tarmacterrorist

Hi All
Car is STiV running 16's at the moment.

If I change the wheels to 17's & use 215/40/17 tyres will the speedo reading be correct ?

Please correct me if I have the tyre size wrong.

Thanks.
Andy.

sasim

I'm guessing that you are running on 205x50x16 now, changing to 215x40x17 it will result in a 1.2% decrease in overall circumference, so it won't make an appreciable difference to the speedo reading.

Yes 215x40x17 is the correct tyre size, or you could go for 205x45x17

Stuart

[Edited by sasim - 6/13/2002 10:33:42 PM]

tarmacterrorist

Thanks for the reply

Would you know the difference in using 205/405/17 opposed to the 215/40/17 ?

Thanks.
Andy.

Brun

The difference is in price and tyre availability. For instance you cannot get Toyo's in 205/45/17. As for the price you can expect to pay up to £20 a corner more for them. Get 215/40's.