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Title: What you need to know about getting new alloys???
Post by: saalro on 06 February 2009, 18:10

Okay so i'm curious, i was looking at getting 18's, am i right in thinking the right tyre wall size to get would be 40mm so that you do not loose the circumference of the wheel and mess up the speedo reading?

I was looking at some 18's and the site recommends 225 40 18 for this specific wheel, but then it also says that you can run 215 35 18, but how would that work, surely the width has got to be exact and not vary?

Thanks

Title: Re: What you need to know about getting new alloys???
Post by: Jimp on 06 February 2009, 21:03

I think the 215/35/18 is if you want a stretched tire look? I'm not sure though.

Title: Re: What you need to know about getting new alloys???
Post by: saalro on 06 February 2009, 21:21

What is a stretched look, the Euro style look where tyre arches a bit?

Title: Re: What you need to know about getting new alloys???
Post by: Wayne on 10 February 2009, 09:07

What car are you fitting them to.

Title: Re: What you need to know about getting new alloys???
Post by: saalro on 10 February 2009, 13:03

I'll be fitting them too a Golf Mark 4 GTI 150BHP.

Title: Re: What you need to know about getting new alloys???
Post by: Wayne on 11 February 2009, 08:51

Quote from: saalro on 10 February 2009, 13:03

I'll be fitting them too a Golf Mark 4 GTI 150BHP.

I would run 225/40/18's anything else will look to small.

Title: Re: What you need to know about getting new alloys???
Post by: saalro on 11 February 2009, 13:09

Is there a certain percentage you can go over and below for the sidewalls untill the speedo becomes a problem?