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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: squires on 02 January 2010, 19:12
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i have a set of mims 1900 wheels on my golf, 15x7 with et of 13, i want to drop it a bit as its on coil overs, but there isnt enough arch room, i have 195 50 15 atm, which the fronts need doing, the only way i think i can get clearance is to run a 165 50 15 in a bridgestone, i was looking at some 195 45 15 but i still dont think it will give much clearance, i no most people hate tyre strecth for safety issues etc, but im just curios if anyones running them dailey with no issues, i only use the car for a 2 mile commute during the week and the odd weekend blast which is hard round here living next to 2 police stations and military police :tongue:
heres a pic of a 15x7 wheel with the same tyre. thanks all
(http://www.tyrestretch.com/albums/7_165_50_R15/7_165_50_R15_Bridgestone.jpg)
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i used to run 195's on a 9" daily for a while, never had any police trouble, but the car handled like crap, especially in the rain.
Rolled arches with the mims and 45 profiles should see you ok i would have thought?
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Military Police???
Tell em to mind their own business!!!
Unless ur in the forces that is!!!!
I live on RAF Valley, we have MP's patrolling our estate, but they can't touch civilians. However i like the fact that they patrol our estate so i've never minded, and never given them grief!
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i live on an army estate so there always about, i dont really want to roll the arches, and they would still rub on the rears over bumps. got a quote for 4 tyres all bridgestone for 140 fitted + vat, and theve got one of them compressors to bang them on, the car really needs lowering to set it off as it already looks wide due to the offset of the wheels.
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I've run slight stretch on my tyres for over a year now and had now problems.
Even got pulled over for my number plates and they didn't say a thing about my stretched tyres.
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I'm runnnin 195-40-16 on 8"rims but my mk2 is not a daily and if it was then I don't think I could live with having stretched Tyres,you have to be so much more aware of pot holes and curbs,plus it's a very hard ride,looks the absolute nuts tho! :wink: but I woulndt say sensible for a daily car :smiley:
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i only use the car for a 2 mile commute during the week
walk you lazy git!
Alternatively, fit G60 arches and 45 profile tyres. 50 profile looks like balloons imo.
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walk you lazy git!
4 miles of walking is quite a lot.
Get a bike, you lazy git!
Stretch - clearly for the ghey.
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even i walk to work, and I am the laziest tw4t going :grin:
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even i walk to work, and I am the laziest tw4t going :grin:
:shocked:
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walk you lazy git!
4 miles of walking is quite a lot.
Get a bike, you lazy git!
at a slow pace it would only take 15 minutes to walk. I'd prefer that then having to get a bike out of the garage/shed and secure it at the other end. A brisk walk would be better for you also.
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I'd avoid stretch myself because 1) I don't have a show car, and 2) I think they're firking ridiculous... :rolleyes:
Oh and i do 3 miles to and from work walking and would quite happily do a bit more. :laugh:
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even i walk to work, and I am the laziest tw4t going :grin:
:shocked:
well as i am currently running post christmas stretch ( on my waistline ) every little helps :grin:
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even i walk to work, and I am the laziest tw4t going :grin:
:shocked:
well as i am currently running post christmas stretch ( on my waistline ) every little helps :grin:
Maybe we should have a foot power run on the dyno on sunday to burn off the mince pies :grin:
Nick
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might have to just to keep warm :grin:
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4 miles of walking is quite a lot.
at a slow pace it would only take 15 minutes to walk.
:shocked:
f**k me, how long are your legs!! :grin:
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maybe im a bit lazy, but sometimes have to take tools back and forth, normaly use my lambretta but its to icy atm, i think im going to go for 195 45's or 185 45's just to get a bit more clearance, roll the rear arches, well whats left after grinding the rust, and cut the front arch lips and all plastic trims, the cars looking :sick: atm, got to weld a patch on the florr pan, and 2 on the outer sills, knew i shouldnt of removed the plastic trims :laugh:
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4 miles of walking is quite a lot.
at a slow pace it would only take 15 minutes to walk.
:shocked:
f**k me, how long are your legs!! :grin:
oh yeah...maybe more like 24 minutes :nerd:
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even i walk to work, and I am the laziest tw4t going :grin:
:shocked:
relax Wayne, he lives like 5 min's walk from his work :grin: ahhh the benefits of working for the RAF and having a house on base :grin:
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4 miles of walking is quite a lot.
at a slow pace it would only take 15 minutes to walk.
:shocked:
f**k me, how long are your legs!! :grin:
oh yeah...maybe more like 24 minutes :nerd:
:huh:
The average human walking speed is about 3 miles per hour, so that's 1 hour 20 mins.
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nah...2 miles each way and men walk at 5mph.
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On the BBS I run a 165/50 on a 8J
:sick:
Lets hope the tyre never needs changing!
Its used daily throughout the summer
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how bad did it effect the handling? also is the tyre wear a lot quicker?
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how bad did it effect the handling? also is the tyre wear a lot quicker?
Handled spot on mate and no, no fast wear either!
you just have to beware of the kerbs lol
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mine are only 7j so wont be as much stretch , im very tempted to get the 165s then, just got to wait for the garage to re open due to snow
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mine are only 7j so wont be as much stretch , im very tempted to get the 165s then, just got to wait for the garage to re open due to snow
Just as a note mate, I think you will need to find someone who will special order the 165/50s as there a pretty rare size if I remember right!
:cool:
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Get them in Kumhos as far as I know and some other random widow maker brand as well :)