V8S tyre profile - 55 or 60?

[mannik]

Since the V8S has slightly better ground clearance than the S3 - can you put 55 profile tyres on intead of 60 without problems driving over sleeping policemen etc?

Anyone tried both profiles?

[Last S4]

I have 225 50 15 tyres on my S4 (same chassis set up V8S?) and speed bumps are a nightmare. I have to drive along the centre of the road when I come across the bumps in the middle of the road.
What wheels are fitted? I want to go to 17" when I get the funds.

Edited by Last S4 on Sunday 23 August 16:52

Edited by Last S4 on Sunday 23 August 16:53

[GreenV8S]

mannik said:

Since the V8S has slightly better ground clearance than the S3 - can you put 55 profile tyres on intead of 60 without problems driving over sleeping policemen etc?

Anyone tried both profiles?

Yes, and yes.

[mannik]

that was a bit cryptic...you mean you have 55 profile now having tried 60?

[Gerald-TVR]

GreenV8S said:

Yes, and yes.

And

[GreenV8S]

mannik said:

that was a bit cryptic...you mean you have 55 profile now having tried 60?

mannik said:

can you put 55 profile tyres on intead of 60 without problems driving over sleeping policemen etc?

Yes, you can.

mannik said:

Anyone tried both profiles?

Yes, I've used both profiles without any problems.

Un-cryptic enough for ya?

[mannik]

yep!
what tyres do you run with 55 profile (205/55-15)

[GreenV8S]

mannik said:

yep!
what tyres do you run with 55 profile (205/55-15)

I've used various Bridgestones and Yokohamas in that size range over the years, I have different rims now.

[z_chromozone]

I noticed that 60 profile tyres had become available again recently in the correct rating. I was tempted to buy a set while stocks last.

I don't think you will gain in any way using the 55 if you are changing for performance gains, there is much more difference between manufacturers than you would notice going from 60 to 55 in the same spec tyre.

Z