Tyre Size

[jenga]

Hello

have just purchased a 2008 c5 exclusive 

on close inspection the tyres are worn uneven probily due to being a cheap impot My question is I have a nearly new set of uniroyal rain sport 3 size 225 45 17 can i fit these instead of the 225 55 17 tyres fitted

at the moment the citroen is a automatic

thanks in advance for any help

[Johndouglas]

If you fit these tyres the new wheels in the wheel arch might look a bit odd because they will be nearly an inch less in diameter than the originals.   Also because they are of less diameter they will turn more times per mile which will put your speedo and milometer wrong.    Also the wrong size might be picked up at MOT.   Your insurers certainly wouldn't like the idea.

[jenga]

thanks for the quick reply

correct tyre size it is then

[paul.h]

If the 2008 on model it has been reported it can suffer from tyre noise, especially on the lower profile tyres, so if you could use the Uniroyals then it might increase the noise level.