Increasing my rear tyre profile

[Overweight Unicorn]

I'll probably come in for some flack on why I'm not just moving away frow run flats all together, changing the brand, or even changing the wheels, but I'll live with it

I need to change both rears on the Z and want to stick to the same brand, but would like to know if it is OK to go From Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 255-30-19 91Y to Bridgestone Potenza S001 255-35-19 96Y, with the belief that the slight increase in profile may add a bit to the ride comfort and structural stability of the 326m wheels. They also come in at around 25 quid a corner cheaper.

Are there any issues in doing this? Is it beneficial/detrimental? The tread pattern is slightly different and obviously the model number on the sidewall, but I'm ok with that.

For reference, the front are Bridgestone Potenza 225-35-19 88Y

Thanks for your support. I just seem to be asking questions at the minute and not contributing, but I'm still on a steep learning curve, so please bear with me.

 

[mr wilks]

No reason at all to prevent you , only positives from doing so , you could also consider 245 35 19 as another option

 

[Overweight Unicorn]

Thanks for that. Won't 245 expose more of the rim? Hence greater opportunity (for Mrs OU) to curb them.

***EDIT***

The only Bridgestone I see for 245 is T001245/35Y19 (93). It is sold as a reinforced and not runflat.

 

[mr wilks]

Thanks for that. Won't 245 expose more of the rim? Hence greater opportunity (for Mrs OU) to curb them.

245 35 19 would offer more comfort & rim protection than the stock 255 30 profile does but obviously not as much as 255 35 19 would :wink:

 

[Overweight Unicorn]

Thanks for that. Won't 245 expose more of the rim? Hence greater opportunity (for Mrs OU) to curb them.

245 35 19 would offer more comfort & rim protection than the stock 255 30 profile does but obviously not as much as 255 35 19 would :wink:

Much appreciated, Mr Wilks

 

[Zed Baron]

Im running Goodyear 255/35/19 Eagle F1's on my rear 326's, so far so good.

 

[Overweight Unicorn]

Im running Goodyear 255/35/19 Eagle F1's on my rear 326's, so far so good.

Good to hear

 

[Lazza]

I won’t criticise your tyre choice but I will say that the RE050A are a very old tyre now.. if you want RFs, there are much better choices now.

 

[Overweight Unicorn]

I won’t criticise your tyre choice but I will say that the RE050A are a very old tyre now.. if you want RFs, there are much better choices now.

Understand, but I didn't want to cross brands and also didn't want to fork out for a full set.

I'll happily run these and then make an informed decision on what goes on next.