Rubber for the Mrs

Popey · Post by **Popey** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:12 pm

Bit of advice, the Volvo needs some new rubber.

It's currently on 225/50/17, however if I get 225/45/17!l it reduces the price by a fair old chunk.

So my question is... would this have any major impact other that saving me a few quid?

Also best place to buy, Avons at black circles look favourite at the minute?

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:26 pm

Popey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:12 pm Bit of advice, the Volvo needs some new rubber.

It's currently on 225/50/17, however if I get 225/45/17!l it reduces the price by a fair old chunk.

So my question is... would this have any major impact other that saving me a few quid?

Also best place to buy, Avons at black circles look favourite at the minute?

No downside other than making arch gap increase & obviously dropping a little in comfort
If i was you id be scooting over to Darwen & seeing these guys for Uniroyal RS3s fitted + balanced for £240 all in

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-225-45-17- ... Swh-1W31DR

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:02 pm

nice signature pic Popey

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:08 pm

Popey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:12 pm Bit of advice, the Volvo needs some new rubber.

It's currently on 225/50/17, however if I get 225/45/17!l it reduces the price by a fair old chunk.

So my question is... would this have any major impact other that saving me a few quid?

Rolling radius is reduced - indicated speed and distance won't be correct.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:32 pm

ronk wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:08 pm
Popey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:12 pm Bit of advice, the Volvo needs some new rubber.

It's currently on 225/50/17, however if I get 225/45/17!l it reduces the price by a fair old chunk.

So my question is... would this have any major impact other that saving me a few quid?

Rolling radius is reduced - indicated speed and distance won't be correct.

Indeed a good point but i never take what the speedo reads as true no matter what vehicle or wheels , always check with realtime satnav to know your cars "actual" speed .
Our C Class for instance reads absolutely bang on the nose but my workbus Astravan is way over to quite a tune

reads 76mph when i'm really doing 70

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:51 pm

The reduction of rolling radius will help you err on the side of caution even more!

Popey · Post by **Popey** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:35 pm

Went with these...

Uniroyal RainSport 3 - 225/45/R17 91Y - C/A/71 - Summer Tire https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CJFWHAA/ ... BzbM29W5MD

sw4nny · Post by **sw4nny** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:13 am

That's a very good price

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