New Tyres

**payney** · 23rd October 2005, 15:28

On friday i got these tyres for the fronts. I changed the size from 215 50 R17 to 225 45 R17 the tyres i chose were a medium quality.barum bravuris they grip extremely well and for the money very pleased with them.

national tyre price with fitting £202 for the pair.
The fitter told me that the tyre i had chose was of ex quality and a lot better than the softer goodyears so i'm well pleased.
all in all a good buy.will see how well they wear.........

a couple of pics for reference:

**Doug-SRidirect** · 23rd October 2005, 20:06

I bet the tyre fitter doesn't often get to work on rims as clean as Nick's.
.........Tyres look good too! This size fills the wheel arches better and looks a lot beefier than the 215/50's (in my opinion!)
Doug

**payney** · 23rd October 2005, 20:11

yes doug i would deffo agree m8 there not bad at all im pleased with them but i.ve still got loads of tread on the back ones so its a shame but i can't c the point of getting em changed if there perfectly ok. would u?

funny u should say that about my rims the fitter did comment 2 my wife on how good my wheels looked and of course she took the credit lol

**Doug-SRidirect** · 23rd October 2005, 20:28

I agree. Being from the north(!) I can't stand the thought of throwing away tyres with useable tread on them.

I've recently swapped the backs to the front in an effort to equalise tread wear. I've now got 6mm front / 4mm rear and will run with them until they're down to just less than 3mm - which I feel is as low as you should go with this width of tyre, due to the dangers of aquaplaning.
Doug