Tyre Size

Teddy · February 5, 2003

Hi all,

I currently have the Bridgestone GRIP11 215/45/17 and they are due for replacement, especially the back.

A guy wants to sell the Mille Miglia Imperia alloys with the tyres, but he can only get the alloys in 225/45/17 and he,s convincing me to go for that instead of the standard 215/45/17.

I know some of you guys have different sizes and profiles in 17s. Does it make that much of a difference in handling as the guy is trying to make me believe?

the 215/45/17 Bridgestones hqve being brilliant , except in the wet. please advise.

PS. Tyre being considered is the TOYO T1-S PROXES.

Cheers

T

Zee007 · February 5, 2003

I shouldn't think it's going to make much of a difference to be honest mate....

And from what Andy Hart's been saying, TOYOs are awesome! are the Mille Miglia's the correct offset for your motor mate?

Teddy · February 5, 2003

Have P1 racing alloys (were on car when I bought it), but they are almost impossible to maintain. Absolutely sparkling when clean but the white alloys get dirty too quickly and they look a bloody mess. Difficult to clean the inside.

Will probably keep them for the winter months, and use the new ones I get from spring to autumn..

Dont know if the mille miglia's the the correct ones but they would come with the tyres as a package. So I guess if the fit the tyres, and the tyres are the right size, then it shouldn't be a problem. Unless I don't get your question.