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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: jeroni on 25 February 2010, 21:51
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Lowered my Gti the ohther day looks cool, just thinking that the standard 205/55/15 look abit balloon like, will 195/45/15 be ok anybody have any pictures of these fitted.
Jerry
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195/50/15 is the better size, 45's can look lost.
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And also mess up the speedo readings :wink:
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Lowered my Gti the ohther day looks cool, just thinking that the standard 205/55/15 look abit balloon like, will 195/45/15 be ok anybody have any pictures of these fitted.
Jerry
They should be 205/50/15 for starters or even 195/50/15 as Wayne mentions. It's no wonder they look balloon like with a larger profile than factory fitted.
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Lowered my Gti the ohther day looks cool, just thinking that the standard 205/55/15 look abit balloon like, will 195/45/15 be ok anybody have any pictures of these fitted.
Jerry
They should be 205/50/15 for starters or even 195/50/15 as Wayne mentions. It's no wonder they look balloon like with a larger profile than factory fitted.
Sorry me being a tw@t they are 205/50/15 not what i said which was 205/55/15 :embarassed:
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205/50/15 is the perfect tyre size for a Golf with 15" wheels.
I wouldn't go with 195's, as the tyres become narrower and looks gayish :sick:
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205/50/15 is the perfect tyre size for a Golf with 15" wheels.
..and this revelation is based on what exactly?
This:
I wouldn't go with 195's, as the tyres become narrower and looks gayish :sick:
Or how they drive?
GTIs drive better on 195/50/15s in many ways...but hey, they are narrower and look gayish.
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:grin: :grin:
I agree with Ess..... but i like the wider look on mine.. with the 205's, thats the only reason :afro:
There also better in the winter (195's)
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Ess, originals were 195/50/15, right? I'm sure VW know what's the best for their cars...
But since I don't like the "narrow" look of 195's, I think 205/50/15 is perfect.
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Ess, originals were 195/50/15, right? I'm sure VW know what's the best for their cars...
Just like with the suspension set-up?
Oh yeah, VW know best.
Most who've tried both will agree the GTI is sharper on 195s.
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google says different. . . . . :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
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I am with Glen (ess-three) mine was miles better on 195/50/15 plus cheaper and easier to find.
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Ess, originals were 195/50/15, right? I'm sure VW know what's the best for their cars...
Just like with the suspension set-up?
Oh yeah, VW know best.
Most who've tried both will agree the GTI is sharper on 195s.
You mean the suspension is crap in general, or the height is too high? If it's the second, then as you know, they have to keep in mind all the sh!t on the roads, like humps, potholes, etc.
Well, anyway I'm not saying 195/50/15 is the "wrong" size to go for. And some GTI's have 195/50/15 rubber as original, don't they?
By the way, what would you say about 195/50/15 vs 195/45/15 ?
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Here's my 40mm lowered Gti on 195/50/15's if it's any help, the fuel filler flap says 205/50/15's for this model, which is what it came on. It does feel less heavy on the steering with them compared to the 205's, and my road tyres are 195/45/16's. It does nt lack grip so I would nt worry about it. (And as has been said, they are much cheaper :cool:)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/robstaples/DSC_0091.jpg)
And here with balloon spec 205/50/16s :embarassed:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/robstaples/029.jpg)
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Ess, originals were 195/50/15, right? I'm sure VW know what's the best for their cars...
Just like with the suspension set-up?
Oh yeah, VW know best.
Most who've tried both will agree the GTI is sharper on 195s.
You mean the suspension is crap in general, or the height is too high? If it's the second, then as you know, they have to keep in mind all the sh!t on the roads, like humps, potholes, etc.
Well, anyway I'm not saying 195/50/15 is the "wrong" size to go for. And some GTI's have 195/50/15 rubber as original, don't they?
By the way, what would you say about 195/50/15 vs 195/45/15 ?
195/45's I think are too small for a mk3.
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195/50/15 is the perfect size.
I have toyo T1R all round in that size and it grips very well, better than what it used to grip on the 205/50/15.
Also 195/50 rubber is FAR cheaper than 205/50 and 195/45.
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Alright, so 195/50/15 :) Will keep that in mind.
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You mean the suspension is crap in general, or the height is too high? If it's the second, then as you know, they have to keep in mind all the sh!t on the roads, like humps, potholes, etc.
Crap in general. Too high, under-sprung and woefully under-damped.
Strange that they can get it right on Mk5/Mk6 GTIs without the off-road stance...and still keep it pothole safe.
Well, anyway I'm not saying 195/50/15 is the "wrong" size to go for. And some GTI's have 195/50/15 rubber as original, don't they?
By the way, what would you say about 195/50/15 vs 195/45/15 ?
Early GTIs were 195/50/15. My 1993 8v was for sure.
I'd still take 195/50/15 over 195/45/15 as the latter look even more lost in the arches, and the 50s just drive fine...so why go to 45s?
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I was thinking to get 16" Borbet A's, but now seem to change my mind to BMW's E30 15" BBS's with 195/50/15 tyres.
Hmmmmmm....
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I was thinking to get 16" Borbet A's, but now seem to change my mind to BMW's E30 15" BBS's with 195/50/15 tyres.
Hmmmmmm....
Be carefull with the offset, some Bmw rims are too low for a Golf.
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Definitely going to be keeping the 195/50/15 tyres in mind when it comes to replacing 205's then.
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I was thinking to get 16" Borbet A's, but now seem to change my mind to BMW's E30 15" BBS's with 195/50/15 tyres.
Hmmmmmm....
Be carefull with the offset, some Bmw rims are too low for a Golf.
I had them before - they were fine, but decided to go for 17", now wanna go back to 15"s and slam it :laugh:
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Get some longbeaches and spray them to the colour u want, that what i'm doing. :wink:
good thing is, you know you can go low on these without any fouling.
:afro:
Although they are sh!te rims, they will look nice in white on my black gti :afro:
well... i think so anyway :grin: