Just wondering if anyones had any experience running 205/50/16's on a Fabia vRS?

Been thinking on how you can improve the ride over rough roads without changing the springs/dampers.

So assuming same make of tyre is used

205/45 16 gives a rolling diameter 591mm

205/40 17 gives a rolling diameter 596mm 0.85% increase

215/40 17 gives a rolling diameter 604mm 2.2% increase

205/50 16 gives a rolling diameter 611mm 3.38% increase

Now I assume members use 215/40 17's to help improve the ride so thinking a profile change to 50 on the 16's could be an idea.

Any comments? Not planning on doing anything yet as all 4 tyres have plenty of tread left. Could get a cheap set of 205/55 16's inc alloy (bigger profile again :eek:) of ebay and see what they are like.

It will upset the speedo rating mate.

It will upset the speedo rating mate.

I've had 215/40 16 in the past which allso upsets the speedo, makes it overread. Not fussed about thye speedo.

why not buy my spare set of fabia vrs rims

They'd be just fine.

Not sure the improvement in ride comfort would even be noticeable though tbh. Just get some FSDs and be done with it!

I reckon you can get away with 205/50 R16s

It will upset the speedo rating mate.

can the speedo not be re-calibrated?

Just get some FSDs and be done with it!

Where's the fun in that.

I toyed with this idea myself about a year after I got the Furby and its tyres were getting a bit bald. IIRC, the overall increase in circumference is only about 3.5% over the 45s, so the speedo ought to be more-or-less spot on in fact, given it seems to under-read by about 3 to 5%, depending who you ask...