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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jmsheahan on 08 July 2009, 00:04

Title: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: jmsheahan on 08 July 2009, 00:04: Hi all,

Apologies if this has been covered. I've done a search but just wanted clarification before I fork out.

I've just had a set of Sebring rims refurbed and am looking for some suitable rubber for them. They will be on a mk2 8v that's been dropped 60mm. I don't want silly stretch but I don't mind a small amount. Will 195 50 15's be ok without rubbing? Or perhaps 195 45 15 would be better just to give a slightly lower profile. Don't want 'balloon' tyres but don't want to mess up the gearing/speedo too much either.

If anyone has any pics of what they are running on Sebrings that would be great :smiley:

Cheers
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: paulyV6 on 08 July 2009, 01:46: I've got 185 45 15 waiting to go on mine, but as they're waiting I haven't got any pics.

However - look at this thread, he's got 185 45 15 on his mk2:
http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=8830&p=101911&hilit=185+45+15+sebring#p101911 (http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=8830&p=101911&hilit=185+45+15+sebring#p101911)
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: danny_p on 08 July 2009, 08:43: 195/50/15 normaly fine
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: Wayne on 08 July 2009, 10:08: I would run 195/50/15
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: Diamond Hell on 08 July 2009, 13:08: Sebrings are sucky-minging-heavy.

I run 195/50 R15 on VAG OEM 6.5" rims (which is what Sebrings are), with no problems.
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 08 July 2009, 13:15: sebrings are 6" so you want 185's really, but as you cant get them in decent brands as far as i know 195s will do. nankang used to do a low profile 185

are sebrings heavy dh? its the first time you have mentioned it :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: Jay on 08 July 2009, 13:36: Got Goodyear Eagle F1's 195/50/R15 on the front and Continental sommat or other 195/50/R15 on the back and the car is VERY low.
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: Diamond Hell on 08 July 2009, 13:40: Well, now you ask, they're around 9.3kg each, which is very heavy for a wheel of that size, which is indeed 6J - I'm trying to wipe them from my memory. Apparently it's working.
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: jmsheahan on 08 July 2009, 15:00: Cheers for all the replys. So general consensus is 195 50's will be fine even with the drop? The 185 45's look a little too low profile for me but look good still.

Jay - sorry to be a hassle but you don't have any pics of your car do you?
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: Diamond Hell on 08 July 2009, 16:17: You tried looking in his signature?
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: paulyV6 on 08 July 2009, 17:03: Another one for you:

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j93/sharky70/gti001.jpg)
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: jmsheahan on 09 July 2009, 06:04: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 08 July 2009, 16:17
You tried looking in his signature?

Yeah just wanted a larger pic. Ta for replys.
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: jmsheahan on 13 July 2009, 17:13: Just in case anyone else wants the reference 195 50's seem to the job just fine.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/jmsheahan_44/IMG_3204.jpg)
Title: Re: Sebrings & tyres
Post by: Jay on 13 July 2009, 23:19: Put it this way...

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/jayton82/lilred/IMG00506.jpg)

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/jayton82/lilred/Photo-0428-1.jpg)

The tyres go up into the arch a bit... only prob is I have to take speed humps @ -15mph. It's worth it though and I'll put up with it until I get some decent suspension on it. Handles like a dream on the twisties.