205 or 225 Bridgestones for S3?

[Qualia]

I need to replace the tyres on my S3 sometime soon. The preferred choice seems to be Bridgestones S02 (or S03), which are not available in the original 205/60ZR15.

Should I opt for 205/55 and live with the lower ride height and (according to the "Bible") 3% error of the speedo reading or is better to go for 225/55 and thus maintain the original circumference? Would these tyres fit the rims (Oz 8 spoke) and wheelarches?

I would be grateful for any advice.

Andy

[vodkakid]

i maybe wrong but 225 and 205 are the widths and not the profile which is 55 in your case so the wheel will still be smaller
(i maybe wrong though)

[Paul V]

The 50 bit is the profile percentage, it roughly work that if you add 10 to the width come down 5 in the profile, this would in theory give you the same overall diameter. What is the price for a 225/50x15?

[GreenV8S]

quote:I need to replace the tyres on my S3 sometime soon. The preferred choice seems to be Bridgestones S02 (or S03), which are not available in the original 205/60ZR15.

Should I opt for 205/55 and live with the lower ride height and (according to the "Bible") 3% error of the speedo reading or is better to go for 225/55 and thus maintain the original circumference? Would these tyres fit the rims (Oz 8 spoke) and wheelarches?

I would be grateful for any advice.

Andy

225 is a little too wide for those 7" rims, the contact patch distorts under heavy cornering. 205 is spot on. I wouldn't worry too much about speedo changes, you get almost the same difference from the diameter change as the tyre wears, and anyway I suspect your speedo error is a lot more than 3%!

Cheers,
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

[LeeBee]

Also if you are running the non adjustable trailing arms anything larger than 205 is going to foul the outside tube on the trailing arm

Cheers

LeeBee

[Qualia]

Thanks a lot, guys.

I'll be going for four SO2s then. How does £365 for four sound? Includes fitting and all...

Andy