trinitom Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 i'm looking to replace my front tyres form 225/45/17 to 225/50/17, and after the same to the rear tyres from 255/40/17 to 265/45/17. would this make any effects on handling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 why exactly are you putting on a larger profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 They'll make the ride softer, and maybe quieter, and probably they'll give noticeably better wet weather traction. Ultimate dry grip and "feel" may suffer slightly. Other side effects will be the speedo will read low, and acceleration will be marginally weaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 As chris said lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Another option for the front would be to fit stock sized tyres 235/45/17 these would be slightly wider and the tyre wall height would be slightly larger. Your rears are currently stock size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 thanks guys, CW pointed all the reasons that i wanted. the speedo won't be a problem as i have a adjustable thor unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Just to jack this thread for a sec. What about sticking with stock profile but instead going on size wider? I.E 245 f and 265 r? Any adverse effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 if you go to a 235/45/17 you will have a slightly bigger wall than a 225 and again if you go to a 265/40 off the topic i have a mint pair of used dulop sp 9000s in a 225/50/17 cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Im running 235s at the minute but i managed to get hold of a mint set of 245 for my fronts which are 8.5 wide so i figured what the hell. More grip up front to me is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Just to jack this thread for a sec. What about sticking with stock profile but instead going on size wider? I.E 245 f and 265 r? Any adverse effects? That would increase the side wall height (side wall dimension = width x aspect ratio %), effect would be same as Chris posted earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) i personally like to go slightly oversize. might be all in my mind but the car allways feels better at the wider end of the scale of what is advisable for a rim. for istance i have 245/40/18 instead of 235/40/18 285/35/18 instead of 265/35/18 the rear 285 has a noticeably higher wall than the 265 and i much prefer the feel of the rear with that set up Edited August 18, 2010 by dr_jekyll (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 now just wondering, do i need to change the geo settings for a bigger profile tyre, or stock will do the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 i had my geo re done when i changed my tyre size just to know it rite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 i had my geo re done when i changed my tyre size just to know it rite and did you use the stock geo settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 tbh , i tell the guy who is verry clever to make everything straight and let him carry on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 tbh , i tell the guy who is verry clever to make everything straight and let him carry on What size rim do you have the 285 on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 10j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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