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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: javalin on 10 March 2010, 15:05
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Hello all,
What was the original spec (size, make, etc) that was fitted to the 8v GTI ('97)?
Were the 15" wheels std?
ta,
James
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205/50/15 me thinks
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What type - performance / all weather "normal" ones ??
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No idea. Tyres are tyres, as long as they're legal I don't care :grin:
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205/50/15 me thinks
and also 195/50/15.
I'd go for 195/50/15 as they are far cheaper than the 205/50/15 and they also look less ballooned up.
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205/50/15 is the correct size for a 1997, 195/50/15's would have only been fitted on earlier cars.
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cool thanks Wayne. Do you know if the original ones were performance tyres or std all weather types?
James
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cool thanks Wayne. Do you know if the original ones were performance tyres or std all weather types?
James
IRRC my 1993 8v had Michelin Pilot Sports on (195/50/15) but then they want to 205/50/15 less grippy but longer life efforts.
Just all weather types.
The 1996 Anniversary GTIs were back on more high performance tyres - 215/40/16 Dunlop SP8000s I think - not great, but better than the longer life, less grippy GTI efforts.
They never came with what we'd consider 'summer' or 'ultra-high preformance' tyres. Only all weather performance tyres - but they weren't generic all season things either, as they were always fairly high speed rated - Vs I think on GTIs and Ws on Annis.