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Title: New Tires, Continental ContiEXTREMEContact 245s
Post by: CateraMV6 on 11 April 2008, 22:23:10
Well it was time to upgrade the tires on my car.  The wheels that I have are from ASTRA SRi. 18x7.5, and OFFSET is 37mm.  

OEM Tires were Dunlop Sport SP01 225/40-18 (OLD TIRES)
(http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/dunlop/du_spsport01_ci2_l.jpg)(http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/dunlop/du_spsport01_ci1_l.jpg)

NEW Tires are Continental ContiExtremeContact. 245/40-18 (NEW TIRES)
(http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/conti/co_contiextremecontact_ci2_l.jpg)(http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/conti/co_contiextremecontact_ci1_l.jpg)

And Pictures from the Installation...
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00697.jpg)
And yes even tire rack can scratch wheels, they scratched mine, and denied it. Luckily it was small enough scratch that can be fixed by buffing.  
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00698.jpg)


And here are the comparison pictures between the two tires. Old ones on the left, New ones are on the right.
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Comparison.jpg)


And here is how they look on the car...

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00699.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00704.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00707.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00729.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00701.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00733.jpg)
Title: Re: New Tires, Continental ContiEXTREMEContact 245s
Post by: CateraMV6 on 11 April 2008, 22:53:50
The tire/wheel shop inside...
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00686-1.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00687-1.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00688-1.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00689-1.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00690-1.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00691-1.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00692.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00694.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00693.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00695.jpg)
Title: Re: New Tires, Continental ContiEXTREMEContact 245s
Post by: Albatross on 12 April 2008, 00:22:19
Nice tyres, that'll increase your rolling radius a touch, but not too much to worry about.

I wish our tyre places in the UK were that big, spacious and above all clean!!!


Of all your pictures of the wheels, I really like these:


(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC00690-1.jpg)
Title: Re: New Tires, Continental ContiEXTREMEContact 245s
Post by: CateraMV6 on 12 April 2008, 00:50:45
Well the recomended tire diameter from the factory is a 25.7" and the tires I had were at 25.1, the OEM catera tires are exactly 25.7" as well but in 225/55-16 size.  

Now my speedo is accurate and the same as my GPS readings...  Before it was 3-5mph off...
Title: Re: New Tires, Continental ContiEXTREMEContact 245s
Post by: Albatross on 12 April 2008, 09:45:03
Quote
Well the recomended tire diameter from the factory is a 25.7" and the tires I had were at 25.1, the OEM catera tires are exactly 25.7" as well but in 225/55-16 size.  

Now my speedo is accurate and the same as my GPS readings...  Before it was 3-5mph off...

I just re-read the thread, my mistake. :y
Title: Re: New Tires, Continental ContiEXTREMEContact 245s
Post by: AllyM on 12 April 2008, 10:34:50
That,s some selection of alloy wheels in the shop , some stunning split rims in there !! . If only somebody would tell the likes of Halfords , Kwik Fit , et.c. that,s what people want to see , rather than the likes of TSW , then we would be happy !! 8-) 8-)