Why different tire sizes?

Landymannie · Jul 26, 2011

I am a bit confused about the different tire widths on the D2? I have an TD5 ES Auto with 255 55 18 width tires and my mate has a TD5 Manual, not sure which model. but his has 235 70 16 ??? I think that the difference between the wheel size is aesthetic?? but why the width difference?? is it something to do with the ACE system?? I hope someone can help me sleep at night

Thanks

jamesmartin · Jul 26, 2011

255 is width 18 is wheel diameter,235 s are cheaper nowt to do with ace ,ace is a hydraulic ram that pulls or pushes on anti roll bar to keep vehicle more upright round corners

Landymannie · Jul 26, 2011

jamesmartin said:
255 is width 18 is wheel diameter,235 s are cheaper nowt to do with ace ,ace is a hydraulic ram that pulls or pushes on anti roll bar to keep vehicle more upright round corners

I understand what ACE is (thanks for the explanation anyway) so the reason for the different tire widths is to do with costs? I was thinking that it was to do with more grip in the road? hence the thought about ACE. my mate has the narrower tire and no ACE I have the wider tire and have ACE.

I don't have a D2 brochure but I was going to check if ACE was an option? and if the upgrade included the wider tires.

Anyone got a D2 brochure?

ricc · Jul 26, 2011

its probably the salesman that sold yours originally managed to persuade the tit that bought it that 18 inch wheels looked better and it were worth paying the extra

xat44 · Jul 27, 2011

i too have 18" wheels on my d2 and have always thought of them as a bling thing.
when the tyres eventually wear out, i`m gonna swap them for some 16" wheels.
from what i`ve read on here, the ride and choice of tyres is better with 16".

discool · Jul 27, 2011

18" 255 were standard fitment on the XS and ES, 16" 255 on the GS and the E and S had 16" 235 the E having steel wheels the rest all having 8J alloys.

If you had stated the model year of your disco and your mates disco we could be more specific.

Why different tire sizes?

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