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Difference In Size Of Tyres

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Treacle71 | 08:03 Mon 23rd Oct 2023 | Motoring
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I was wondering if it would cost more to replace tyres that are large?  i.e.  I quite like the look of a Citroen C3, but the tyres look huge to what I'm used to (I have currently an old style Citroen C1) and wonder if having a car with bigger tyres would make it pricier to replace/run, etc?

Thank you in advance, from a novice!!

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Yes generally the larger the tyre the higher the price. The last number is the size of the wheel they are designed to fit, eg 255/50/18 = 18inch.

If you have a good tyre fitter near you, there's always the option of 'part worn' tyres which are considerably cheaper than new. Often these only have slight wear. 

As the tyres will be a larger diameter, the speedo and mileometer will also need to be adjusted as the car will travel a longer distance for each revolution.

find a car you are interested in and input the reg into Black Circles or Halfords.

You will then be presented with a range from budget to premium to see the prices.

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