Just bought a set of 18" alloys that need two front tyres I was going to get two part worns but can't get the same size as the rears and so far three people have told me you can have a two different ones on the front ????? The rears are 225/40/18 and I was offered 225/45/18 or 225/35/18 for the front is this right I have always had same size tyres all round

I wouldnt recommend it mate,

It can screw with the ASR or similar system I do believe. also it will increase / decrease your rolling radius.

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg4.html

check that out.

You shouldnt mix tyre sizes like this

Just bought a set of 18" alloys that need two front tyres I was going to get two part worns but can't get the same size as the rears and so far three people have told me you can have a two different ones on the front ????? The rears are 225/40/18 and I was offered 225/45/18 or 225/35/18 for the front is this right I have always had same size tyres all round

Too large anyway 18 are for octavia not fabia . It will be like setting off in Third gear, sorry mate

Notwithstanding VRSyme's profile showing a Fabia vRS, he now owns an Octavia II hence this query.

The Owner's Manual says: Only fit radial tyres of the same type on all 4 wheels, size (rolling circumference) and, if possible, the same tread pattern on one axle.

If you ignore that and fit different size tyres on the front to those on the back, I think you may have ABS problems, ie the system cutting in when it wouldn't otherwise.

When you say you cant get the same size tyres as the rear... check out this link as there are loads of tyres available in that size.

http://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres/search

Thanks for all the info guys. You have all basically said whatI thought. So went out ad bought two brand new ones.

You've very much done the right thing.