Anyone tried 225 45 16 on their standard T5 (Columba) wheels?

[kmb]

I was just thinking about reducing the wet weather wheelspin whilst improving tyre footprint by 20mm width, I know standard the tyres are 205 50 16.

Using willtheyfit.com (rather than my trusty calculator):

Current / Future
Diameter 611.4mm / 608.9mm
Circumference 1920.8mm / 1912.9mm
Poke 42.6mm / 42.6mm
Inset 122.6mm / 122.6mm
Speedo error 0% / 0.41%
Reading at 30mph 30mph / 30.12mph
Reading at 60mph 60mph / 60.25mph
Ride height gain 0mm / -1.25mm
Arch gap loss 0mm / -1.25m

As can be seen above, the tyre profile would effectively be the same, just not sure that it's advisable to put a tyre on the same rim with 20mm more width?

Quite a while before my tyres are up for replacement, but was just pondering this query and thought someone here will have tried it?

[p fandango]

i've got 225/50/16's on Perfo's. basically the same wheel but off a S/V70

[AcidicDavey]

What width is the wheel, 7J?

They might look a bit weird on a narrow wheel.

[kmb]

i've got 225/50/16's on Perfo's. basically the same wheel but off a S/V70

Thanks fandango - Any rubbing or clearance issues? Did it make a noticeable improvement to wet weather grip or general handling?

PS - Did you get your forum name from a hamlet cigar advert in the 80's?

Had to search for it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo

[p fandango]

What width is the wheel, 7J?

They might look a bit weird on a narrow wheel.
both Columba's & Perfo's are 6.5" wide

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Body/DSCF1590_zps72d6bdbb.jpg

[p fandango]

Thanks fandango - Any rubbing or clearance issues? Did it make a noticeable improvement to wet weather grip or general handling?
dry handling is noticeably better than 205's, can't remember what the wet handling was like (she's been off the road 6years). I don't get rubbing, but have done alot of mods in the wheels/suspension/body area so can't say how they are on a standard car


PS - Did you get your forum name from a hamlet cigar advert in the 80's?

Had to search for it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo
can't remember how i got the name tbh

[kmb]

Thanks for the comments - I think the Hamlet Fandango has even wider tyres than you! :)