If you do change your tyre size, inform your insurance company. Last thing you need is them not paying out in the event of an accident due to a technicality.
jmcclintock77
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just replaced mine on 1.6tdi sport, 215/45/16 original Bridgestones for £226 the pair which is not too bad as originals did 41k
I just went through a load of investigation on wheel/tyre sizing...
I just replaced my wheels for winter; had 215/40 R17 for summer, now have 205/50 R16 winter wheels/tyres. I had called SEAT to check their recommendations - they said they had none(?), called the Insurance co. and they said as long as I told them I'd changed, they were happy.
Saw on another post that a guideline is as long as the difference is within +/- 2.5% of the original, all is well. Your setup will be -1.88%, so no problem.
205/50 R16's will cause your speedo to read 30MPH when you're really doing about 29.5 and will increase your ride height by about 6mm.
You can get these calculations from http://www.willtheyfit.com/.
205 and 215 tyres will fit a 6.5" or 7" rim as standard (no problem), see below.
Rim Width Min Tyre ideal tyre max tyre
6,5 Inches 185mm 195 or 205 mm 215 mm
7,0 Inches 195 mm 205 or 215 mm 225 mm
I just replaced my wheels for winter; had 215/40 R17 for summer, now have 205/50 R16 winter wheels/tyres. I had called SEAT to check their recommendations - they said they had none(?), called the Insurance co. and they said as long as I told them I'd changed, they were happy.
Saw on another post that a guideline is as long as the difference is within +/- 2.5% of the original, all is well. Your setup will be -1.88%, so no problem.
205/50 R16's will cause your speedo to read 30MPH when you're really doing about 29.5 and will increase your ride height by about 6mm.
You can get these calculations from http://www.willtheyfit.com/.
205 and 215 tyres will fit a 6.5" or 7" rim as standard (no problem), see below.
Rim Width Min Tyre ideal tyre max tyre
6,5 Inches 185mm 195 or 205 mm 215 mm
7,0 Inches 195 mm 205 or 215 mm 225 mm
jmcclintock77
Guest
Awesome. Thanks for the info. I managed to get 4 x Nankang NS20's (215 45 r16) for £278 fitted. Useful link though for future reference, Much appreciated
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