Tyres - 205 or 225?

daveb8 · #1 18-02-2007, 10:37 PM

i need some new tyres on my vz exec which just has the standard rims and RE92 205/65 R15 on.

i have heard that for such a large cars these tyres are very insufficient. i dont want to pay for a set of alloys so i am thinking about putting 225/60 on the steel rims. would this be worth doing? despite the alleged traction control i still lose traction in the wet and on dirt roads, and the car doesnt sit well at 110km/h.

of course the downside is cost because the wider tyres are quite a bit more and i dont have to replace all my tyres if i stick with the RE92s. i also believe fuel consumption will also increase, although i have no idea by how much

so my question is do the benefits outweigh the cost? thanks for any help

daron · #2 18-02-2007, 10:41 PM

i just went from re92's to supercats 225
all i can say is do it
re92's are good but geeze 225s kick asss

Peanuts Inc. · #3 18-02-2007, 10:43 PM

ive got nangkang supersports 225's on my VP...traction is good on any road surface

they are only about $120 a tyre too which isnt too bad

twb1979 · #4 18-02-2007, 11:40 PM

I didn't think you could go any wider that a 215 on the factory rims (the black steels rims as found on the VY/VZ Execs)..

daron · #5 19-02-2007, 01:23 AM

dunno i got 15x7 so 225 fits nicely and can even go 235 but wont fit under the arches on mine

daveb8 · #6 19-02-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by twb1979

I didn't think you could go any wider that a 215 on the factory rims (the black steels rims as found on the VY/VZ Execs)..

i have heard that before but the dude at bridgestone insisted you can, and the tyre placard lists them too

what can i do with my old RE92s which are still have tread? will the tyre dealer buy them??

daron · #7 19-02-2007, 01:28 PM

burnouts

commod8 · #8 20-02-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by daveb8

what can i do with my old RE92s which are still have tread? will the tyre dealer buy them??

maybe you could keep them as spares if you get punctures in future

daveb8 · #9 21-02-2007, 04:28 PM

is it safe to run 225s on some rims and 205s on others?

does anyone know somewhere good in adelaide to pick up used rims and tyres?

i have been reading another thread about 15x6 vs 15x7 and i would like to pick up some 15x7s to run the 225s on

Donnie · #10 23-03-2007, 10:33 AM

Hey pplz,

i was thinking of running something fatter than 225/15, more like 235/60 15s...will that fit? hmm...

peace

JD · #11 23-03-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by daron.

burnouts

nah if you want to do them, get posi's!