Change of tread 205/40/17 - 205/50/17

[surcalation]

Am I goin to noice much difference by changing to a tyre which is 50mm in depth rather then 40mm. Is it going to be more comfortable to ride with?

Thoughts?

 

[Czechboy]

Less harsh, more sidewall roll/flex. fatter tire increasing the overall radius, therefore even slower acceleration. Also a bit of a weird fat look.

 

[Mckellar]

will look daft for a start.

even 195/50/15 look bad.

dont do it.

 

[AlpineWhite]

The "50" or "40" refer to the height of the sidewall as a % of the width.

E.g. 205/50/17 would have a sidewall height of 102.5mm

 

[Mckellar]

thats 205/50/17.

Your OZ's would look cack.

 

[Jib]

Loving the bluntness of everyone today! You can tell its a monday!

 

[surcalation]

Just be grateful your not sat in my detention then because bluntness would earn you more minutes ha ha.

Ok shall have a shop round for some tyres which are no larger then 205/45/17 depth

Shall have to give the Vredestein Sportrac 3's a miss