David Shearer said:
As we are a little behind the times in OZ, the std 225's only came with 17" wheels. These were running 225/45/17 profile tyres. All the perfrmance commodores and falcons here run 235/45/17, hence there is a lot of variants of these tyres around and they're a lot cheaper than 225/45/17. I was just wondering, given the width of the wheel (6.5"), could I run a 235 profile tyre without too much trouble?
I'm thinking of running the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx or the Good Year Eagle F1
Cheers
Dave
Dave,
If you look on the frame of the drivers door, there is a tyre placard. It's right near where the door catch is. The rims are 7 inches wide on our cars. Not only are we short changed on the diameter of the rims but the width too!
I've been looking at tyres as well. You can get 225/45 17's in the Sport Maxx Dunlops for the Megane. I'm convinced they're the best you can get after reading a few reviews. Check this review out:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=SP+Sport+Maxx
Check all the other tyres as well - I think the dunlop comes out the best.
I only have one concern. Apparently the only Sport Maxx we can get in Oz for the megane has a load rating of 94 (the standard tyre has a load rating of 91). This means that the sidewall of the tyre is stiffer because it's been designed to support the weight of a heavier car. It won't be as springy and hence it will have some effect on the ride. Not sure how much though. Anyone else change their tyres and replaced them with a tyre that has a higher load rating? What are they like?