225/45/17 Tyres ok??

[JoshV]

Hi all,

Apologies if this question has been asked many a time before, I just needed a quick answer really :001_rolleyes:

I can get some Conti3's as a 225/45/17 size for £115 fitted, but the standard 215/45/17's are £128 fitted

Are the 225's fine on a standard car which isn't lowered or anything else, am I likely to encounter any problems?

Thanks in advance, Josh

 

[MikeLYR27]

Dont do it!! Hated it after I had mine fitted!!! Felt different! Get them from camskill mate, just Over £90 each I think then most places charge £10 per wheel. Win!

 

[JoshV]

Cheers for the heads up/help

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b1066s..._3_CONTISPORTCONTACT_3_-_215_45R17_87W_FR_TL_
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b1066s..._3_CONTISPORTCONTACT_3_-_215_45R17_87V_FR_TL_

Whats the difference other than speed rating? You got a link for the ones you mean mike?

 

[ryan197]

just the speed rating, but the standard recommended tyre would be 87W.

 

[JoshV]

For the sake of nearly £20 a tyre is it worth it? Afterall, we all drive at 70 anyway

 

[mitch]

I've heard stories in the past about insurance companies dodging payment because of lower speed ratings fitted..

Where are you based? i got 215/45/17 87w conti sc3's fitted for £110 each this week

 

[JoshV]

I've heard stories in the past about insurance companies dodging payment because of lower speed ratings fitted..

Where are you based? i got 215/45/17 87w conti sc3's fitted for £110 each this week

Im based in Dartford/Kent

 

[mitch]

hmm - might cost you more in fuel to get to Martins in westend (just off j3 m3) you will need to get them ordered in too - he had issues finding stock for me.

You might also want to ask around for cs5's instead as they may be becoming more common / cheaper?

 

[Martin]

Ive just had some 225's fitted, no bad points as yet.