Fonzey

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For Continental SportContact 5's for example, it's almost £150 cheaper to revert back to 225 width tyres (factory standard) rather than replace my existing 235 tyres.

I have however spent a fair bit of time and effort on my suspension/handling mods - so scrimping on tyres seems pointless, realistically though how noticeable is that 10mm of rubber on each wheel in spirited road driving?

Anybody done the switch, how did it feel? I imagine the fresh rubber even if narrower will blow the performance of my current tyres anyway - but I'd rather spend more if the difference will be significant.

john1979

No input for an answer, but I was pondering the same the other day when looking at prices. Subscribed.

53

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On 7.5" rims no, on 8" rims yes. But the biggest waste would be buying Continental SportContact 5's in the first place

Fonzey

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Care to make any suggestions? My car had contact3s on it when I bought it and they were great. Swapped out to Uniroyal Rainsports on the fronts and they're terrible so I was going to revert to new Contis all around... Sticking to what I know!

53

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http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Co...-Contact-5.htm

I really like the Vredestein Sessantas

F1 CJE UK

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Been thinking the same! Hard one, I have been looking for track tyres and they seem to come out wider so went with 225.

Fonzey

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I've read a few recommendations on the Vreds, though I read a few on the Rainsports too and I was very underwhelmed.

With the Vreds though I can go 235 for the same money as 225 Contis, and after reading the Conti5 is worse than the 3... I may go 235 Vred

Sti Addict

This is something I was thinking about too, couldnt decide between Michelin Pilot Sport 2 or 3.

I did read though that the spec c comes with 235, so maybe it does have some benefits.