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Bumbazor

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New wheels and tyres
03. Jun 2009 at 16:04

I now have fitted:

215/35/18 7.5J on the front
225/40/18 7.5J on the rear

I'm concerned about the size of the front tyres which have a small profile and even though the tyres fit the rims I don't like them being narrower and the way they stretch out onto the rims, and how little rubber there is between rim and road. Also they have a different rr to the rear wheels and while not necessarily a problem it's another thing nagging me.

I know the rr of the front and rear wheels is different than the 225/55/16 originals but I'd prefer to have the same rr all round, so would you people recommend changing the front tyres?

« Last Edit: 03. Jun 2009 at 16:05 by Bumbazor »

To do: Replace brake discs and pads; adjust already replaced shoes; check for leaks in oil cooler, cambelt area, crank seals, sump, dipstick; replace osf door; replace a tyre; clean, MOT.

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The Red Baron Omega Baron Offline On me tod. Posts: 4072 burton on trent.staffs Gender: Drives: chipped 3.0mv6/corsa 1.2	Re: New wheels and tyres Reply #1 - 03. Jun 2009 at 17:12 i would put 40`s on the front myself.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: New wheels and tyres Reply #2 - 03. Jun 2009 at 19:14 7.5J rim, I'd probably be inclined to go wider all round. Or get narrower rims
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Bumbazor

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Re: New wheels and tyres
Reply #3 - 03. Jun 2009 at 20:38

I was thinking that while I can't stretch to changing to 235/40 all round I could change the 215/35 to 235/40. I would then put them on the rear and move the 225/40 to the front.
The current 225/40 are 200 miles from new and a waste to change, whereas the 215/35 are more worn (not dangerously, just more) and too narrow and low profile for me.

So, I would have the larger 235/40/18 on the rear and 225/40/18 on the front.
The question now is, what tyres... At 235/40/18 do any particular makes/models shine out more than others?

To do: Replace brake discs and pads; adjust already replaced shoes; check for leaks in oil cooler, cambelt area, crank seals, sump, dipstick; replace osf door; replace a tyre; clean, MOT.

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i260 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 456 Newport, South Wales Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX AutoSaloon	Re: New wheels and tyres Reply #4 - 03. Jun 2009 at 20:54 235 was the std width on the ELite and MV6 with 7.5x17, although Vx do over tyre rims in my opinion. Sounds like you have got Astra / Vectra Tyres on those rims.
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