Tyres

[Josh147]

Afternoon all,

Currently I have 215 width tyres on my Alfa 147 Ducati Corse but these are incredibly expensive, for example Pirelli P Zero Neros (original tyres on car) are currently on Blackcirlces for £197.89 each, whereas the same tyre on a 225 width is £107.78 each! Also, the choices of tyres are limited due to the unusual size.

My car's brochure actually advertises the car as using 225 tyres anyway but all Ducati Corses I've seen are on 215s, not sure what that's about.

Would fitting my car with 225 width tyres (all round) cause any problems i.e. rubbing?

Any thoughts are welcome...

Thanks

[orangesrule]

It's only going to be 5mm either side. unless you've lowered it a ridiculous amount, i'm sure it'll be fine.

[davepoth]

Josh147 said:

Afternoon all,

Currently I have 215 width tyres on my Alfa 147 Ducati Corse but these are incredibly expensive, for example Pirelli P Zero Neros (original tyres on car) are currently on Blackcirlces for £197.89 each, whereas the same tyre on a 225 width is £107.78 each! Also, the choices of tyres are limited due to the unusual size.

My car's brochure actually advertises the car as using 225 tyres anyway but all Ducati Corses I've seen are on 215s, not sure what that's about.

Would fitting my car with 225 width tyres (all round) cause any problems i.e. rubbing?

Any thoughts are welcome...

Thanks

What does the instruction manual say for tyre sizes?

-edit-

The original press release says 225 section anyway.

http://www.alfaromeopress.co.uk/press/article/4546

Edited by davepoth on Wednesday 18th April 13:03

[Josh147]

orangesrule said:

It's only going to be 5mm either side. unless you've lowered it a ridiculous amount, i'm sure it'll be fine.

Yeah, this is what I thought. I'm pretty sure it would be fine because the car is standard.

davepoth said:

What does the instruction manual say for tyre sizes?

I don't know, I'll have to check later...