225/45/17 toyo r888

[brightside]

I've always thought that this size shouldnt be a problem on the clio?
But after speaking to someone with michelin, apparently they catch when your on track giving it track abuse? (it was on a 200Cup the car they tested..) Might be because they're slightly lower?


Anyone running this size and had this problem?
Car is a standard 197

TYIA

 

[edd1e]

I'm pretty sure people run r888's fine mate, hopefully someone will be a long shortly to confirm.

EDIT: Sorry mate, I've just noticed you're talking about a different size from std.

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Only possibly on lowered cars.

 

[Ed...]

on standard wheels just get 215/45/17 cant see the point in paying the extra for an odd bod size

 

[Jonesy]

on standard wheels just get 215/45/17 cant see the point in paying the extra for an odd bod size

other wway round woody, 215/45/17 is the odd ball size, 225/45/17 are the more common size and 225/45/17 is gernally cheaper

as for the question, i am pretty sure this only happens on really hard cornering on lowered cars

 

[brightside]

Correct Jonesey about the size. 215/45 isnt availble through my usual sources either atm

 

[fmp]

Demon Tweeks had 215/45/17 a few weeks back, as i got a set from them.

 

[brightside]

I work in the trade so I'l just wait till I can get some direct lol Im not paying tweek's prices

 

[edd1e]

EDIT: ignore, i can't add up lol.

It's £600 for a set which is not to bad.

 

[brightside]

^exactly

 

[Ed...]

any1 wanna buy a used set for £300?

 

[Jonesy]

i'll give u 150 woody

 

[fmp]

I work in the trade so I'l just wait till I can get some direct lol Im not paying tweek's prices

feel free to share the wealth!!

 

[Ed...]

150 for a set of proxes....... Il take 275

 

[sam]

PM. me pics woody

 

[Wests Renault]

i run 225/45/17 888's abosuletly fine

 

[Prophet [200]]

Last year I run with toyo 225/45R17 on my Clio 200 wheels: no problems

I took these because no stock of 215/45 when needed. But same price.

It will better fit on 8" wheel, but it's ok. I run on Mas-du-Clos tack and everday use (I put R888 for summer, I don't use the Clio a lot (15'000km/year, but 5000 with winter tires).

 

[Ed...]

Check out my parts for sale thread. They will be on ebay next week if no1 takes them.

 

[PB.200]

Running 225s will gear up the car by 1.44% reducing acceleration plus they will be slightly heavier too.

 

[edd1e]

How can the tyre width gear up the car? surely that's the diameter? Is it because of more friction or something

/confused