Will 225/55/16 tyres fit on my 16" wheels?

[Dr J]

Hi I want to get some performance tyres for my 2010 ATX and I'm wondering if 225/55/16 tyres will fit the rim? The stock tyres are 215/60/16. My reason for asking is it would make sense that there would be more performance oriented tyres to choose from in this size than the more "bread and butter" 215/60/16... Also what would you recommend as a tyre with good handling and grip characteristics? Thanks

[campbeam]

3 hours ago, Dr J said:

225/55/16 tyres will fit the rim?

Yes but always best to confirm with your local tyre fitter.  Following recent thread from the Aurion Forum has a few tyre suggestions.

 

Personally, I am quite happy to stay with the stock size tyres which I reason are going to be cheaper and more choices/availability than non-standard sizes. There appears to be  more advertised "performance orientated tyres" with lower profiles for the 17", 18" wheels.

[avstral]

They will fit.

 

Edited May 28, 2017 by avstral

[trentmeyer23]

Will fit and shouldn't have any negative effects.

You would probably be better off staying with the 215/60R16 and going with something like a Bridgestone RE003. I don't think they have an offering in 225/55R16 though.

[Dr J]

Thanks, I was originally thinking that a wider tyre would give better grip due to a larger surface area and a lower profile would give better handling due to a stiffer sidewall. But after reading a bit more it may not be that straight forward..... 

[campbeam]

I have just put my tyre pressure up to 40 psi [temporarily] and have noticed an improvement in the handling. Normally I use 38 psi but have not checked my tyre pressure for a while so it was down to about 34 psi. Admittedly my tyres are fairly new and I mainly do short urban driving.

If you do a Forum search, you will locate the thread and posts of what tyre pressure other members are using. 

[ZZT86]

And if you take it to a racetrack & do something like an advanced driving or motorsport course that's exactly what they will recommend as a minimum. The main downside will be a firmer/harsher ride but there will be less sidewall flex giving you sharper transition from left to right.

[campbeam]

9 hours ago, ZZT86 said:

there will be less sidewall flex giving you sharper transition from left to right.

Exactly what I have noticed. As for the ride, it feels a bit firmer not harsh. Original struts now done 108,000 km and suspension is soft.