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Title: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
Post by: WYATT on 11 October 2009, 17:06

Alrite just wondering what are the best tyres to go for on a 7j 15inch rim , would 205's with a small profile around 40-50 be to wide for all four wheels , or maybe run this set up on the back with some 195's on the front?


i'm just looking for the best tyres size's for handling , my golf is lowered 70 at front and 60 at rear, if the 195's are the best go for would spacing them out be alrite ? i just want the back to look nice and wide but still have the handleing!

Cheers Joe

Title: Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
Post by: 01664gti on 11 October 2009, 18:37

mines 60'd all round with 195/50/15's and it pretty sweet just need better seats now so i dont keep sliding around lol

Title: Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
Post by: Wayne on 11 October 2009, 23:48

195/50/15's ftw

Title: Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
Post by: kittie on 13 October 2009, 13:23

I've got 195/50 on my 7Js which seems good with my 40mm drop. I think it looks good too. Mine scrub though due to being et24. What et have you got with your huge drop? If you space out 7js with a 60mm drop they will surely scrub without arch work.

Title: Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
Post by: Organisys on 13 October 2009, 13:48

Ah, but what do you mean by handling?

Steering feel?

Ride Comfort?

Progressive grip ?

 :wink:

Title: Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 13 October 2009, 21:03

I've got Rainsport IIs which come in 195/50/15 - they're comfy, don't flex under hard load and are v. grippy.

Title: Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
Post by: muppet on 13 October 2009, 22:17

right now ive got 7j at the back with the old tyres i had on my 6j's Pirelli p6000 185/55/15 and im rubbing because i dont know how low i am  :laugh: but i will be going for 195/45/15's or 195/50/15's just for the back

Title: Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
Post by: Goops on 13 October 2009, 22:40

just switched back to 195/50/15's, not so much the handling, but car is more comfy than the 195/45/15's on the bumps  :smiley:

Title: Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
Post by: Mr Blue on 14 October 2009, 14:16

im binning my 195'45's for a set of 195'50's. The ride comfort is horrible on the 45's