Brad8988 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Hi guys I have to buy winter tyres for my Edge for winter. Someone has offered me a cheap set of winters but they are 235/35/19. What issues do you think I will have going so low profile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvin1950 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Inaccurate speedo. Very harsh ride. Why do you need winter tyres when it's almost June? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRS Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 He did say for winter Kelvin. Guessing he's in Germany and it's a legal requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad8988 Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 So nothing unsafe then? Yea in Germany and it's the cheapest time to pick them up now. Have been offered a set for 100 euros which is a hard offer to pass up considering how much a new set would cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge of Reason Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 As far as I can work out, the profile of the tyres you've been offered will make your speedo read higher than normal for a given speed. If you can put up with that, then other than a firmer ride, you'll probably be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad8988 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Well I picked them up. The money they save me I couldn't say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb65 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 On 2017-5-23 at 10:26 PM, Edge of Reason said: As far as I can work out, the profile of the tyres you've been offered will make your speedo read higher than normal for a given speed. That'll also mean that your odometer will show more miles than the car has actually done ! There should be a setting to select the rolling radius of the tyre or wheel size. You might be able to change that through Forscan. Someone with the tool might be able to comment further on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad8988 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Yea that's abit of a concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvin1950 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 This will show you how far out you'll be. Generally, up to + or -1% difference is statistically acceptable. http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad8988 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 It's a 12% difference. Will see if something else pops up before the snow comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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