V40: - Change of wheels and comfort

Manic2019 · Feb 9th, 2020, 16:37

I have 205 / 60 / 16 tires, I want to change to 235 / 45 / 18.

My concern is the difference in comfort. Anyone has experience about this difference? Can it be too hard with the new tires?

Thank you,

eternal optimist · Feb 9th, 2020, 16:45

Yes, it will be less comfortable

PRainbow · Feb 9th, 2020, 22:05

Not as comfy as the 16 inch tyres as sidewall is much stiffer and less of it. Look much better with 18 though, and handles better as the tyres don’t roll as much.

Dastardly Diesel · Feb 10th, 2020, 07:06

When pushed hard a lower profile is liable to handle better, but for every day driving the slight extra compliance in the sidewall will benefit handling and steering at sensible speeds. In NET terms low profile tyres don't automatically handle better all round - they simply move the needle on the dial of handling (and comfort) compromise.

DaveNP · Feb 10th, 2020, 14:31

I don't know what the road maintenance is like around your way but around here it's appalling, my view is the lower the profile of the tyre - the closer the expensive alloy rim is to the edge of the pot hole, add in the 'comfort' factor and I'd be inclined to stay with the 16s

Feb 9th, 2020, 16:37	#1
Manic2019 New Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 13:46 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Rødovre	Change of wheels and comfort I have 205 / 60 / 16 tires, I want to change to 235 / 45 / 18. My concern is the difference in comfort. Anyone has experience about this difference? Can it be too hard with the new tires? Thank you,

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DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Today 07:17 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	I don't know what the road maintenance is like around your way but around here it's appalling, my view is the lower the profile of the tyre - the closer the expensive alloy rim is to the edge of the pot hole, add in the 'comfort' factor and I'd be inclined to stay with the 16s __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Feb 9th, 2020, 16:45	#2
eternal optimist Master Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 16:19 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading	Yes, it will be less comfortable

Feb 9th, 2020, 22:05	#3
PRainbow Junior Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2020 13:16 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Tunbridge Wells	Not as comfy as the 16 inch tyres as sidewall is much stiffer and less of it. Look much better with 18 though, and handles better as the tyres don’t roll as much.

Feb 10th, 2020, 07:06	#4
Dastardly Diesel Senior Member Last Online: May 14th, 2020 13:58 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: The countryside	When pushed hard a lower profile is liable to handle better, but for every day driving the slight extra compliance in the sidewall will benefit handling and steering at sensible speeds. In NET terms low profile tyres don't automatically handle better all round - they simply move the needle on the dial of handling (and comfort) compromise.

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