225/45 Front 215/50 Rear - Setup ok?

[dennis_signum]

Car was in for service today and as I expected I was advised the fronts need replacing, I bought 2 225/45's from Camskill to replace the existing front 215/50's. I intend on replacing the back but was going to wait a month or so as the rear are ok for now. I owuld but the rear on the front and put the new ones on the rear but i've got an odd Avon and NCT on the rear currently.

Am I ok with the 2 new 225/45's on front with the 215/50 on the rear. Had a search on here and I think it'll be ok just want to confirm.

Thanks

[merikiito]

They say on rear wheel cars to put wider tyres on the rear but then thats because where the drive is coming from. As long as u have the same sizes on an axle I think you should be ok. I hate to mix tyre sizes and brands and always have the sames ones all round, just feel a bit safer. I know thats not always possible as the funds £ are not always here to do it.

[VectraV6CDTi]

I did this for a while on mine and didnt notice any adverse effects.

[JuzzyD]

I would check with your insurance company - I'm with the RAC and they told me the 225's had to go on the back when I started to replace ny 215 NCT's

[dennis_signum]

I would check with your insurance company - I'm with the RAC and they told me the 225's had to go on the back when I started to replace ny 215 NCT's

I'd have thought it would be worse having odd brands on the driving wheels! I only plan on having mix and match between front a rear for a couple of weeks.
My concerns have been quashed! If there is any adverse affects i'll flex the credit card and get the rears matching the fronts.

[JuzzyD]

I'd have thought it would be worse having odd brands on the driving wheels! I only plan on having mix and match between front a rear for a couple of weeks.

True, but my insurance company (RAC) told me that I had to have the 225's on the back - if I didn't and something happened then my insurance would be invalid.

Might be worth checking just for peace of mind.

[dennis_signum]

i'll see what they say tomorrow. tyres wont be fitted until next week so i wont be doing anything illegal.

[ANDY W]

Ive been running 225 at the back and the standard SRI size at the front but not for much longer thank god, the fronts are down to 4mm

[john_k_sri]

No problems on mine with 215's fronts/225's rears

[Big Dave]

No problems on mine with 215's fronts/225's rears

No probs with mine, but vice versa - ie, the 225's are on the front, 215's on the rear.