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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Len on 24 June 2004, 10:10
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Got 17 x 8 alloys with 215/40 tyres.
Want to fit 225/45 tyres as i think the rolling circumferance is wrong with the existing tyres.
Now i am told that in order to fit 225/45's i have to have spacers as well.
Anybody know if this is correct?
Got another set of alloys - 17 x 7's that i can put the 215/40's on.
Also the current combo gives no protection to the wheels so have done a few kerb scrapes!
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i know on 17s that 205 / 40 will give you the right rolling radius
beyond that i dunno
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you shouldn't need spacers unless your wheels are the wrong offset. 225/45's should fit but be wary of your tyres rubbing against the arches because they will bw wider. Your ride should be smoother as well, i suppose these tyres will cost you a lot more than 205/40's.
check out thses sites:
http://www.etyres.co.uk/ or
http://www.mytyres.net/start.html
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Can get Toyo Prox's for ?80 ish each, probably from one of those sites, think it was mytres i looked at.
My concern was not the arches, i was told that size would rub the strut, hence the need for spacers.
Dont know what the offset of my wheels are - bought them off ebay. They were supposedly for a Golf.
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you should stick to 205/40/17s and just get a set that has a rim protector edge to the tyre. much better than messing about with spacers as you are sure to start catching the arches :)
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Thats the problem - coz its 215 being stretched over 8" wide rims, even tho i have rim protector tyres they are too stretched to give any protection!!!!
Also i find that with this low a profile tyre the ride is harsh, bumps in road etc. there is no give in the tyre.
I know someones gonna say no give is good, but its not to my taste.
My 405 Mi 16 is on standard tyres and wheels but handles far better due to lower/stiffer suspension.
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I have got 7.5 by 17's and the 205/40's on them have a protector edge that works pretty well. Maybe have to switch to narrower alloys :)
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Have got some 17x7's which the existing 215/40's will go onto.
Its these 17x8's that i have the problem with and the only solution i can find is to go up to 225/45's but was told i will need spacers for this size trye! ::)
Surely someone has done this????
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have you done major work to the arches?
7.5 by 17 with 205/40's catch the rear arches on plastic arch mk3's!
if you put wider wheels, wider tyres and then push them out further with spacers you are going to need to pull the arches out a fair old amount.
unless the offset on the wheels is odd, i don't get why you need spacers in the first place?
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No have not needed to do any arch work. Current combination is fine - the car is not lowered.
Reason for spacers - was told that increasing to 225/45's the inside edge of the tyre will rub against suspension struts.
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Also have seen a post about using correct spacers - with single drilled holes.
And have seen Overseers bit where he gives a website for spacers but they are all Universal with slots.
Anyone know of website for correct spacers?
Was gonna get some from Europarts but havin read that dont want balance problems
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eibach spacers wil be the best option, not cheap but the safest option, try stealth racing, i know that they sell them.
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Well that didnt work! Was trying to put a photo of car with wheels and tyres on in question.
Ooooops!
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Len, did you put the full url (http://www. etc etc) between the [img] tags ???
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Nah mate - bit of a dinosoar i'm afraid.
The photo aint on a website its just a jpeg file i got here at work.
Was trying to Copy/Paste - DOH!
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lol - Oh well, that was never going to work was it ! ;D
Why not upload the picture into your gallery on this site ???
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Um was gona do that but got sidetracked.
Thought i saw some intstuctions on how to do that somewhere.
Did try doing it on my profile but that needs it to be on a website as well. So i gave up! ::)
So give us a clue!
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Not even uploaded any images into my gallery yet so never done it myself (and there's me giving advice :D), pm jv as he's online at the moment I'm sure he will help. :)
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Well i just uploaded some pics into the Gallery.
Sumthin bout wait for admin approval. Would i put porn on there? Huh! i a good boy really heh heh heh!
Shame its a terrible photo coz of sh!t spray round the wheel arches etc. but at least people can see the wheels!
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Yup they need to be approved by admin before they go live. See len, not such a dinosaur after all ;)
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Ha ha - thanks ;)
Usually get there in the end.
Mind u might not like one photo coz its my other car, peugeot 405 Mi 16!
Oh my wheels are Momo's of some sort. Cant remember what they are, just saw em on ebay and bought them!
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I'm sure the pug 405 will get the usual comments so be prepared for the backlash, all in the name of humour of course ;D I'll have a nosey at your pics tomorrow. :)
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len, your pics are uploaded ok but there is no gallery to put them into. if you go back to the gallery and add an album i can approve them :)
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Will defend my Pug till my dying breath! Well as best i can anyways! Would rather take that round bends at 100mph than the Golf! Handles like a dream, just needs some more power.
But i have got good taste really, got a nice Golf afterall. :)
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Done it! well i think i have?! uh!
Put it this way there's an album called Len's album that exists somewhere in the Gallery!
Said i was a dinosaur!
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pics are live now :)
what was the original question?!
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Ummm..... think it was to do with spacers, but i forgot DOH!