Why do PAS Chims run 225s on the front as opposed to 205?

[kailear]

And does it matter? Wondering if there will be much difference if I go down to a 205 on the front of my 450 (and from a 245 down to a 225 on the rear)?

[tvrbob]

The question should be posed the other way round. None PAS Chimaeras run smaller 205's because 225's were deemed to create too much steering resistance for low speed manoeuvring.

[Cider Andy]

Your 1999 450 should be fitted with 205 (205/55 ZR 15) tyres on the front anyway. The only car at that age with 225 fronts is the 500 with PAS.

[spend]

tvrbob said:

The question should be posed the other way round. None PAS Chimaeras run smaller 205's because 225's were deemed to create too much steering resistance for low speed manoeuvring.

Are you insulting their manhood Bob?

Why would the factory only put 225 on 500 PAS cars? Couldnt be something to with costs &/or wimps could it? Even maybe the stiff tyre brand at that chosen moment?

I dont think you can make hard/fast statements about tyre size - personal preference and brand of tyre will to some extent affect this. There is quite a large envelope of sizes positively proposed in the past on these very pages.

Dave

[tvrbob]

spend said:

Are you insulting their manhood Bob?