Anybody using 225...45...16's here ?
If so,do they make any difference to handling ?
Thanks,
Paul

I think they come as standard on LE, or Plus models, one or the other, dont think it makes a difference.

More likely to tram-line but I have not found a problem with it.

As above there lots of debatre but tbh I never really noticed any difference. I personally think that buying good rubber will make more difference than changing from 205/50 to 225/45.
205 are cheaper normally too.

They don't seem that much more expensive/
paul
http://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres/search

They offer much better wheel protection over the 205's.

In theory the 225/45s will;

• have a smaller sidewall giving an increase in turn-in response
• have a smaller sidewall giving a loss of ride comfort
• have a smaller sidewall giving an increase in heat dispersal at high speed
• be wider giving more rim protection
• have a wider contact patch giving a loss of steering feel
• cost more
• have a wider, shorter contact patch giving a loss of self alignment
• be heavier, increasing unsprung weight and adversely affecting transmission losses and handling
• look better!
• possibly offer more grip (tyres don't follow the psi/ contact patch rule when stiff sidewalls are factored in)

I can't think of any other possible differences, but ALL of these will be to such a tiny degree that you wouldn't even notice. In the end it just comes down to personal preference.

especially when you consider that the sidewall is all of 1 mm smaller !

Spot on, & just for cosmetic reasons, especially from the back, they look that bit more "meaty"

I have a set of 205's on my winter wheels on the fronts at the moment, & although they're a bit crappy wheels anyway, they are open for more abuse, without realy trying........