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Does anyone know if you can increase the tyre width from 205/55/16 to 215 or 225 on a 16''Avus rim?
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I have a set with 225/50/16s on, they work fine, more rubber on the road and about the same diameter as the 205/55s. Look pretty fat and more difficult to scratch the alloys as well
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Would it be ok to run 225/50/16s on the rear and run the stock 205/55/16 on the front
on my avant, as i am worried about problems occuring with the diff.sigpicComment
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You will be absolutely fine although you may get a little more understeer..Originally posted by Jon441cc
I just checked the size in the calculator, HERE and they are within 1 mm of each other in diameter.Comment
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can u run 215/55/16?3'' Longlife Exhaust, Koni Adjustables, H&R Springs, Full RS2 Setup with Mr Nugents RS2 Chips
(just need the RS2 Airbox)Comment
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My friend Philippe with his S2 Avant has been running on 225-50/16 tires ever since he's had the car and no problems whatsoever. Definetly gives the car a "wider", more poised appearance...Midnight Blue S2 - SOLD - 1993 S2 AvantComment
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Yes but your speedo will show you doing slightly faster than you are actually doing.Originally posted by stevieyid
I also run the 225/50/16 and feel it better all roundMark
Race Clio RS197
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Swapping from 205/55-16 to 215/55-16 would actually make the speedo show a slower relative speed than before - the tyre covers more ground per revolution. It won't be a big deal as the change is very small. Better to choose sufficiently wide tyre to allow a reduction in sidewall percentage, resulting in the same sidewall height. As long as the clearance allows (which it does judging by the other posts here) the 225/50 is the best option!
__MDC__Martin Cutting
aka Keeper of "The Teutonic Kitten"
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