Getting back specifically to Michelin tyres in the 185/55 15 size....
Do they currently do a T-rated
summer tyre in that size?
T, H or V doesn't appear to be rare in that size. I understand it's pointless to have H or V on a Jazz, but it comes with the size of the wheel/tyre combo which is also a bit pointless on a Jazz. May fashion swing back the other way so 155/80 13" are the new black!
I'm sure there are tyres "in the system" with distributors and dealers, but Michelin themselves have nowt.
Thank you interlock for the Oponeo link, I'll have a look later. In the past I have bought tyres from Delticom Germany (mytyres.co.uk, eiretyres.com). When I was in the UK, I used to know someone who worked for a major chain in a mobile van. Fitting/balancing/disposal was done "afterhours" and at mate's rates.
Unfortunately I don't have that facility on hand any more and some places round he are rather hostile towards fitting other peoples tyres or charge silly money to do so.
If I go down that road, I also have to find a company that doesn't charge an arm and leg to ship them to the RoI.