225 tyres

[fireheed]

Has anyone gone to 225 45 17 tyres on thier 197s? Im looking into it as it will have a little more give on the rough roads and also offers a touch more rim protection as the 215s seem to leave the alloys a little bit exposed.

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Yes I had them quite a few guys have done the same

 

[matthewson]

Yep I run that size, all good!

 

[peter]

yup. run that size on the 8x18 raider wheels.
looks are much better than on 215's.

 

[LiamRS197]

Thinking of purchasing some 225's sometime soon, just debating what to go for though

 

[Nick197RS]

i run 225's on my standard cup wheels. Perfect! More grip! easier to find that size too. (Cheaper)

 

[Lewjew]

As said above, 225's tend to be cheaper and offer just as much grip if not more

 

[Pav]

Better tyre choice..fits fine..

 

[Big Ben]

Even on a standard Clio rim?

 

[///M]

Rolling radius will go up on 225 no?

 

[sevenfourate]

What make / model of tyres is everyone running in 225's ?

***No one gone to 225/40 profile.............?

 

[fireheed]

The rolling radius going up to a 225 is next to nothing really.
All the previously mentioned reasons were factors too.
Cheers folks, responses much appreciated.

Im currently looking at winter tyres but for any other time of year ill be looking at uniroyal rainsports 3.

 

[sevenfourate]

Rolling radius will go up on 225 no?

Speedo with 225's will be reading close slightly slow compared to 215's if you stick to the same 45 profile.......

 

[///M]

Ahh not too much then mate. But I'm anal enough for that to be a consideration!!!

 

[sevenfourate]

Ahh not too much then mate. But I'm anal enough for that to be a consideration!!!

^^^^ Why i asked above about 40 profile tyres above.

But getting the calculator out - they would make the speedo slightly further out and the other way reading fast.

So 225/45-17's are the 'best / closest' you can get to standard in terms of keeping the speedo reading as accurate as possible; whilst getting more rubber on the road.

 

[peter]

Rolling radius will go up on 225 no?

The rolling radius going up to a 225 is next to nothing really.
All the previously mentioned reasons were factors too.
Cheers folks, responses much appreciated.

Im currently looking at winter tyres but for any other time of year ill be looking at uniroyal rainsports 3.

interesting tool to calculate the difference bewteen a 215 and a 225 ...
http://www.wheelcalc.com/

like fireheed said, difference is negligible.

What make / model of tyres is everyone running in 225's ?

***No one gone to 225/40 profile.............?

i'm pretty sure a 225/40 17 tyre doesn't exist.

 

[peter]

Even on a standard Clio rim?

standard 17 inch wheel is 7.5 inch wide, right? 225 will be fine.

 

[sevenfourate]

interesting tool to calculate the difference bewteen a 215 and a 225 ...
http://www.wheelcalc.com/

like fireheed said, difference is negligible.

i'm pretty sure a 225/40 17 tyre doesn't exist.

I had a quick look. Certainly VERY limited choice i came across.......

 

[peter]

I had a quick look. Certainly VERY limited choice i came across.......

did you find any? was curious and had a quick look myself. only found a hoosier track tyre on tirerack.com .

 

[sevenfourate]

did you find any? was curious and had a quick look myself. only found a hoosier track tyre on tirerack.com .

I actually just looked on ebay. Came across literally a couple used.

So may no longer be available in that size new ! ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225-40R17-KUMHO-ECSTA-KU19-90Y-XL-Part-worn-tyre-C781-/291984706447?fits=Tyre+Width:225|Aspect+Ratio:40|Rim+Diameter:17&hash=item43fba50b8f:g:z0AAAOSwaB5XtGld

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/maxxis-tyres-/201750417161?fits=Tyre+Width:225|Aspect+Ratio:40|Rim+Diameter:17&hash=item2ef9430f09:g:CQsAAOSw44BYKy4-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225-40-R1...261501?hash=item211c45dd7d:g:YvoAAOSw0UdXrh7i