre walls from my own experience

michelin energy saver
uniroyal rainexpert/rainsport

biko

Yeah Uniroyals on low pressure can feel a little "floaty" so I put in a bit extra.
Def not hard sidewalls.

robertxxx

I have the Semperit and they are softer than the Goodyear I had before.

Poulgorm

Bigus wrote: »

I think you'd need to go to 195 / 60 s to get any improvement in ride that's noticeable .

If 195s are fitted instead of the existing 205s, does that mean new alloy wheels as well?

Mycroft H

Poulgorm wrote: »

If 195s are fitted instead of the existing 205s, does that mean new alloy wheels as well?

No, should be perfectly fine in most cases.