Is a 17" wheel more comfortable than a 18" wheel? Does a 19" wheel feel more sporty than its smaller brother? As always with tires, the answer is yes, no and maybe. Watch the video, or read on for the full information!
To answer the question of what changes when you change wheel size, we tested three versions of the excellent Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 tire using a Golf GTI at Goodyear's incredible test facility in Mireval. This facility allowed us to objectively test the tires in wet and dry braking, straight and curved aquaplaning and wet and dry timed handling, and also allowed objective testing of how the tire feels during wet and dry handling. We also focused on the all important NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) tests, to see if you really can make your car more comfortable by dropping a wheel size.
The sizes chosen were simple, they're three OE options for the Golf. 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 and 225/35 R19 all have the same tire width, and the rolling radius differs by just 0.4% meaning they should have a near identical footprint. As a result, the differences in performances measured will be down to the tire construction, rather than any other factors.
The Objective Data
With each of the three tire sizes near identical in footprint, would the raw numbers show any difference in the tires performance? The short answer is: No, not much.
During dry and wet braking, there was never more than 1% separating the three sizes, with a very similar result during the straight and curved aquaplaning tests.
The laptime data was slightly more revealing, but not always in the way expected.
During dry handling, the tires got progressively faster, with the 17" tire the slowest, the 18" tire just over a second faster, and the 19" tire another 2/10ths on top of the 18". In the wet this trend was reversed, with the 19" tire the slowest by 1/2 second, then the 18" and the 17" the fastest. This is due to the 17" tires construction allowing more movement in the tread, which meant the water channels and rubber moved around and opened more resulting in extra grip.
Objectively at least, the three tire sizes were very similar, to the point of being near identical.
The Subjective Handling
With the objective data being so close instead we turn to the subjective handling and feel of the tire to find the real differences.
During dry handling, the tires subjective feel improved with the lap times. The fastest lap time of the 19" wasn't because the largest wheel size offered more grip, it was due to the way the tire delivered the performance - the turn-in of the tire was far sharper and the car felt more responsive mid corner. Where the 17" tire felt soft and vague, the 19" fed you with confidence and stability, allowing you to hit all your apex point, giving you the information you needed to really push the car. The difference between the 18" and 19" sizes was much smaller than the jump from 17" to 18", but there was still a step.
To prove the adage that nothing is simple in the world of tires, the subjective wet handling testing was completely reversed. The confidence and predictability the larger wheel sizes gave in the dry was replaced with nervousness and far quicker loss of grip in the wet. The 17" was a dream to drive, the car planted and predictable, reacting to every steering input as you would expect. When changing to 18" wheels, the cars more focused front end turn-in meant you had to be more careful of the rear, with the car balance changing to oversteer over bumps in corners the 17" just absorbed, meaning you hesitated for longer during quick direction changes.
As with dry handling, the differences between the 18" and 19" wheels was far smaller than the 17" and 18" wheels, with the 19" feeling like it every so slightly extended the issues the 18" size introduced.
Comfort and Noise
With the subjective results giving the 19" the win in the dry and the 17" in the wet, does NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) testing make a conclusion any easier?
During the 3km road route, we subjectively and objectively measured the tire noise level, and subjectively scored comfort.
As expected, the 17" tire was the most comfortable, with the 18" size delivering more of the road bumps into the car, especially at the rear of the car where the tire has less weight to manage.
As a result of the extra comfort of the 17" wheel, the car felt a little less planted during road handling, with the 17" shimmying over imperfections of the road where the 18" felt more stable, almost as if the car had upgraded dampers on the 18" wheel and tire combination. Perhaps the biggest surprise was the noise levels, the 18" was a full dB quieter than the 17", and was immediately noticeable in the cabin.
Where the 18" slightly reduced comfort in the cabin, the 19" started crashing, and while the overall noise level in the cabin was the same as the 17", the overall experience of driving the tire on rough surfaces was far more stressful, as every minor issue with the road surface was amplified into the cabin.
How to Conclude…
Will a 17" tire offer more comfort than an 18" or 19" tire? Most likely, yes. Will a bigger wheel size like 19" feel more sporty than a smaller one? Yes. What wheel size was the best overall balance for this Golf GTI? The 18".
The Golf GTI is a hot hatch, and as amazing as the 17" wheel size was in the wet, it didn't really suit the car's character in the dry.
While the 19" wheel size looked the best and felt much better in the dry, the nervousness in the wet and the comfort levels on the road made driving the GTI hard work, having to respect the limits and avoid any sort of surprise on the road.
The 18" wheel and tire combination just felt "right". While they certainly weren't as comfortable as the 17" wheel, the penalty in road imperfections was worth the trade for more precise steering and sporty handling in the dry and wet.
If you have a big car like an Audi A6 on 19" wheels and you're looking to improve your comfort, then it's safe to say dropping to a smaller wheel size will help, but at the expense of dynamic handling, but it's also worth keeping in mind you can improve noise and comfort by switching to a different tire, so it's worth doing your research first.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to ask below.
currently ride on 225/45 19” tires. I’m planning on buying 17” rims. What width tire do I need on the 17” rim so the height is the same as the 225’s on my 19” rims
Great video! I am thinking of going up a size on a Toyota Supra GR from a 265/35R19 front and 295/35R19 rear to 265/30R20 front and 295/30R20 rear. I am only interested in the performance aspect. Do you think the smaller sidewall would give noticeable less grip?
No, the grip would remain fairly similar, I think the ride will be impacted. Steering precision should be increased. All assuming like for like tires.
Hi, just discovered this site. Do you have any group tests for the overall quietest tires. Or failing that, could you recommend some.
No, look for tests that include subjective noise and comfort as the data is nearly always external noise.
What is the rim sizes (rim width) used for these tires
i can't remember now, the wheel size might be in the video. They're all the VW oe sizes
who makes those machined black wheels?
IIRC they're all VW rims
Next test on snow... What result would you expect?
Already done, have a search :)
I found the video of 16", 17, 18 winter tires compared, interesting data. I was supposed to put this comment on "Do wider tires give you more grip". Same tire diameter, but wider, what results would you expect?
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Yep, so same test on snow what would you expect to outperform? Narrow or wide?
It depends on the type of snow. Wider on more compact snow as more edges, narrow on slush so it breaks through better.
Hi. I was drivnig from last 3 years vw passat comfortline b6 with 185 - 55 - 16R tires and it was truly very comfortable on bumpy roads, now i got again vw passat Comfortline B8 2016 with 235 - 45 - 18 R and it feels too sporty not comfortable. I feel like my car has no shocks and springs. I feel every bump. I asked the dealer and he checked all shocks and everything but all is 100 perc fine and car is in Guarantee. What you suggest me? Which tires number can give me comfort feel? Overall car is TOP but only issue with bumps and comfortibility? What you suggest?
If you want comfort you will have to drop the wheel size as much as possible, your dealer should be able to tell you what fits
Do 2 things:
1- adjust tire pressure. Make sure that you are at the recommended pressure for comfort at the load you’re carrying.
2- change the tire and if possible wheel, some tires are much more comfortable than other and a smaller wheel with bigger sidewalls will give you more comfort.
Hi there. I drive sińce new, 5 years, Skoda Superb 3 on alloys 215/60/16 & Michelin Crossclimate +, after 58K miles, this wheel size is super comfortable, handling is a bit soft, spongy but wheel is lightest as possible, acceleration is much more responsive, fuel consumption avg 42 mpg, so only benefits, except sharper handling and….THE LOOK of your car.
Hi
Did you weigh the different wheel/tire combinations to see if there is an unsprung weight penalty with 19 inch tires ?
Yes it's in the comments somewhere, but 17 and 19 were about the same and 18 about a kilo heaver
How an 18 can be heavier than 19 inch if you used the same alloy wheels, or did you? Bigger alloy wheel ALWAYS will be heavier, than the smaller one (assuming you use the same tire manufacturer and the same alloy wheel manufacturer - pattern/model).
If the 18 inch was around the same weight with others, would that make it the fastest of all three? 1 kg difference is quite alot for unsprung weight.
Great review.
Can this conclusion be transferred to other car wheel sizes i.e Golf option was 17/18/19. I have an Audi A5 which had the option of 18/19/20 wheels. So is it likely that the middle size will give the best all-round feel?
I am on winter tires with 18" wheels and was going to buy 19" for summer tires.
Just to add dangerous logic, I was going to run on 245/40r19 instead of the factory 255/35r19 for looks and maybe comfort (noting what you said to SirDragon below)
The general theme of the size change should follow through on a different car and wheel option. Be careful swapping wheel sizes due to clearance, rolling radius and insurance issues. If in doubt, stay stock.
What a great article! Well researched, succinctly and articulately presented findings. And you're still answering (as of 25 days ago) questions a couple of years after posting? Very unusual & impressive responsiveness.
So... I'm considering selling my 2012 Audi A4 & purchasing a 2016 A5. I'm age 67, so comfort is important. The A5 has 19 in wheels. Would you suppose I'll notice a significant reduction in comfort vs the 17's on my A4? I'm hoping perhaps the A5's longer wheelbase will make up the difference...
Thank you for the kind words :)
I'm afraid with such a big age gap between the two cars, you're going to have to go and drive the A5.
As a side note, I've driven a lot of A5s on 19s and they're never what I'd call comfortable, but an older A4 on 17" could be called comfortable, so definitely go and test before you buy. You may be surprised, or you may decide it's not the car for you
What about the fuel consumption, is there a worsening moving from 17 to 19? Thanks
So your sidewall heights were 17/4.0, 18/3.5, 19/3.1 and you like the middle one. I'm looking at a small truck with 17/7.3 (P265/70R17) or or 20/5.5 (P255/55R20). Based on your findings I have to assume P255/55R20 is a much better road handling tire and still has plenty of cushion. It will be on the road 99% of the time, but I haul stuff and our roads eat super low profile car tires/wheels.
That's a fair assumption, but I'd like to get to confirm :)
One other aspect to consider is price. With the higher profile tire, smaller wheel combination both are cheaper.
In the past I had on my E90 BMW Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 in 225/45/R17 front and 255/40/R17 back. Now on my F30 BMW I'm planning to by new 18' ones (F1 Asymmetric 3) and I noticed 225/45/R18 (all 4 the same size - xdrive car) are 95Y and XL. I am hoping to still have better handling feel even though sidewall hight is the same with new 18's as with old 17's. So the question is how much higher load sidewall (like 95 vs 91) improves handling if everything else remains the same?
Sadly impossible to tell without doing the test. Some tire patterns / sizes are exactly the same across the load ratings, some will be marginally more comfortable in the lower load rating
Probably way too late but try the Dunlop SportMaxx RT2 or GT on the BMW. Mine used to eat goodyear F1s and the Dunlop was quitter, more comfortable and kept the car on the road.
GT more comfort, RT2 more precision (it has stiffer walls)
Hi,
I have 18" wheels. What of the tires are soft for comfortable ride? Pirelli, Continental? What brand of the tires do you recommend to me?
Thanks for answer!
Probably the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 in this video, they always score well for comfort.
What a sensible video ,I can't believe I found such an intelligent person doing a test that really is crucial to a purchase !
But what about increasing the sidewall size I know about the speedo /fuel economy ,satnav ,and wheel clearance issues .but how much of a difference would going from 40 to 45 section tires make ,if everything else were equal ?
If you google "tire size calculator" there will be tools to tell you exactly the speedo differences which is nice.
All else being equal other than sidewalls, a higher sidewall will normally reduce steering speed and feel and increase comfort.
Not sure if I can post links so search rimsntires.com/specspro - great calculator for all those pesky clearances
I have a mk6 golf and running 18” Santiago Wheels. The road noise in the car is significantly loud... what is the reason for this and is there any way to reduce it?
If you've not changed anything yet, the first thing to do would be to inspect the tires to see if there's an uneven wear which could be causing excessive noise.
They don’t appear to have any uneven wear
WOW...excellent information! I wish I'd seen this video before the one on wider tires vs narrow tires, as this more directly relates to my situation.
I've been primed to order 17" wheels to replace the 18's on my 2014 Civic Si. Over time, the impact harshness has worn on me, to where I wanted more sidewall to absorb bumps. I don't know that I want to trade much dry handling and steering response for a very slight improvement in harshness.
That said; my suspension is modified with HFP springs, TruHart dampers, and a 24mm RSB. I also looked to reduce unsprung weight by going to smaller wheels. The OE Honda 18x7.5 weighed 29lb, and the 18x8 Konig I have fitted currently weigh 23.5lb each.
I may focus on lighter 18x8 or 18x8.5 wheels (~<20lb each) and tires that ride better than my current 225/40-18 Continental ExtremeContact Sports; which are reported to be stiffer riding than many others.
Thoughts, opinions, and input would be greatly appreciated!
I sadly can't advise on your tire situation as we don't get the ExtremeContact range in the UK so I've no benchmark.
The drop to 17" will give you a good bump in comfort, but as you say at a loss of look and a little handling. Lighter 18" wheels with the right tires will also help, might be worth checking out tirerack as they'll have more relevant data
Thanks for that, I didn’t realize these tires weren’t global. I’ll research, and may re-post a question in the other thread, if I decide to step down to 17”, as I’m considering slightly wider tires in that size.
In my opinion, the 18s look too big for my slightly lowered Civic sedan. To my eyes, 17” has better proportions.
Will check with Tire Rack; thanks for the tip!
I have a golf GTE. Do you believe the comfort with 18" will be increased as the car rear is heavier due to the battery?
I'm not sure I follow your theory, sorry!
Sorry my handling of my cell phone. I accidently posted on the wrong thread.
You mention in your article road bumps are delivered into the cabin with 18" compared to 17". Especially in rear of the car due to less weigth. Then i am just wondering if this is reduced by a heavier rear due to the battery pack of the GTE? Maybe the comfort going from 17" to 18" is reduced by the weigth distribution of the car?
Thanks alot for a good article. It made me switch focus from 17" rims to 18"
I'm afraid i don't know the answer to that, but I imagine if the weight different at the rear of the car would make a difference it would be a very small overall change.
Interesting, though all three tires in the test were low profile, at 45 and less. I'd be more interested in a review that took three tires with the same width and progressively lower profiles starting at 55 or 50, and whether the change from 50 to 45 is as dramatic as suggested by technical manuals.
The larger the starting sidewall size, the less of a change you're likely to notice when coming down in equal percentage drops :)
That much is true, with one important distinction: profile 50+ is high-profile and 45 and less is low profile according to ETRTO and other organizations (and tire makers).
The standard is prescriptive and allows for stiffer sidewalls on 45 profile tires and below.
The allowed rim width is 70% of tread width for 50 profile tires and above and 85% tread width for 45 profile and below. (Plus some tolerance below and above that).
For example, 245/50R17 tire requires a 7J17 rim, and can be used on 6.5J17 (maybe even 6J17) to 8J17. Whereas a 245/45R17 tire would require an 8J17 rim, but could be used on 7.5J17 (barely) and up to 9J17, perhaps 9.5J17.
In the case of this test, all three wheels were low-profile.
To be honest, the real difference is down to tire choice at any given size more than anything.
For example, my car takes 215/55R16, 215/50R17 or 215/45R18 wheels. There is a dramatic difference between the tires offered in these sizes. The 16" version does not really have high-performance tires on offer (from premium OEMs), it's limited to touring tires, 17" offers a wider choice (though still rather limited), while 18" doesn't seem to offer any touring tires anymore, only high performance ones.
That's an idea for another test, by the way -- premium touring tires vs. HP and UHP tires at the same size, whether the touring models actually do offer better ride comfort (noise, road isolation) and whether they're noticeably worse in aggressive driving.
Great idea for a test, however getting a manufacturer on board might be hard.
As you say, there's not a huge amount of crossover sizes where touring and UHP exist, but there are plenty in 18" such as Michelin Primacy 4, CrossClimate and PS4, or Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance and Asymmetric 3, all in 225/40 R18.
I'll add it to the list, it might take a while to come off though :)
Hi hello Mr. TireReviews. I have ASX 2016 2.0 FWD MIVEC CVT- Petrol ( model attached) and the tire by deffault originally installed is 215/45R17.
I want to change it Sir into bigger and wider tires can you please advice me the best option in terms of Comfortability, Fuel efficient and noise reduction. Thanks Sir.
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As a rule, bigger wheels and wider tires hurt comfort, noise and fuel efficiency, so it might be best to stick with the wheels you have!
Thanks for advice Sir. but how bout 225-R18-50?
This means you are installing a much bigger wheel and tire combination which will change the speedo reading, and could cause clearance issues in your arches. You will have to speak to the vehicle manufacturer or an owners forum to see what's suggested.
You mention in your article road bumps are delivered into the cabin with 18" compared to 17". Especially in rear of the car due to less weigth. Then i am just wondering if this is reduced by a heavier rear due to the battery pack of the GTE? Maybe the comfort going from 17" to 18" is reduced by the weigth distribution of the car?
Thanks alot for a good aticle. It made me switch focus from 17" rims to 18"
Thanks for this very instructive article.
I would be great to have a similar comparison for winter tires. Especially in the snow.
It's on the list :)
I have 2016/17 a Merc C class Amg line 4 motion. Wheels are 19 inch with 235/20 front and 255/20 rear the ride is harsh and uncomfortable especially when cornering on uneven road. Would like to buy merc original AMG 18 wheels with winter tires at 235/40 or 45 section. Can this be done?
If you check your cars handbook it should list small wheel and tire size options. If you pick one of the manufacturer recommended combinations you can be certain you won't have any clearance or handling issues.
I have a astra 2 litre stdi with 19 inch weels will i loose the sporty look if I go down to 17 inch bear in mind the car has been lowered
If you consider big wheels to be part of the sporty look then yet, it will look different.
What are those wheels with the black center and silver lip?
Very interesting test, thumbs up!
I have a CL500, around 400bhp and 2000kg, with the following OEM tire sizes available:
235/55 R17
255/45 R18
255/40 R19
255/35 R20
square or staggered rear 275 in each size but 17'
After reading the test I am still confused as to what would be the best combination in my case? 18' or 19'?
That depends what you want from the wheel and tire combination :)
Personally I'd run staggered regardless of the size.
There is already plenty of understeer once the magic work of the active ABC suspension is over so reducing understeer would be welcomed. Isn't a staggered setup supposed to increase understeer?
For a GT car in my case, I want the best blend of performance and comfort :)
I understand that fitting 17" Primacy's would ruin performance while 20" P Zero Corsa's would ruin comfort (amazingly both are available for the CL500).
But the tricky question is which wheel and tire combination would work best or feel "right" : the 18" 45 series PS4 or the 19" 40 series PS4S?
Either would be a good option, and I suspect you would be happy with both wheel and tire choices given your requirements, which leads me to suggest you pick the combination you prefer the look of the most.
Simon,
I have the 320CDI, similar weight, less power. I've got airmatic one mine, came with 19" AMG wheels, 255/35/19 and 275/30/19, Pirelli PZeros. I've found the car sensitive to tire pressures. 2.3/2.4 seems to work ok. I've just changed over to OE 18" wheels. Using Good year AS3 245/40/18 all round. Have found the car changes direction better and the suspension copes with bumps a lot better. Comfort mode is still wallowy. Sport 1 fits most situation fine. Steady-state fuel consumption has improved and it is definitely quieter, especially over pot holes. MB OE wheel, especially in 19" have a habit of bending and cracking, 18" less so. I prefer the 18" overall.
Also the 19" weighed 25Kg, the 18" 20-21Kg. Strangely the front weighed more than the rears, despite being bigger.
So with the 18" wheels I've lost some unsprung weight. Car is also livelier too, in terms of handling and acceleration. It's a big, hulk of a car, so ultimate handling isn't the priority.
I think aspect ratio is of more importance than wheel size in such comparison.
They tend to change together :)
How about a comparison among the 3 OEM sizes of my A4? I bet 50 is the most balanced one.
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It would be super interesting to compare 225/50 and 245/45, both on the 17" wheel.
It's something we'll look to do in the future :)
See in the comments below regarding wheel weights. The 18 inch set up was the heaviest at 22.41kg.
There is a wheel weight 'issue'. The difference between the GTI's 18" Austin wheel (probably 11.X kg) and the same size but forged Clubsport wheel is no less than tremendous. With just 7.6 kg each it's actually lighter than virtually any stock 16" OE wheel.
I've added a "wheel weight" video to the to-do list :)
You should do the same test with THE SAME WHEELS, just different diameter, otherwise the test doesn't make any sense really.
But I've never seen the 18" clubsport wheel, as everybody seems to order theirs with the 19" wheels... You happen to know if the clubsports fit over the ttrsmk1/cuprasub8 4pot Brembo's? Want for 7,6kg oem wheels...
I don't sadly, hopefully someone else will, or try a specific vw / golf forum :)
I had a closer look at some pictures, the answer is, no way. OZ Ultraleggera do their job, forged oem was a tempting thought... Thanks anyway :)
Where all 3 wheels the same width? As a racecar driver and developer I can attest to the difference in handling 1" or even 1/2" of wheel width will do to the handling of a car. I might be a little out of date here but I recall on the MK4 Gti the 17" wheel was only 7" wide and the 18" was 7.5" wide. But both came with 225 tires 45 and 40 aspect ratio respectively.
All of the wheels were as VW spec, so 7.5 wide :)
Look at the video, he used different alloy wheels, meaning they had different weight, so you've got the idea basically....
I've always wondered if there was a wheel weight issue as well. I can see the 18's in this test are OEM. Perhaps the VW's suspension was optimised for that weight? It would have been interesting to see the 18 inch OEM's tested against 18 inch ultra lightweight forged wheels on the same tire.
Weights -
17” -> 19.92kg (10.82 rim + 9.1 tire)
18” -> 22.41kg (13.28 rim + 9.13 tire)
19” -> 20.61kg (11.5 rim + 9.11 tire)
Really interesting to see the different sizes of tire weigh pretty much the same, and the extra 2.5kg weight of the 18's over the 17's didn't make much difference.
Have you measure the rotary inertia of these 3 set? that would be effect the acceleration and braking a lot.
Thanks
WHYYYYYY! You do understand that with a different weight of the alloy wheels - 19 being lighter than 18... your test doesn't make any sense whatsoever, the weight is the crucial part to measure. If you used the exactly the same alloy wheel make/manufacturer/model - than the 17s would've been the lighter ones and 19th the heaviest one and that would've made 19 the slowest on the race track in dry... NOT the fastest. In the real world it would normally be 10 kg rim - 17, 12kg rim - 18 and 14kg RIM - 19 - of course you can buy lightweight expensive alloy, but than you have to compare it to the expensive 17 inch light weight alloy as well - that would be a fair test then and my bet that 17 inch (or even 16 inch) would've been the fastest, due to the lower weight then.
These are all the OE options from VW for the golf so these are the wheels people will be deciding between in real life for that car.
The different wheel sizes / same tire difference has been done before on a VW Golf MK6 by Car and Driver Magazine. Testing 15" to 19" they said the car felt best on 17" and 18". Google "car and driver effects of upsized wheels tested" for the full review.
At least our conclusions were broadly similar :)
The Car and Driver test swiched to 235 wide tires on the 19, so was slightly different from ours.
Excellent experiment. First thing I do on my cars i to get the appropriate size, light rims and the best tire, always makes a often good car really great. In the last instance, I changed the heavy 19" on my 5F Cupra (sistercar to this Golf) to lightweight 18" PS4 and happy to have confirmation here that 18" is a far better compromise for size. Together with shedding 3kg per wheel and the excellent PS4, it really makes all the difference at almost no cost as the I could shift the original as good as new wheels at a good price.
Too bad fashion dictates bigger rims than necessary, e.g. really wonder why the new Type R has 20". Might help with the dry lap times, but everything else one does wonder...
This is a very well thought-out test, I don't remember seeing anything like this. I would suggest a test between the PS4 and the PS4S in 19in (I know you've done a test between the PS4S and the PSS, but I think this one would be more useful, because it would compare 2 new UHP tires, not new / last generation). Cheers.
Thank you. We've been speaking to Michelin about testing the PS4 vs PS4S but with the lack of cross over sized available, there are better combinations of tires to test, for example the PS4S vs Cup 2!
The 255/35 R19 and the 225/40 R19 are available in both PS4 and PS4S.
Er... No PS4 starts from 245/40 in 19" , even tough bmw series 3/4 with 19" 225/40/19" front axle msport package is quite common nowdays ,such a shame that the 225/40/19" is ignored by most manifacturer with many new UP/UHP tires , funny things is that many of these tires are often tested on bmw's...
You might want to search each of the tires here on tirereviews.co.uk and read the tire size list, mate...
According to tirereviews they're both available in 255/35 R19 and 225/40 R19.
Great article, very interesting, thank you very much! Even after a few days I confirm my great impression on the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 fitted on my Opel Corsa: I do not exaggerate when I say it seems to drive a top class car instead of a city car... How a good tire can change the life: from desperate to completely enthusiastic! ;-)
Glad you're enjoying them, the F1 A3 is an excellent tire :)
The only flaw of Asymmetric 3 I discovered by accident yesterday seeing the tires mounted on a car of German tourists visiting my city: TREADWEAR 240!!! On my tires there is everything written but the UTQGs are missing!!! I have to start to go more slowly else I will get them out in a blush of eyelashes...
EDIT: https://www.goodyear.com/en...
300/AA/A for all tires, I do not know what to say, I probably will have seen another model...
The only flaw of Asymmetric 3 I discovered by accident yesterday seeing the tires mounted on a car of German tourists visiting my city: TREADWEAR 240!!! On my tires there is everything written but the UTQGs are missing!!! I have to start to go more slowly else I will get them out in a blush of eyelashes...
EDIT: https://www.goodyear.com/en...
300/AA/A for all tires, I do not know what to say, I probably will have seen another model...
The only flaw of Asymmetric 3 I discovered by accident yesterday seeing the tires mounted on a car of German tourists visiting my city: TREADWEAR 240!!! On my tires there is everything written but the UTQGs are missing!!! I have to start to go more slowly else I will get them out in a blush of eyelashes...
EDIT: h*ttps://www.goodyear.com/en-...
300/AA/A for all tires, I do not know what to say, I probably will have seen another model...
The only flaw of Asymmetric 3 I discovered by accident yesterday seeing the tires mounted on a car of German tourists visiting my city: TREADWEAR 240!!! On my tires there is everything written but the UTQGs are missing!!! I have to start to go more slowly else I will get them out in a blush of eyelashes...
EDIT: From specifications on Goodyear site 300/AA/A for all dimensions, I do not know what to say, I will have seen another model, probably Asymmetric 1: 240/AA/A...
There will be variances in UTQG for regions, and for manufacture dates.
The UTQGs aren't a great indicator of tread wear compared to other brands. From specialist testing in Europe the A3 actually does really well, see third chart here: http://www.tirereviews.co.u...
Seen! Thank you so much! I was already thinking of Michelin, but in some (many!) years... First I have to finish the Ultragrip Performance Gen-1 (winter) and these Eagle F1 A3 (summer)... ;-)