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Rich86



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Tyre size question

I've got 255 50's on my 20" wheels but have been offered 245 45's at a decent price.

If I fitter slightly narrower tyres would they:

A) fit the wheels ok
B) make any noticeable difference to road holding or performance?

Obviously wider tyres are a bit more stable but is the difference that critical?

Post #182048 9th Apr 2013 6:30pm
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BrianC



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They will make the wheels look like they don't fill the arches

Post #182061 9th Apr 2013 7:40pm
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Rich86



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Hmm not that great then?

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BrianC



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The ones I'm selling are the ones to go for …but you would be 3rd in the queue at the moment Thumbs Up

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Rich86



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Lol you crafty old devil. Won't the 45 s improve the economy of the car?

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BrianC



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Not sure …I'm sure someone on here has pictures with sport wheels on there ffrr it looks wrong IMHO
Each to there own Thumbs Up

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northernmonkeyjones



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About 30mm difference in sidewall height. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Rich86



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So would that make the car slightly lower?

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Alistair



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Would probably also invalidate your insurance, unless you told them, in which case it would most likely increase your premium......

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And possibly give you a harder ride with less tyre wall to run on and "soak up" some of the bumps Ash
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KurtVerbose



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I have winter tyres 235/65 R18 and normal tyres 255/55 R19. I notice naff all difference in ride/handling/mpg.

They're both big tall squashy tyres so it's hard to tell much difference.

My sports car with different tyre widths made a huge difference to ride/handling/mpg.

Maybe those with 20's or bigger wheels will notice a bigger difference but on 18's and 19's it's hard to tell.

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Would make the wheels look like they dont fill the arches properly. Wheel would be 2" smaller overall. You are not only reducing the aspect ratio (50-45) but also the width 255-245 so double whammy. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Rich86



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I'm thinking maybe not great then.

Can believe no one has fitted these to their FF...

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Randv



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Standard tyre size: 255/55 R 19
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 763 / 30
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): 0

Standard tyre size: 255/50 R 20
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 763 / 30
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): 0

Suggested tyre size: 245/45 R 20
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 729 / 29
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): -4.5%

That’s 4.5% smaller rolling diameter, and that’s a lot!

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Rich86



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Rand that's great.

Thanks for the info.

Post #182349 11th Apr 2013 8:47am
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