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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: vRS_Si on 12 October 2009, 16:07

Title: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: vRS_Si on 12 October 2009, 16:07: Can anyone give me some tyre size recommendations for some 7" wide 16's?

Looking for a little stretch, nothing major as the car's my daily.
I tried the wheel whores website but theres very little pics/info for 16's..

Any pics of stretch would be useful!
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: shepgti on 12 October 2009, 16:08: 195/45/16's :wink:
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: Damilo on 12 October 2009, 17:39: 195/45r16 good for confort
205/35r16 good for look ;)
but i had 195/40 aswell nice look aswell
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: VR6-Joe on 12 October 2009, 18:34: I have 195/45's and can't get low enough!! :(

Defo going for 195/40's next time!
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: ace on 12 October 2009, 18:35: ive got 195/40 on mine :laugh:
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: shepgti on 12 October 2009, 20:11: Quote from: ace on 12 October 2009, 18:35
ive got 195/40 on mine :laugh:

on 17s though?
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: ace on 12 October 2009, 21:45: Quote from: shepgti on 12 October 2009, 20:11
Quote from: ace on 12 October 2009, 18:35
ive got 195/40 on mine :laugh:

on 17s though?

ive got 195/40/16 on my d90s and ive also got 195/40/17 on my set of audi rims
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: Organisys on 12 October 2009, 22:04: 185/35 or 40/17 ?

http://www.tyrestretch.com/7_185_35_R17/7_185_35_R17_Nankang_NS2.jpg.php
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: VR6-Joe on 12 October 2009, 23:01: Quote from: Organisys on 12 October 2009, 22:04
185/35 or 40/17 ?

http://www.tyrestretch.com/7_185_35_R17/7_185_35_R17_Nankang_NS2.jpg.php

I reckon 17" tyres might be a bit hard to fit onto a 16" wheel :laugh:
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: rocketron on 12 October 2009, 23:43: Quote from: VR6-Joe on 12 October 2009, 23:01
Quote from: Organisys on 12 October 2009, 22:04
185/35 or 40/17 ?

http://www.tyrestretch.com/7_185_35_R17/7_185_35_R17_Nankang_NS2.jpg.php

I reckon 17" tyres might be a bit hard to fit onto a 16" wheel :laugh:

Nah should just fall on. :laugh:
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: Organisys on 13 October 2009, 08:54: Skim reading FTW.

How about. 165/40/16 then for stretch!

http://www.tyrestretch.com/7_165_40_R16/

but 185 if you can find them should do what you want.
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: Wayne on 13 October 2009, 08:58: 195/45/16, 205/45/16 or 215/45/16's are the correct sizes and will keep the gearing / speedo correct.
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: Len on 13 October 2009, 09:11: If you want a mild stretch then the sensible choice is 185 wide. but you may need 50 profile.
Title: Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
Post by: VR6-Joe on 13 October 2009, 12:00: Quote from: Organisys on 13 October 2009, 08:54
Skim reading FTW.

How about. 165/40/16 then for stretch!

http://www.tyrestretch.com/7_165_40_R16/

but 185 if you can find them should do what you want.

I was going to go for 165/45's but I've read on Ed38 that some people have been getting points for stretched tyres :shocked: