Winter tyre time?

[ginnes]

Quote from: mullermn on 14 October 2013, 13:01

The BBS alloys look great - a picture of them once you have them on would be good to see!

Will post a pic on the car, probably next week by the time I get the tyres fitted.

Wheels arrived today,

 Crappy phone photo, colour is more grey/anthracite than it looks. Wheels feel really quite light.

 Only downside is that the wheels were delivered to my house instead of my work as I requested, so my wife now thinks a major shopping trip for her is required...

[mullermn]

Having had a flat tyre and having to change the wheel by the side of the road last night, this has got me thinking - if you change the size of the wheel for the winter tyres what happens about the spare? Is the overall size close enough that you can use the standard spare if you have to?

[monkeyhanger]

Having had a flat tyre and having to change the wheel by the side of the road last night, this has got me thinking - if you change the size of the wheel for the winter tyres what happens about the spare? Is the overall size close enough that you can use the standard spare if you have to?

Yes, the outside rolling diameter of the wheel will be close, if not the same.

[dubber36]

205-55-16's, 225-45-17's & 225-40-18's are all pretty much the same overall diameter.

[DougL]

205-55-16's, 225-45-17's & 225-40-18's are all pretty much the same overall diameter.

Yes, true. I found this little calculator which works very well, just put in the old and new sizes

http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator

[p3asa]

You would probably be better using a tyre calculator that tells you how changing your wheels or tyres will affect your actual speed.

http://www.tire-size-calculator.info/

[linc-dub]

I've just ordered a set of alloy wheels and tyres for my car which is arriving tomorrow. I always use delti www.mytyres.co.uk as they seem to have reasonable prices. I wanted a simple matt black 5 spoke wheel so chose the new Dezent TD alloy. After a lot of humming and hawing and reading tyrereviews.com, I finally settled on the Dunlop WinterSport 4D as it seemed to be one of the quieter tyres. Also in the reckoning were the Goodyear Ultragrip 8 Performance (also quiet), the Conti TS830P and the Michelin Alpin A4. Price and reviews on the Dunlop sealed the deal. 17" are quite expensive, if you don't have a Performance Pack, then 16" are reasonably good value.

Ginnes - Will up be putting the BBS centre caps on or do you have any VW ones to fit?

[linc-dub]

Quote from: mullermn on 14 October 2013, 13:01

The BBS alloys look great - a picture of them once you have them on would be good to see!

Will post a pic on the car, probably next week by the time I get the tyres fitted.

Wheels arrived today,

 Crappy phone photo, colour is more grey/anthracite than it looks. Wheels feel really quite light.

 Only downside is that the wheels were delivered to my house instead of my work as I requested, so my wife now thinks a major shopping trip for her is required...

Sorry Ginnes inserted the wrong quote previously!

Will u be using the BBS centre caps or have you got some VW ones?

[ginnes]

Trial fit of my winter wheels/tyres. BBS alloys/Dunlop winter sports tyres. Sticking with the BBS centre caps.

Crappy phone pic, but you get the idea.

[corgi]

BTW - if you are changing the size of the wheels fitted to your car (for winter tyres) you should, at least, inform your insurance company. Some won't be interested, but I know some are...