C70 17" tyre profile
Recommended tyre size, load and speed rating for the 2005 C70 is 225/45/17 93W (correct me if I'm wrong) and I'm looking to reduce the width and increase the profile of the tyres.
Are there any of you running 215/50/17 on your 850/S/V/C70's and do you have any issues with the tyre making contact with the underside of the spring seat of the front strut or rubbing to the rear arches? |
Why would you want to do that?
225/45/17 W/Y has been and still is a popular size, which means, tyre choice and good prices are always to be had. With odd/less common sizes, choices are fewer and prices are higher. |
I wouldnīt go for it.
It makes no sense, 225 45 17 is a pretty cheap size for tyres. I am running it for the summer and 205 55 16 for the winter, which is a bit cheaper. So if you want something smaller, go for 205 55 16. |
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You guys are right...I'll just go with the correct fitment of 225/45/17 91W (to correct myself) and fit a pretty decent tyre seeing as I'm doing less than 100km per week to work and back.
I am basically looking to fit a set of Titan's (7J) for a few months, which also need to be shod, whilst I have the original Otrera (7.5J) refurbished. The Titan are originally 205/45/17 so was looking to meet somewhere in the middle. I'll most probably fit 215/45/17 to them for a little more rim protection. I like the idea of the Michelin PS4's, as per "Your tyre of choice for your T5's" thread, but I think they're overkill for the 2.0T and the mileage I'm doing. I think I'll either go with Michelin CrossClimate, as per ASt85's recommendation, or something along the lines of Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance. |
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The rule about the tyres is, that you have the right tyres which have to deal with the current conditions. In fact, if there is snow in the summer somewhere, in this case the right tyres would be winter tyres or All Season :confused_smile:. You can also drive with summer tyres during the winter, if there is no snow at all. But itīs the theory behind. |
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