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Using different size tyres

  • 13-05-2014 4:11pm
    #1
    AugustusMinimus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭


    My car at the moment uses 225/55/R16 tyres. Quite an unusual size I've been.

    Am I right in thinking other size tyres should also fit my car ? Another size I was looking at is 245/50/R16. They are a bit wider and essentially the tyres has the same diameter as the recommended size.

    Would the wider tyre be able to fit the rim ? Are there many advantages or disadvantages with going with a wider tyre ? Presume more grip, but would maybe be a bit pricier and will reduce my MPG ?


Comments

  • #2
    Chimaera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Chimaera


    The first thing is to maintain the rolling radius. Whether the wider tyre will fit the rim is down to the pan width of the rim and the profile of the tyre and is a little trickier. Head down this page and there's a little calculator that tells you what size rims will work for a given tyre size: http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg4.html


  • #3
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    www.willtheyfit.com

    Input your current specs and desired specs and all will be revealed :)


  • #4
    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    Could have some rubbing of the tyre on the wheel arch while turning if the tyre is too large.


  • #5
    Inbox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 810 ✭✭✭Inbox


    I wouldn't bother. More road noise, more drag, Stiffer steering.


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