45/R20 tyres instead of 40/R20 - anyone tried this on the Terramar?

[Noni51]

Should mean less road noise and a softer ride - but there is risk of rubbing. I've read on forums that some Tiguan owners have done this and raved about it. Curious if thats the case for the Terramar too.

 

[CosmicBlue]

And a insurance implication, ran it through a calculator - negligible difference to the speedo reading - use the tyre comparison tab: https://tiresize.com/tyre-size-calculator/

 

[SRGTD]

@Noni51 - Less road noise isn’t necessarily a ‘given’; IMHO it may depend on the brand of tyre. Some brands of tyre are more noisy than others (rubber composition and tread pattern will be factors in noise levels). Additionally, a tradeoff of fitting tyres with a higher sidewall might also make the car’s handling less precise; e.g. more sidewall flexing when cornering.

 

[James_R]

I've had three Tiguans with 255/40r20 Pirelli Scorpions fitted and the right quality was perfectly acceptable