I currently have 205/50/17 all round on my MkI VRS. The fronts are quite worn and have no grip in the wet, so today I rang my local tyre place for some quotes on these two tyres, which seem to be popular on here with people

Kuhmos KU31

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric

The dealer has checked his system and can't find any of those listed in the size that I need. He's going to ring around his suppliers and see if they are available.

Any suggestions on what to do? What other size can I run on the front without having to change the rears at the same time?

Ta

Quite odd that you can't find the standard size, considering it's a popular size with BMW aswell.

I think you can use 225/45/17 with no problems, search the forum on it to check though.

Erm... the Mk1 vRS has 225/45-R17 as standard

Iirc 205/50/17 is porcshe boxster size and 225/45/17 is bmw M3 e36 front size.

The 205's cost more, but both can be fitted too the mk1 octy vrs

Erm... the Mk1 vRS has 225/45-R17 as standard

Erm... Sorry, but the Mk1 Octy vRS had 205/50/17's fitted as standard, most of us now fit 225/45/17's as they are cheaper to buy and have the same circumference, so cause no problems when fitted.

Not stricly true Gerry. I belive "some" Mk1's were fitted with 225/45/17 a standard, at some point in time.

Standard tyre size for a Mk1 vRS with 17" wheels is 205/50 R 17 89 W.

Standard tyre size for a Mk1 vRS with 16" wheels is 205/55 R 16 91 W.

Just ask Skoda or any tyre manufacturer.

From a tyre dealer, "can't find" actually means "don't have in stock, but really want to shift the Woosung Dark Spins I've got several hundred of".

He came back to me fairly quickly. According to his supplier, Goodyear don't list a Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric in that size, but he can get me the Khumos which is cheaper.

He did offer me a Goodyear nct5 but it was £112 fitted!

He came back to me fairly quickly. According to his supplier, Goodyear don't list a Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric in that size, but he can get me the Khumos which is cheaper.

He did offer me a Goodyear nct5 but it was £112 fitted!

I got Khumos in 225/45/17 for £72 fitted

Standard tyre size for a Mk1 vRS with 17" wheels is 205/50 R 17 89 W.

Standard tyre size for a Mk1 vRS with 16" wheels is 205/55 R 16 91 W.

Just ask Skoda or any tyre manufacturer.

I agree.. but all my tyres are 93w extra load, i take it you can run 89's then on a standard load tyre?

Im getting some new tyres soon, and find there is alot more choice in 225/45 size!

Sticking with 205's for now im down to goodyear eagle's GS-D3, (you must be able to get these in 205's?) Michelin pilot exalto2 or Vredestein Ultrac! Tempted to go for the Vredestein!

I got Khumos in 225/45/17 for £72 fitted

Mine are £89 fitted

i can get 4 continental contact sports very cheap but they are 225 45 17 which they use on mercedes are these any good and will they fit with out any rubbing or anything?

205's offer less drag and marginally more mpg but 225's offer better cornering ability.I went for the 205's due to hopefully better mpg and faster straight line speed.

I have got 205/50/17 Kuhmos KU31's on mine, £150 pair fitted

I have got 205/50/17 Kuhmos KU31's on mine, £150 pair fitted

Snap! Good tyre.

I think I'll go for Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 205/50R17 next, if i have the money at the time....

Gets stranger and stranger. Just got a call from the tyre guy and the Khumo tyres have arrived, yet they are KH31 and KU31 (according to Khumo they don't do a KU31 in that size).

Does anyone know anything about the KH31?

A lot of people seem to be switching to 225/45/17 tyres. I'd be quite keen to do this looking at poor tyre availability in the standard size. Is this definately ok though? A quick check on a tyre size calculator/wheel size calculator site seems to indicate that 205/50/17's go on 7in x 17in wheels and 225/45/17's go on 7.5in x 17in wheels. Rolling radius seems ok but wouldn't the width be an issue? I'm guessing octy vRS wheels are 7in wide?

(205/50/17's fit on 5.5x17 up to 7.0x17. 225/45/17's fit on 7.5 x 17 up to 9.0 x 17)

A lot of people seem to be switching to 225/45/17 tyres. I'd be quite keen to do this looking at poor tyre availability in the standard size. Is this definately ok though? A quick check on a tyre size calculator/wheel size calculator site seems to indicate that 205/50/17's go on 7in x 17in wheels and 225/45/17's go on 7.5in x 17in wheels. Rolling radius seems ok but wouldn't the width be an issue? I'm guessing octy vRS wheels are 7in wide?

(205/50/17's fit on 5.5x17 up to 7.0x17. 225/45/17's fit on 7.5 x 17 up to 9.0 x 17)

It's fine mate....Honest

By my maths, a 225 should fit 7.5 up to 9.0 rims.