tyre size

[polak t5r]

Hi guys just wondering what tyre size I can put on my s70r it has comets and already has 205/45/17 on but I have a wheel of my old one and that's got 215/45/17 on should I look at sticking at one of these sizes or can I run a wider tyre cheers

[T5frankie]

you can run 215 45 17's but for looks and cos theyre cheaper id run 215 40 17's any wider and the fronts will rub on lock

[polak t5r]

Cool cheers for that

[S70T5Chris]

My preferred tyre size is 215/45/17

[Biff]

Fwd R's had 205/45
Awd R's had 215/45
Both interchangeable & I had no rubbing issues on my awd R. ;)

[T5frankie]

my citroen runs proper tyres, 245 45 18's now theyre chunky

[polak t5r]

Cheers guys think I'm swaying towards 215 40 17 ill have to see what the tyre place have tomorrow at least ive got a bit of choice

[Yosser]

I run 215/45/17 on my comets without issue.

I had 225/45/17 on the last set and they were fine too except for a little rubbing of the rear wheel arch liners on full compression - that only happened on track though.

[RollingThunder]

It might ride a bit hard with 40 series rubber? Thats why I put 215 45 17s on my FWD V70R.

(Biff - Never realised that was the std size for the R AWD though - are you sure about that? My owners manual says 205 45 17...)

[T5frankie]

Cheers guys think I'm swaying towards 215 40 17 ill have to see what the tyre place have tomorrow at least ive got a bit of choice

if you go to 205 40 17's you'll save alot of money

eg
205 40 17
http://www.clickontyres.co.uk/premium-tyres/product/205_40R17_84W_Yokohama_PA01_PARADA?gclid=CPrL44ev4 MACFabLtAodBmoALg

215 40 17
http://www.clickontyres.co.uk/premium-tyres/product/215_40R17_83W_Yokohama_PA01_PARADA?gclid=CN3ywZ6v4 MACFUTkwgodbSMAbw

£15 a corner saving on something you wont notice on the road

[Biff]

It might ride a bit hard with 40 series rubber? Thats why I put 215 45 17s on my FWD V70R.

(Biff - Never realised that was the std size for the R AWD though - are you sure about that? My owners manual says 205 45 17...)

Yes mate I went through all this when I needed 4 new tyres I searched & was shown by a few, maybe man & auto's required different sizes??
As frankie says I doubt you'd even notice.

[T5frankie]

for me its 40's for looks and 205's for the price difference

[polak t5r]

I did have 215 45 17 on my old s70r ive still git a brand new tyre on the comet i had left over from the car so if there's not much difference id probably be better of with that size I reckon as I would only need 3