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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: gjroe78 on 19 May 2009, 21:53

Title: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" TT Comp Alloys
Post by: gjroe78 on 19 May 2009, 21:53

As above really, What size tyres would i need for some 17 inch 7.5J rims to run at the right speedo err speed  :grin:
maybe getting sum rims and could do with knowing the tyre sizes
Cheers

Title: Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
Post by: Steve_PD on 19 May 2009, 21:57

225/45/17  :smiley:

Title: Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
Post by: Car nut on 19 May 2009, 21:59

Quote from: gjroe78 on 19 May 2009, 21:53

As above really, What size tyres would i need for some 17 inch 7.5J rims to run at the right speedo err speed  :grin:
maybe getting sum rims and could do with knowing the tyre sizes
Cheers

Not got my laptop at hand to find URL

But google tyre bible think that should help  :wink:

Title: Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
Post by: gjroe78 on 19 May 2009, 22:11

Cheers Steve and Car Nut  :wink:

Title: Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
Post by: gjroe78 on 19 May 2009, 22:22

Woo Hoo just won some TT Comps for £155  :cool:

Title: Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
Post by: Steve_PD on 19 May 2009, 22:32

Looking at the site above it states when using 225/45/17 "So when your speedo reads 70mph, you're actually travelling at 70.27 mph"

Title: Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" TT Comp Alloys
Post by: gjroe78 on 19 May 2009, 22:51

Quote from: Steve_PD on 19 May 2009, 22:32

Looking at the site above it states when using 225/45/17 "So when your speedo reads 70mph, you're actually travelling at 70.27 mph"

Oh well i'll just have to keep my eyes on the speedo  :laugh:

Title: Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" TT Comp Alloys
Post by: Wazzzer on 19 May 2009, 23:19

get 215s and you will very slightly under read, better for your licence  :wink: