A quick tyre question

GinG · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:40

My fronts are getting pretty low on the mondeo ST24, currently have 215/35/18, would I see much ride improvement on 45 profile tyres?

At the moment with the 35 profile I get absolutley no scrubbing even with a car full of people, if I up the profile to say a 45 would there be chance of scrubbing?

Thanks

GinG · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:50

I know, I know and am really regretting it. Especially now I only use it for commuting it has a really harsh ride

Found some 215/45/18 Falken ZIEX ZE912 for £50 a corner. Thought that was a good price, and reviews are not so bad really.

GinG · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:54

[TW]Fox;14900751 said:
It's the 452's that are the good Falcons.

You cant buy good 18 inch tyres for 50 quid a corner. Heck you can barely buy good 16 inch ones for that!

Normal prices for the above tyres are around £120 a corner after looking on various websites, getting them at mates rates.

GinG · 16 Sep 2009 at 19:00

Probabally aquired them some other way then if that is below the wholesale price!

Just looking into the 452's, seems that they are very good value for monies. Thanks

GinG · 16 Sep 2009 at 19:02

What would acctually happen by fitting 45 profiles btw?
Will my speedo be way out or something?

GinG · 16 Sep 2009 at 19:11

hmmm could probabally get away with it not rubbing, had some 225 profiles on the last alloys and they were fine.