Tyres should be 235/40/18 - but are 225/40/18?
Discussion
Hi PH,
My car needs new boots on the front - ordinarily not a problem, but everything says they should be 235 tyres - though the car is currently shod on 225 tyres (all round)
Its quite evident these tyres work with the car - just for whatever reason (cost? availability? who knows?) the previous owner went for tyres that a smidge skinnier. It seems from some googlage that others have gone this route too so he wasnt the only one. Maybe there was another reason for it.
I am of a mind to put the car back on 235 tyres at the front and woud do the rears in time when they wear out.
Am I over thinking this? Will I die in a fireball? Ultimately the difference is 4% so actually either way I suppose the difference is pretty minimal.
Car is a ford focus MY2013 if that is a factor?
Do I stick or twist?
My car needs new boots on the front - ordinarily not a problem, but everything says they should be 235 tyres - though the car is currently shod on 225 tyres (all round)
Its quite evident these tyres work with the car - just for whatever reason (cost? availability? who knows?) the previous owner went for tyres that a smidge skinnier. It seems from some googlage that others have gone this route too so he wasnt the only one. Maybe there was another reason for it.
I am of a mind to put the car back on 235 tyres at the front and woud do the rears in time when they wear out.
Am I over thinking this? Will I die in a fireball? Ultimately the difference is 4% so actually either way I suppose the difference is pretty minimal.
Car is a ford focus MY2013 if that is a factor?
Do I stick or twist?
Thanks guys,
As it happens taking the time to write the post forced me to think about it - and without doubt going for the 235's is the way forward.
I had a few doubts about doing the fronts before the rears (and so creating a temporary mismatch) but given that some are like this from the factory, I can't see the minute short term difference will create any issue.
So the ditchfinders will be coming off and the correct Michelins going on. Will be interesting to see the effect when all is as it should be....
As it happens taking the time to write the post forced me to think about it - and without doubt going for the 235's is the way forward.
I had a few doubts about doing the fronts before the rears (and so creating a temporary mismatch) but given that some are like this from the factory, I can't see the minute short term difference will create any issue.
So the ditchfinders will be coming off and the correct Michelins going on. Will be interesting to see the effect when all is as it should be....
paolow said:
Thanks guys,
I had a few doubts about doing the fronts before the rears (and so creating a temporary mismatch) but given that some are like this from the factory, I can't see the minute short term difference will create any issue.
Seriously? Name one car with wider front tyres?I had a few doubts about doing the fronts before the rears (and so creating a temporary mismatch) but given that some are like this from the factory, I can't see the minute short term difference will create any issue.
SlimJim16v said:
paolow said:
Thanks guys,
I had a few doubts about doing the fronts before the rears (and so creating a temporary mismatch) but given that some are like this from the factory, I can't see the minute short term difference will create any issue.
Seriously? Name one car with wider front tyres?I had a few doubts about doing the fronts before the rears (and so creating a temporary mismatch) but given that some are like this from the factory, I can't see the minute short term difference will create any issue.
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