Unfortunately that's true Andy. The smallest Continental Premium Contact 7 tyres are 205/55R16. Fortunately that size are OE on my Roadster when the 7J x 16 stainless wires were spec'd.
The simple fact is that one can no longer find decent rubber in the 15" size in the western world. The aesthetic to lower profile tyres has put a strain on all suspensions (given the same overall diameter a road car does better with air than metal). In most of the world, one can find any of the great tyre manufacturers (Michelin, Continental, Pirelli) offering their best in 15" still. I can still find anything I want in here in South America.
After combing manufacturers and specialists in the western bloc this summer.
In North America1. I have found (on occasion) Michelin Primacy Sports in the V and W quality (I do not use anything under V on my Plus 8s.)
Morgans, after all are my hobby and nothing I have found improves them more than the tyres I choose! 2. There is a Goodyear tyre, super famous in its day, that consumers have forced that company to retain. It is the Goodyear Eagle Sport All Season 195 65 R15 V
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Goodyear...-65R15-91V-A-S-Performance-Tire/43079361 BTW, there is NO practical difference between a 205 60 R15 and a 195 65 R15. Though there are far more choice in the latter. https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=205-60r15-195-65r15 These Goodyears are also very reasonably priced against equivalents in comparison to competitors, having been made this long.
In the UK and EuropeAfter a trying a few tyres in the UK for that Plus 8s, we settled on a tyre with excellent characteristics on wet pavement. The manufacturers often do not carry the same tyres and designs for different markets, we used the Michelin Primacy Sport in the "W" speed rating which we found on all three continents we frequent. However, they are now only sporadically in stock in the right size. Here are others I see that should do. Europe and the UK are much luckier for choices than North America. I miss that. I am only showing "V"s. Check it out and make your decision.When available, I take the "W"s.
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2 205/60 R15 V (95)
2. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 195/65 R15 V (95)
3. Continental All Season Contact 195/65 R15 V (95)
4. Michelin Primacy 4 195/65 R15 V (91)
Outside the Western world. Pretty much anything you want in either size, from any top tyre-maker in any quality.
N.B. When buying a new set of tyres, buy five. Tyres age whether used or not as their all-important resin disappears. The then develop almost invisible cracks and they become dangerous. No point in saving money and having the experience of a flat tyre with a dangerous spare to replace it. Even a professional roadside assiatnce can't help you with that if that is all you got.
gmg
P.S. This is not a conclusive list. I am also interested in alternatives if anyone stumbles across one.
