Tyres???

**Dane-10** · 24th February 2012, 14:06

the 225/45/17 is a fair bit cheaper than going for the 215/50/17, I was only changing 2 at the time, so had to match the others. Otherwise i would have gone for the 225/45/17

**Big Dave** · 24th February 2012, 17:55

Originally Posted by Dane-10

I was only changing 2 at the time, so had to match the others. Otherwise i would have gone for the 225/45/17

Providing the same size are on the same axles, you can have a different size on the front to that on the back, and vice versa.

For approx 1½ years, or maybe even longer, I ran 225/45/17 on the front and 215/50/17 on the rear.

**Dane-10** · 24th February 2012, 18:09

wel, Job done for me now, all 215/50/17. Didnt want to start running different tyres front/rear.

**Big Dave** · 25th February 2012, 18:38

Originally Posted by Dane-10

Didnt want to start running different tyres front/rear.

Perfectly legal to run a different size front and rear, and wouldn't make any difference to handling providing cheap rubber wasn't used.

**M65** · 28th February 2012, 13:34

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Perfectly legal to run a different size front and rear, and wouldn't make any difference to handling providing cheap rubber wasn't used.

Thats good to know because I only really want to change the fronts for now. The rears still have loads of grip left and my wallet will only stretch to a pair at the minute.

**R-man** · 28th February 2012, 13:52

Originally Posted by M65

They're total gash! The slightest bit of wet and they aquaplane. They havent lasted long on the front. Rears seem OK though. What Federals did you get?

Federal 595's on my Astra Coupe. I used to drive the living t*ts off the thing and those tyres always held on. Didn't wear too quickly either.

**nutron** · 28th February 2012, 14:02

Ah good old sunnys

I am wearing a full set of 245 50 R17 sunnys myself and they are not that bad even in the ice and snow if you take care. That said, I can wheel spin in 4th gear at 65mph if the motorway gets wet

**M65** · 15th May 2012, 12:59

Sorry for dragging up an old thread but it seemed the right thing to do seeing as I started it!

Time and a lack of cash have meant that I havent changed my lovely Sunny tyres on the front. However they are now knackered. The rears still look new though so I think something is now right up front - I will open a new thread about that.

However, Im considering getting 2 x Kumho Ecsta Le Sport KU 39 tyres for the fronts. I ran the KU31 tyres on my old 306 and liked them. Im just wondering if they would be a bit too quick wearing for my motorway journeys everyday. I do about 50 miles a day up and down the motorways so need something that will lat more than say 15k miles. Has anyone any experience of the KU39 tyres, or can recommend something quite hard wearing but reasonably cheap to put on the front?

Thanks in advance.

**wardy23** · 15th May 2012, 22:11

ive got 4 infinaty tyers on mine and they arnt too bad tbh (215/50/r17)

**m8internet** · 15th May 2012, 22:35

Originally Posted by M65

Im considering getting 2 x Kumho Ecsta Le Sport KU 39 tyres for the fronts

Good choice and an acceptable compromise (cost v wear)
I noted above you were looking at 225/45R17 in 91V
May I suggest you look at 91W or 94W
You should find virtually no difference in going for the 94W in this tyre size (in some cases it is cheaper)
It won't last any longer but it is more durable in the event of one other tyre being below pressure