225 or 215 ?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:10 pmhi, simple question will 225 tyres fit on the standard 17 x 7 rims, currently has 215/45
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:10 pmRe: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:54 pmYes.
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:36 pmThey look better IMO
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:45 pmmany thanks guys 
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:03 pmJust be aware that your speedo will read slightly higher (probably more accurate).
Also be aware that 225/45R17 tyres aren't common and are thus more expensive - 235/45R17 are much more common (common size for Commodores and Falcons) and actually cheaper, but are starting to get a bit wide for a 7" rim (fits perfectly on a 7.5" rim though).
Also be aware that 225/45R17 tyres aren't common and are thus more expensive - 235/45R17 are much more common (common size for Commodores and Falcons) and actually cheaper, but are starting to get a bit wide for a 7" rim (fits perfectly on a 7.5" rim though).
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:10 pmmincedmeat wrote:They look better IMO
rivsta wrote:many thanks guys
I meant 225's look better. And the give you a bit of rim protection. just make sure you get good tyres otherwise you will get a bit of side wall flex.
I have cheap ass tyres @ 225 atm, but I’m running them at 43psi to compensate.
235 would be too wide.
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:04 pmmincedmeat wrote:mincedmeat wrote:They look better IMOrivsta wrote:many thanks guys
I meant 225's look better. And the give you a bit of rim protection. just make sure you get good tyres otherwise you will get a bit of side wall flex.
I have cheap ass tyres @ 225 atm, but I’m running them at 43psi to compensate.
235 would be too wide.
I'd rather run decent 215 tyres than cheap 225s...
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:38 pmManaz wrote:mincedmeat wrote:mincedmeat wrote:They look better IMOrivsta wrote:many thanks guys
I meant 225's look better. And the give you a bit of rim protection. just make sure you get good tyres otherwise you will get a bit of side wall flex.
I have cheap ass tyres @ 225 atm, but I’m running them at 43psi to compensate.
235 would be too wide.
I'd rather run decent 215 tyres than cheap 225s...
i just went cheap regardless coz i go through 2 sets a year
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:12 pmWhile on "225 or 215" topic, would 225 fit on Gen 4 with standard 18"s (Spec B rims)? As soon will be in need new tyres soon. (thinking on speedo side of version)
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AP
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AP
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:36 pmAlpineRaven wrote:While on "225 or 215" topic, would 225 fit on Gen 4 with standard 18"s (Spec B rims)? As soon will be in need new tyres soon. (thinking on speedo side of version)
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AP
Yes. I was running 225/40/18's.
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:19 pmcruisn wrote:AlpineRaven wrote:While on "225 or 215" topic, would 225 fit on Gen 4 with standard 18"s (Spec B rims)? As soon will be in need new tyres soon. (thinking on speedo side of version)
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AP
Yes. I was running 225/40/18's.
Sorry meant 225/45 18"
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AP
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:07 pmI'm currently running 225/40 on my Lib Spec B 18" wheels, they're undersized so speedo reads 10% more than real speed (according to GPS).
With 225/45/18, yes they'll fit. They're 8mm taller in diameter compared to stock 215/45/18 and speedo-wise, they'd probably make the speedo closer to the GPS "real" speed.
With 225/45/18, yes they'll fit. They're 8mm taller in diameter compared to stock 215/45/18 and speedo-wise, they'd probably make the speedo closer to the GPS "real" speed.
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:42 amI dont know what made me just think of this now.
When you do run a larger tire and you get a flat, if your spare is still stock you have to put it on the rear and if its auto put the fwd fuse in.
When you do run a larger tire and you get a flat, if your spare is still stock you have to put it on the rear and if its auto put the fwd fuse in.
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:32 pmAlpineRaven wrote:Sorry meant 225/45 18"
I run this on my 18's and they are fine. My speedo is much more accurate now than it was before (previously 5-6kph out, now only 2kph out, according to GPS).
However the downside is that your trip meter is now not as accurate (at least for my car) - over one of those 5km meter test zones on the highway, I'm out by about 200 metres per kilometre (1km trip distance now equals 1.2kms real distance).
Also be aware that if your car is lowered, or loaded up, you may rub a little over large bumps and yumps at speed with this larger profile (45 instead of 40 on an 18" rim).
Re: 225 or 215 ?
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:45 pmHyRax wrote:AlpineRaven wrote:Sorry meant 225/45 18"
I run this on my 18's and they are fine. My speedo is much more accurate now than it was before (previously 5-6kph out, now only 2kph out, according to GPS).
However the downside is that your trip meter is now not as accurate (at least for my car) - over one of those 5km meter test zones on the highway, I'm out by about 200 metres per kilometre (1km trip distance now equals 1.2kms real distance).
Also be aware that if your car is lowered, or loaded up, you may rub a little over large bumps and yumps at speed with this larger profile (45 instead of 40 on an 18" rim).
How can you be sure that your trip computer is out? If the speedo was closer to accurate, then wouldn't the trip computer be more accurate?
Ive thought about resetting ODO and rely on my Speed GPS application in my iPhone - it should be able to tell me if its accurate etc... Currently have 215/45 17" and speedo is about 9kph out. (if doing 100, real speed is 109kph)
Cheers
AP