which tyres

[pidge]

hi i have got vectra cdti facelift with eagle nct 5 215/50r17 looking to replace tyres ,can i fit 225/45r17 tyres as they are listed in handbook in tyre pressures section ?the 225 size tyre is actually cheaper than the 215 so if they fit ok then i will get more tyre surface on the road at a cheaper price .

[Penfold101]

Yup, it's one of the most common mods around mate. Just make sure you change at least 2 on the same axle, or all 4...

[ANDY W]

I have Goodyear F1 GSD3 225/45/17 all round on my car and they really have improved traction, except when there is snow on the ground.
I also get alot more rear tyre noise coming into the cabin and quite alot of what I think is tramlining.
Next time though I will look at another make but keep to the bigger size. Falken tyres get alot of praise on here

[djr69uk]

got the GSD3s here too... cheap, grippy, bit of road noise as said, but a much better tyre and will improve the ride.

[Daywalker]

I got kumho ecsta ku31's on mine cant fault them in the wet and dry and quiet too

[parsco]

I got kumho ecsta ku31's on mine cant fault them in the wet and dry and quiet too

brilliant tyres for the price of them

[Kcs]

hi i have got vectra cdti facelift with eagle nct 5 215/50r17 looking to replace tyres ,can i fit 225/45r17 tyres as they are listed in handbook in tyre pressures section ?the 225 size tyre is actually cheaper than the 215 so if they fit ok then i will get more tyre surface on the road at a cheaper price .

The wider the tyre the more it will tram line over all the
uneven surfaces, the reduction in the wall size can make
for a harder ride to ! I've found the 215 50 17 are a good
balance for the sri.

[Daywalker]

I've found the 215 50 17 are a good
balance for the sri.

Maybe but if you go to 225/45r17 then you get a wider choice and cheaper as well plus its only a smidgen difference between the sizes so wont make that much difference to the ride IMO