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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Yeiiboy on 12 June 2009, 21:03
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Right i have just purchased some bbs rm's and need a bit of help on the best profile tyres to get
The wheels i picked up today, Yes they could do with new center caps..lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=330336603997
Anyways ive been told to get bridgestones 165/50/15...too much stretch?
or more practical 195/50/15 in toyo's
what you reckon guys? Any recommendations?
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go for the strech :cool:
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I would run 195/50 or 45 15"s
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if u want stretched tyres have a look on http://www.tyrestretch.com/
car will look good if it is slammed!!!!!!
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I would go for the stretch, it will work better for the look your after.
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165/50's will lower your overall gearing.......you have to end up with the same rolling radius no matter what size wheels you fit to maintain your stock gearing. .....You can juggle with the aspect ratio to alter the gearing, but you have to do the maths. If you want any help with it give me a shout, I'll be happy to guide you through it. :smiley:
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This site is wicked for working out correct tyre sizes and tells you if it's going to throw your gearing and speedo out.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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This site is wicked for working out correct tyre sizes and tells you if it's going to throw your gearing and speedo out.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Cheers for that gezza, not sure how accurate that is bt my reading if i had 165/50/15 profile tyres on these rims would put my speedo at 10%/6mph to fast. hmmmmmm...not good
How would i fix that? Anyone?
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This site is wicked for working out correct tyre sizes and tells you if it's going to throw your gearing and speedo out.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Cheers for that gezza, not sure how accurate that is bt my reading if i had 165/50/15 profile tyres on these rims would put my speedo at 10%/6mph to fast. hmmmmmm...not good
How would i fix that? Anyone?
Not easy to fix also 165/50's will look lost in the arches.
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This site is wicked for working out correct tyre sizes and tells you if it's going to throw your gearing and speedo out.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Cheers for that gezza, not sure how accurate that is bt my reading if i had 165/50/15 profile tyres on these rims would put my speedo at 10%/6mph to fast. hmmmmmm...not good
How would i fix that? Anyone?
Not easy to fix also 165/50's will look lost in the arches.
yes man, your probably right there. Think ill stick to the 195/45-50/15 profile.
Im only 1mph/1.7% out on them. S'all good.
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This site is wicked for working out correct tyre sizes and tells you if it's going to throw your gearing and speedo out.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Cheers for that gezza, not sure how accurate that is bt my reading if i had 165/50/15 profile tyres on these rims would put my speedo at 10%/6mph to fast. hmmmmmm...not good
How would i fix that? Anyone?
Not easy to fix also 165/50's will look lost in the arches.
yes man, your probably right there. Think ill stick to the 195/45-50/15 profile.
Im only 1mph/1.7% out on them. S'all good.
I have seen a mk3 on 165's and they looked lost, 195's are going to look better.
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STOP STOP STOP STOP.
You need to get some wide old dish's for these splits. Get the rears as wide as you can allow under the mk3 arches.
It WILL look sick.
And yeah, go for a stupid stretch.