Running 235/45...?

VenomS40 · May 6th, 2013, 22:47

Who on here is running 235/45 tyres on their S40?

Any issues with running these like rubbing or anything like that? Or am I better off going for a 225/45 tyres instead?

Fed up of spending twice as much for 215/45 because its an odd size...!

Daim · May 7th, 2013, 10:49

225/40 is the size you'll want

More standard than 235/45 and 225/45.

scoobysn7x · May 8th, 2013, 08:44

I had 225/40/R18's on my S40 without issue but I would say there wasn't a great deal of space on full lock on the front (that was with a good offset alloy that brought the wheel out nearly past the wings) so I think you may struggle with 235's, I was in a similar position with the 17"s I had on the 205/50 tyres were extortionate, and I wanted a little more tread so I moved to 215/45 tyres with no issues (& before anyone says anything my insurance company are aware)

jonnyjohnson · May 8th, 2013, 18:52

I'm running on 225/45 with no problems and again they were cheaper

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May 7th, 2013, 10:49	#2
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: May 18th, 2024 19:59 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	225/40 is the size you'll want More standard than 235/45 and 225/45. __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

May 8th, 2013, 08:44	#3
scoobysn7x Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newcastle	I had 225/40/R18's on my S40 without issue but I would say there wasn't a great deal of space on full lock on the front (that was with a good offset alloy that brought the wheel out nearly past the wings) so I think you may struggle with 235's, I was in a similar position with the 17"s I had on the 205/50 tyres were extortionate, and I wanted a little more tread so I moved to 215/45 tyres with no issues (& before anyone says anything my insurance company are aware)

May 8th, 2013, 18:52	#4
jonnyjohnson Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2016 17:49 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eastbourne View Photos By: jonnyjohnson	I'm running on 225/45 with no problems and again they were cheaper

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