Correct tyre size for 17inch alloys - Page 2

torque2me · 5th April 2024, 13:47

Thanks for that Rick. Still think it best to stick with what it says in the handbook to unless one clears any change with the insurance company.
Kev

daveycooper · 5th April 2024, 16:51

Thanks all for the various tid bits of info. Whilst rummaging around in the boot for high up water leaksI remembered the car has a full size spare and the alloy is 7.5x17 so will go with the wider tyres as specced by the handbook. The 45 width tyres are certainly (annoyingly) cheaper so it is tempting to go with them but I am a stickler for handbook specs. I also like the heavy waited steering. So will bide my time and watch out for tyre offers.
Cheers
David

5th April 2024, 13:47	#11
torque2me Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hatfield Posts: 1,378 Thanks: 240 Thanked 144 Times in 118 Posts	Thanks for that Rick. Still think it best to stick with what it says in the handbook to unless one clears any change with the insurance company. Kev

5th April 2024, 16:51	#12
daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks all for the various tid bits of info. Whilst rummaging around in the boot for high up water leaksI remembered the car has a full size spare and the alloy is 7.5x17 so will go with the wider tyres as specced by the handbook. The 45 width tyres are certainly (annoyingly) cheaper so it is tempting to go with them but I am a stickler for handbook specs. I also like the heavy waited steering. So will bide my time and watch out for tyre offers. Cheers David