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Re: 215-40-18 or 225-40-18 tyres on Polo GTI
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:46 pm
by monkeyhanger
green justin wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:16 pm
Those who have Michelin PS4 225/40r18 fitted .
What tyre pressures do you run for daily?
Front and rear...
Thanks
36psi fronts, 34 rear
Re: 215-40-18 or 225-40-18 tyres on Polo GTI
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:42 pm
by Andy Beats
Feasible I'll get through the entire tenure of my car without replacing any tyres.
But, crikey, it is some astounding difference in prices between the sizes.
Re: 215-40-18 or 225-40-18 tyres on Polo GTI
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:01 am
by Andy Beats
Was mulling over the size issue when purchasing some winter tyres this week.
Went for standard as the cost wasn't that much more than the 225/40 and I was only doing the fronts.
If I'd been doing all four I'd have probably gone for 225/40.
Re: 215-40-18 or 225-40-18 tyres on Polo GTI
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 9:09 am
by chris821
I’m thinking about changing to 225 and checked the clearance in the rear wheel arch and I have about 15mm clearance between the 215 tyre and the lining - is this enough or do I have the same lining issue as others and the 225 will rub unless fixed (although the lining looks well fitted and no give currently when I try and move it). Help appreciated thanks
Re: 215-40-18 or 225-40-18 tyres on Polo GTI
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:19 pm
by Manclad
I have double that clearance on mine. Seems rather a tight gap on yours.
Re: 215-40-18 or 225-40-18 tyres on Polo GTI
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:55 pm
by Nasaa_97
Hi guys,
Does anybody feel like the polo with 225/40/18s has lost a lot of traction in corners due to the tyre change?
Re: 215-40-18 or 225-40-18 tyres on Polo GTI
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:03 am
by OomStu_ZA
Nasaa_97 wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:55 pm
Hi guys,
Does anybody feel like the polo with 225/40/18s has lost a lot of traction in corners due to the tyre change?
This is not the case for me but then I don't race around corners really. That said I feel the vehicle has better traction off the line although that could also just be because Michelin is a better tyre compared to factory fitted (noisy) Bridgestone.