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Title: tyer sizes??
Post by: joesgti on 22 November 2007, 12:11

silly but which do you use?? im currently using a 225/40/18 but am thinking of changing to a lower profile i.e 225/35/18. anybody got any views on this??  :smiley:

Title: Re: tyer sizes??
Post by: maxamus on 22 November 2007, 12:13

wount the 35's make it a bumpy'er ride.....

Title: Re: tyer sizes??
Post by: adw555 on 22 November 2007, 13:08

would you then not need a bigger wheel to keep the gearing correct ?

Title: Re: tyer sizes??
Post by: joesgti on 22 November 2007, 13:28

Quote from: maxamus on 22 November 2007, 12:13

wount the 35's make it a bumpy'er ride.....

i think it would be slightly bumpier, not sire about the gearing, why would that the tyer size make any difference to the gearing?

just asking these questions as i dont really know much about tyers but my friend has 225/35/18 on his mk4 1.8t and they look far better as they are a lower profile.

Title: Re: tyer sizes??
Post by: speedynz on 22 November 2007, 18:06

Quote from: joesgti on 22 November 2007, 13:28

Quote from: maxamus on 22 November 2007, 12:13

wount the 35's make it a bumpy'er ride.....

i think it would be slightly bumpier, not sire about the gearing, why would that the tyer size make any difference to the gearing?

just asking these questions as i dont really know much about tyers but my friend has 225/35/18 on his mk4 1.8t and they look far better as they are a lower profile.

Joe,

The '35' in 225/35/18 refers to the sidewall height and is expressed as a percentage of the width of the tyre. So it's 35% of 225mm instead 40% of 225mm. This will make the radius slightly smaller and the gearing slightly lower.

Think big chainwheel/small chainwheel on a push bike and you'll be spot on.

I would be more concerned about the compromises to the ride and handling though, 35% aspect ratio does not leave a lot of sidewall compression space left.

It could leave your wheelarches looking a little undernourished too.

Title: Re: tyer sizes??
Post by: TagnuT on 22 November 2007, 18:25

Quote from: joesgti on 22 November 2007, 12:11

silly but which do you use?? im currently using a 225/40/18 but am thinking of changing to a lower profile i.e 225/35/18. anybody got any views on this??  :smiley:

Bad idea :sad:

Title: Re: tyer sizes??
Post by: Hurdy on 22 November 2007, 20:04

Quote from: TagnuT on 22 November 2007, 18:25

Quote from: joesgti on 22 November 2007, 12:11

silly but which do you use?? im currently using a 225/40/18 but am thinking of changing to a lower profile i.e 225/35/18. anybody got any views on this??  :smiley:

Bad idea :sad:

Really bad idea :cry:

Title: Re: tyer sizes??
Post by: joesgti on 23 November 2007, 10:22

humm....ok il take everybodys word for it, i didnt know it would affect the ride so much  :embarassed:. still looks cool thow  :tongue:

Title: Re: tyer sizes??
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 23 November 2007, 17:27

I always stick with oe size,i think they know best. :wink: :smiley: