Tyre sizes??

[chimi500]

My tuscan s is just about ready for new tyres all around now, i think i'm decided on buying toyo r888 as i only really use my car on dry weekends, also going to try and do i track day or two this year.
I'm finding the information on what sizes i should by a bit confusing, my dad (cerbie 4.5) has 255/35/18 on the rear and i have 245/40/18 on mine, which sizes are correct we both has 18'' spiders fitted?

thanx carl

[NCE 61]

Standard Tuscan has 235/40/18 on the front & 245/40/18 on the rear.Tuscan S has 255/35/18 all round.

[chimi500]

NCE 61 said:

Standard Tuscan has 235/40/18 on the front & 245/40/18 on the rear.Tuscan S has 255/35/18 all round.

Thanx for the reply, it looks like the previous owner of mine has got the standerd set up of tyres on it rather than the 's'.

>> Edited by chimi500 on Monday 16th January 14:48

[T66ORA]

chimi500 said:

NCE 61 said: Standard Tuscan has 235/40/18 on the front & 245/40/18 on the rear.Tuscan S has 255/35/18 all round. Thanx for the reply, it looks like the previous owner of mine has got the standerd set up of tyres on it rather than the 's'. >> Edited by chimi500 on Monday 16th January 14:48

Depends on the year of your S early cars had 245/40/18 rears, later (2003??) onwards had 255/35/18`s
Just to confuse matters early "standard" cars ran 35 profile, before changing to 40`s to help with tramlining/ride comfort

[NCE 61]

T66ORA said:

chimi500 said: NCE 61 said: Standard Tuscan has 235/40/18 on the front & 245/40/18 on the rear.Tuscan S has 255/35/18 all round. Thanx for the reply, it looks like the previous owner of mine has got the standerd set up of tyres on it rather than the 's'. >> Edited by chimi500 on Monday 16th January 14:48 Depends on the year of your S early cars had 245/40/18 rears, later (2003??) onwards had 255/35/18`s Just to confuse matters early "standard" cars ran 35 profile, before changing to 40`s to help with tramlining/ride comfort

Further to that the TVR Web site now quotes 225/35/18 front & 235/40/18 rear. I am going for the 255/35/18 all round on mine.

[chimi500]

mines a 2002 's' , do you think 255/35/18 all round would be best suited?

[T66ORA]

[quote=NCE 61Further to that the TVR Web site now quotes 225/35/18 front & 235/40/18 rear. I am going for the 255/35/18 all round on mine.[/quote]



Even more That set up is for the T350/Tamora

[NCE 61]

T66ORA said:

NCE 61 said: Further to that the TVR Web site now quotes 225/35/18 front & 235/40/18 rear. I am going for the 255/35/18 all round on mine. Even more That set up is for the T350/Tamora

I was at my local dealer today and all the three Tuscans in there had different tire/size combinations. I think the new Tuscans/Tamoras & T350's all now have a similar set-up with regard to suspension,geometry & tire size.

chimi500 said:

mines a 2002 's' , do you think 255/35/18 all round would be best suited?

I was quiet un-decided on this as well although I suppose they can be swopped around and according to my dealer can help with tramlining having all tires the same size. Only down side is they are a bit more expensive for Goodyear's although don't know about the Toyo's.

[gazzab]

look at Ebay (Search for Toyo 18) and then enter the tyre shops and there is a cracking deal on some TVR Toyos eg 225 35 18 at £75 new.