Differences between 215/45/17 to 215/40/17
11 June 2007, 07:27 PM
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Differences between 215/45/17 to 215/40/17
What would the differences be if I fitted 215/45/17 instead of 215/40/17 to MY00 Impreza? Apart from the fact the tyre will be 5mm taller!
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The tyre will be 21.5mm taller. The 45 and the 40 are aspect ratios i.e. percentages of the width.
The handling will be affected, a bit less response to the steering but a softer ride on our bumpy roads. Both effects are small and would be hard to feel.
The handling will be affected, a bit less response to the steering but a softer ride on our bumpy roads. Both effects are small and would be hard to feel.
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