Topic: Odd tyres same end (Read 1375 times)

omegod · « **on:** 01 March 2010, 18:48:07 »

Is running a 225 and a 215 of the same profile etc on the same end going to cause any major probs?

hotel21 · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 March 2010, 18:50:15 »

By the same end, you mean on the same axle? If the profile and rim size are the same, bar the tyre width, then the rolling diameters are different and the distict possibility of handling problems, albeit the differences are marginal. For safety sake, should be the same across the axle.

omegod · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 March 2010, 18:54:53 »

Yes I meant the same axle, 215/55/16 and a 225/55/16.

Cheers for the reply

Rockhampton · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 March 2010, 18:58:14 »

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Yes I meant the same axle, 215/55/16 and a 225/55/16.

Cheers for the reply

Don't do it - mine were mixed when I bought it, caused no end of issues with handling, performance, and the ABS computer getting upset..... problems vanished the second I had them corrected.

omegod · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 March 2010, 19:02:42 »

Then do it I shall not, thanks chaps

Amigo · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 March 2010, 19:07:16 »

Mis matched or directional tyres fitted wrong on a spare will of course adversly affect the handling but do'nt forget spinning about under hard braking. Many of us have fitted an unsuitable wheel tyre just to limp home on, limp being the operative word, no heroics.
I'm sure there must be a legal implication if stopped by one of Broocies colleagues although many will be understanding if you're polite & everything else is in order.

That said, are'nt space saver spares eqally as dodgy? :-/

hotel21 · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 March 2010, 19:21:35 »

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Mis matched or directional tyres fitted wrong on a spare will of course adversly affect the handling but do'nt forget spinning about under hard braking. Many of us have fitted an unsuitable wheel tyre just to limp home on, limp being the operative word, no heroics.
I'm sure there must be a legal implication if stopped by one of Broocies colleagues although many will be understanding if you're polite & everything else is in order.

That said, are'nt space saver spares eqally as dodgy? :-/

The reason why there are speed limitations in the handbook when the (full size elsewhere) Omega spacesaver is fitted.

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