Front tyre sizes on 500s

[Marshy]

My 97 P 500 has 205/45 16s on the front. However, all the printed stuff I can remember seeing (handbook, current spec on website) has the 500 wearing 225s. So, what's the deal. Should I be on 225s? Did the factory change things as they went along? I guess it might explain the alarmingly early arrival of understeer I've encountered once or twice...

[rcorbett]

What have you got on the back ?

[Leadfoot]

205 without PAS, 225 with PAS.

[Dr Chuff]

I'm suprised that it's understeering though! The only time I've known a TVR to understeer is on ice or oil! Is there any tread on them ? Are the pressures OK ? Dr C

[Marshy]

Ah! <Slaps forehead> I have no PAS (and strong arms!) so that explains the 205s. I think the roundabout was a bit greasier than I expected: it was, after all, right outside a service area. It was nice when they'd just put the tarmac on it though Then they actually opened the service area, and the surface went to hell.

[philr]

quote:205 without PAS, 225 with PAS.

So is that why my Chimp 500, no PAS, 225s on the front is such heavy going on the stearing - even with big forearms (don't even think about going there !)