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30 June 2009, 09:46 PM
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Who kmows the real answer?
I'm in a bit of a dilemma, after fannying around for months trying to decide which tyres to plump for, i decide to choose one that isn't quite the right size. TIT.
I believe my 17's need to be a 215/45, now the 215 bit obviously speaks for itself but the tyres i'm after come in 215/40 or 225/45. Can you and what difference would it make if you put the lower profile on??
Cheers for reading folks, any help would be appreciated
I believe my 17's need to be a 215/45, now the 215 bit obviously speaks for itself but the tyres i'm after come in 215/40 or 225/45. Can you and what difference would it make if you put the lower profile on??
Cheers for reading folks, any help would be appreciated
01 July 2009, 07:41 PM
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Scrub your original tyre choice and get some Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics in the correct size of 215/45/17 for your newage.
225/45 would be my size over 215/40's BTW
225/45 would be my size over 215/40's BTW
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215/40R17 would introduce a difference of -3.44% (smaller tire).
This would be good if you plan at using this for 1/4 mile or if you think your gears are a little too heavy. Smaller circumference will give a lower gearing and faster acceleration.
Don't know the laws in the UK but in Denmark we have rules as to how much larger / smaller you are allowed to go.
Me personally have always gone with 225/45R17 and 225/40R18 on my car, except for my winter tires, here I went 215/45R17.
Also a lower profile will give you a slightly rougher ride.
What tire are you looking at btw.?
This would be good if you plan at using this for 1/4 mile or if you think your gears are a little too heavy. Smaller circumference will give a lower gearing and faster acceleration.
Don't know the laws in the UK but in Denmark we have rules as to how much larger / smaller you are allowed to go.
Me personally have always gone with 225/45R17 and 225/40R18 on my car, except for my winter tires, here I went 215/45R17.
Also a lower profile will give you a slightly rougher ride.
What tire are you looking at btw.?
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04 July 2009, 03:27 PM
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215/40R17 would introduce a difference of -3.44% (smaller tire).
This would be good if you plan at using this for 1/4 mile or if you think your gears are a little too heavy. Smaller circumference will give a lower gearing and faster acceleration.
Don't know the laws in the UK but in Denmark we have rules as to how much larger / smaller you are allowed to go.
Me personally have always gone with 225/45R17 and 225/40R18 on my car, except for my winter tires, here I went 215/45R17.
Also a lower profile will give you a slightly rougher ride.
What tire are you looking at btw.?
This would be good if you plan at using this for 1/4 mile or if you think your gears are a little too heavy. Smaller circumference will give a lower gearing and faster acceleration.
Don't know the laws in the UK but in Denmark we have rules as to how much larger / smaller you are allowed to go.
Me personally have always gone with 225/45R17 and 225/40R18 on my car, except for my winter tires, here I went 215/45R17.
Also a lower profile will give you a slightly rougher ride.
What tire are you looking at btw.?
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