Hancooks Front 225 vs 215

Windy5000 · 05-10-2020, 06:41 AM

Greetings All,

Looking for some input, sending the car in for a full service, all new disks, pads, tires, oil & brake fluid change.

I've been looking at Hancooks Ventus S1 Evo2 RFT's and noticed many of the forums users are using 225's on the front as opposed to 215's. The 225's are also considerably cheaper than 215's.

Can anyone elaborate as to why they are using tires outside OEM guidelines?

one 35i · 05-10-2020, 09:57 AM

Better availability,cheaper, larger contact patch, aggressive look, no mods needed to run them.

asbrr · 05-10-2020, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Windy5000

Greetings All,

Looking for some input, sending the car in for a full service, all new disks, pads, tires, oil & brake fluid change.

I've been looking at Hancooks Ventus S1 Evo2 RFT's and noticed many of the forums users are using 225's on the front as opposed to 215's. The 225's are also considerably cheaper than 215's.

Can anyone elaborate as to why they are using tires outside OEM guidelines?

As the other poster said, tire selection, cost, availability. Also people like the meatier tire look. Just keep in mind you should match the rears and upgrade to 255/35/18 to keep the rolling diameters matched to the front. Not mandatory just something to think about.

Windy5000 · 05-10-2020, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Yokohamatire.com

A tire with a lower aspect ratio responds to lateral force more effectively than a tire with a higher aspect ratio. The aspect ratio affects steering stability. Generally, the shorter the sidewall, or the lower the aspect ratio, the less time it takes to transmit the steering input from the wheel to the tread. The result is quicker steering response. Aspect ratio also affects the tread contact patch. As a rule, a low-profile tire produces a wider tread contact patch. This wider tread contact patch creates a stiffer footprint that reduces distortion and provides improved cornering traction. Aspect ratio also impacts ride. A low-profile tire usually has a stiffer ride than the standard aspect ratio of 75 or more.

Thanks for the help, whilst our roads here in the UK are horrendous and those 225's coupled 255's would make the ride just that little better i'm inclined to go for the OEM size.

519.E82 · 05-10-2020, 06:41 PM

If you're that worried and comfort is your biggest concern ditch the run flats if you can

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Windy5000 Private First Class 46 Rep 124 Posts Drives: Black BMW 135i N55 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London Surrey iTrader: (0)	Hancooks Front 225 vs 215 Greetings All, Looking for some input, sending the car in for a full service, all new disks, pads, tires, oil & brake fluid change. I've been looking at Hancooks Ventus S1 Evo2 RFT's and noticed many of the forums users are using 225's on the front as opposed to 215's. The 225's are also considerably cheaper than 215's. Can anyone elaborate as to why they are using tires outside OEM guidelines?
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