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    Arrow Tyre Sizes and Tread - Please Help

    I have some alloys to go on my car, but ive noticed one of them is a different size.

    3 of them are 205/50/15, and one of them is 205/55/15.

    Should I get one of 50's replaced for a 55, and stick the 55's on the back and the 50s on the front?

    Is this a good idea? It would make the car slightly higher at the back i know, but would it affect the handling? Would it be drivable?

    Also, how important is it for the tread pattern on the tyres to match?

    Will there be a noticable difference if there odd?

    Cheers,

    Adam (BigKingy).
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    You should swap a tyre so you've got 4x50's or 2x55's & 2x50's - i think if you have two of each the 50's should go on the front.

    I had 4 tyres all with different tread on my old car - seemed OK but probs would have been a little better with the same on all round
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