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tyre size

  • 22-07-2013 9:38am
    #1
    houseplant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭


    hi guys, quick question. i need 4 new tyres but my current ones are 215/55/16. can i put 205/55/16 on it as they are significantly cheaper. would there be any safety issues or effect on wear?
    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    What car is it?


  • #3
    houseplant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭houseplant


    VW Passat


  • #4
    houseplant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭houseplant


    Or would they even fit?


  • #5
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    Yes they will fit and work fine.


  • #6
    muckwarrior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    Will probably be fine. Just be aware that they have a shorter rolling radius so your speedo will over-read a bit more than usual.


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  • #7
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    They'll be fine. Be careful your speedo will be slightly lower.

    Going up 10mm made mine go from slightly under to bang on right


  • #8
    houseplant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭houseplant


    Thanks for the help guys


  • #9
    holdmybeer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭holdmybeer


    VW Passat normally have 215/55/16 97WR XL tyres on, fitting 205/55/16 91VR are cheaper but may affect driving control and the tyres wont be rated for the max weight of the car.
    Basically the insurance might not cover you in an accident unless the car manual says it can have those tyre's on.


  • #10
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    Make sure if your changing them to replace all four or it will bring your ABS light on.


  • #11
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    holdmybeer wrote: »
    VW Passat normally have 215/55/16 97WR XL tyres on, fitting 205/55/16 91VR are cheaper but may affect driving control and the tyres wont be rated for the max weight of the car.
    Basically the insurance might not cover you in an accident unless the car manual says it can have those tyre's on.

    Passats with 16 inch steel wheels came from the factory with 205/55 16 91V rated tyres fitted so there should be no safety concerns.

    That is why I asked the OP what kind of car it was, so that I could be sure that there were no such issues before recommending one way or the other.


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