Just purchased a mk2 1.4 EX Jazz with 45k in a lovely blue. I am 76 but had a mk 1 auto 1.4 bought new on a 55 plate.
This mk2 is quite lively after the mk1 auto. Looking forward to learning lots from you guys and gals.
The mk2 has 195/16/55 alloys with some obscure Chinese tyres, so any suggestions as to the best tyres to fit will be very gratefully received.
The standard tyre size for the Mk2 EX is 185/55R16. It looks like one of the previous owners has changed the wheels to a non-standard size.
Some people have funny ideas about wider tyres being better, or maybe they were offered some cheap 195 tyres
I doubt very much if someone has changed the rims, the rim will probably be standard size 16" x 6 J - the rim is OK for a 195mm wide tyre, but you can also fit a 185mm tyre onto that rim, so could go back to standard 185/55R16 tyres. Personally I prefer 15" wheels with 175/65R15 tyres, improves the ride, the steering, the road noise, it also protects the rim better from pothole damage and also vastly improves the choice of tyres available, at 50 to 60% of the price of the oddball 185/55R16 tyres ( although they have become slightly less oddball ).