Front tyres - 205/40 or 215/40?

[jps]

Hi guys

I need to get new fronts. It currently has 215/40 Toyo Proxes on, which are 10 years old! [smilie=icon_eek.gif]

I ordered 2 Pilot 4's in the same size, 215/40 the other day. But I can see that it should actually be 205/40?

Should I stick with the size that is on the car, or go for the 205/40's? I can see quite a lot of people have 215/40's.

Cheers

Josh

 

[Noyzboy]

I went with the 215s after consulting Scott. No problems

 

[DaveL485]

The difference, especially on a non-driven wheel is negligible. Your tyre is a little under 5% thinner across the tread and the profile adjustment will be (215/100*40) - (205/100*40) which is 86 - 82 = 4mm tyre height difference... thats less than new to old tread depth.

As long as the Clio ABS system doesnt do a freakazoid (on the 172 if you run 40 profile front and 45 rear or vice versa it goes mental and turns ABS and traction off) you'll not notice really.

 

[jps]

Fantastic, thanks guys! The help from everyone on here is always amazing. Will stick with what I have ordered. Excited to get some fresh sticky Pilot 4's on.

If anyone is interested, Asda tyres have them for a really good price at the moment. £251 for 2 Pilot 4's fitted. Use code 1401234567 at checkout.