Hi

Currnetly have 205/50/17s. Looking at tyre prices and 215/45/17 are coming in £50 cheaper than 250/50/17 or 225/45/17.

I am aware the slight size diameter reduction of 12mm or 1.8% which is within the 2.5% recommended on tyre size calculator site. Its probably comparable to a bald set of 205/50/17

Also this size appears popular in 17" on the G*lf Mkiv site. Noticed a lot of scoobys also use 17" 7J wheels with this tyre option.

A couple of tyre manufacturers sites do seem to recommend a 7.5J wheel with 225/45/17 which makes me uncomfortable with this option.

So are there really any major issues?

I had 225 45 17 on during the summer, harsher ride, not much more grip and poorer fuel economy. I'm going back to 205 come spring. Falken 452s are cheaper on camskill for 205 at the moment. I recommend them as well as others

Ours runs on 225/45/17 from the factory. Not a VRS, but elegance with Pegasus alloys.

I used to run 215/45/17's on my 17's on my classic s40, considered swopping to these on vrs

I had 225 45 17 on during the summer, harsher ride, not much more grip and poorer fuel economy. I'm going back to 205 come spring. Falken 452s are cheaper on camskill for 205 at the moment. I recommend them as well as others

Have found 4x Barum Bravuris 2 fully fitted etc., for less than camskill 4x FK452 without fitting. FK452 were 1st option but Barums appear similar in performance.

Camskill doing ZE912 215/45/17 for £57.50 each which is a possibility if 215's are ok.

Just put on 225/40/18 Falken ZE912 £269.00 for set of four. On the drive home I personally thought it felt so much better, that may change though.

Just put on 225/40/18 Falken ZE912 £269.00 for set of four. On the drive home I personally thought it felt so much better, that may change though.

Can I just say before the FK452 brigade arrives, I didn't want them no good for me..

I dont like falkens

Kumho ku31's are alright and cheap enough?

Edited 10 February, 201214 yr by BigJase88

FK452? Nah that's old news just read the FK453 is starting to be released! lol

I dont like falkens

Kumho ku31's are alright and cheap enough?

Its funny I don`t rate Kumho`s, but each to their own. People seem to forget different people have different driving styles, therefore its not a 1 size fits all. :no:

I dont like falkens

Kumho ku31's are alright and cheap enough?

Yeh but only happy with them lasting just over 6 months like my ku39's did last year!

Who done the 912s mate

We use them on the altea and cheapest brizzle price is £160 for 2 fitted and sorted

Who done the 912s mate

We use them on the altea and cheapest brizzle price is £160 for 2 fitted and sorted

A place called the all new tyre company in Macclesfield they are on ebay however their website is slightly cheaper due to ebay fees. :yes:

Was going to say all new tyres, cheaper than everyone else!

I don't think you'd have a problem with 215/45s. If you do go for them, let us know!

A place called the all new tyre company in Macclesfield they are on ebay however their website is slightly cheaper due to ebay fees. :yes:

Cheers bud i found it, came up £140 for 2 tho , just have to see how cheap i can get fitting

Lloyd try ablefit in bristol they charged me £7.95 to fit and balance a tyre, cheapest i could find.

Lloyd try ablefit in bristol they charged me £7.95 to fit and balance a tyre, cheapest i could find.

will have a look bud cheers

FK452? Nah that's old news just read the FK453 is starting to be released! lol