Hi guys im goin to be needing new tyres soon for my octy on 17" spiders. But thinking wider and lower profile im currently running standard size of 205/50/17S but what are you running?

Like a lot of people on here, I went over to 225/45-17 when I first got the car. Reason being they fit, sit on, and have the same rolling diameter as the 205/50's, but at like half the cost, because they're a way more popular size.

 

They look and perform the same as the stock sizes.

 

It means I can afford Michelin Pilot Sport 3's - in this size I get them for £90 a corner. Bargain! And if you're on a budget, then other decent brands can be had at nearer £50 a corner...

Yeah i am running 225/45/17 which is a popular size on the oem spiders

Same here. 225/45's 

 

I find them more grippy and much less tyre fold haha

I found it swallowed about 5 mpg more fuel on 225's for some reason, and it liked rolling in the ruts in the road more

 

I also found not much difference price wise 

I found it swallowed about 5 mpg more fuel on 225's for some reason, and it liked rolling in the ruts in the road more

I also found not much difference price wise

Same here, plus I found the grip was just the same as 205's

I found it swallowed about 5 mpg more fuel on 225's for some reason, and it liked rolling in the ruts in the road more

I also found not much difference price wise

I stuck with the standard 205's for that reason when I replaced all four tyres. My car is bad enough on fuel as it is!!

mines got 205's my spare is a 225 and when i had it on it looked absolutely turd when i had it fitted prefer the straight look of the 205's rather then the wider 225..

I think it was bodge said a few years back that the 205's are a little more nimble, I would tend to agree with this.

 

225 feels a little more sluggish a low speeds.