[s-cars] Is 225 too wide?

[Eric16v]

I haven't had any problems with my 225/50r16s.  The old tires I took off
would want to wander, but the Hankooks I currently have drive straight and I
have no problems in the wet.  Maybe your summer tires are getting towards
the end of their useful life.

On 7/24/06, Sam Clarkson <sam at edgetoedge.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Hi Audiologists
> I blew out one of my snow tyres the other day (always a thrill!). So
> I put my summer 225/50x16's back on pending new knobblies. I
> immediately noticed how much harder the car is to drive on 225 vs 205
> tyres. It tramlines in the dry and aquaplanes in the wet. I put my
> new 205/55 Blizzacks on again today and the car is immediately far
> nicer. Iv'e had the alignment done and all is sweet. I'm not
> commenting on roadholding here as I'm not about to throw snow tyres
> hard around corners, but in a straight line they are clearly
> superior. Anyone else had this experience? I'm tempted to go to 205
> in summer too...
> 93 S4 avant
> from the correct hemisphere
> Sam Clarkson
> Edge to Edge
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