F45 Active Tourer tyre size/profile
Discussion
Hi, newbie here. Just added a 225xe to our family, totally love it, reminds me of my old audi S3 (typ 8P) when it is in sport mode. but on the motorway, it is very refine for a large hatch.
The problem i have is that, when i first ordered the car, i thought i will get the 18in for summer, then in the winter i will get a set of 16in steel with winter tyres. the brochure shows that the entry level "S" trim comes with 16in as standard. after the car arrived, I realise that when the tyres go up in size, both width of the tyres and front brakes also go up in size.... 205/60 and 205/55 for r16 and r17, but it jumps to 225/45 for r18. there is also only space to fit a finger through between inner wall of the alloy and brake caliper, so there goes my plan to use small wheel.
I had some very good experience with CrossClimate but unfortunately they don't offer my wheel size (225/45r18), the closet they do is either 225/40r18 or 235/45r18. I don't really want to go down the 40r18 route because it will probably further destroy the ride, so my question is this: any one have experience using 235/45r18 tyres on an active tourer yet? My worry is that the front wheel will rub the wheel arch when doing tight turns. (diameter is only 1.2% larger so speedo is acceptable, 70mph vs 70.8mph). thanks.
The problem i have is that, when i first ordered the car, i thought i will get the 18in for summer, then in the winter i will get a set of 16in steel with winter tyres. the brochure shows that the entry level "S" trim comes with 16in as standard. after the car arrived, I realise that when the tyres go up in size, both width of the tyres and front brakes also go up in size.... 205/60 and 205/55 for r16 and r17, but it jumps to 225/45 for r18. there is also only space to fit a finger through between inner wall of the alloy and brake caliper, so there goes my plan to use small wheel.
I had some very good experience with CrossClimate but unfortunately they don't offer my wheel size (225/45r18), the closet they do is either 225/40r18 or 235/45r18. I don't really want to go down the 40r18 route because it will probably further destroy the ride, so my question is this: any one have experience using 235/45r18 tyres on an active tourer yet? My worry is that the front wheel will rub the wheel arch when doing tight turns. (diameter is only 1.2% larger so speedo is acceptable, 70mph vs 70.8mph). thanks.
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