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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: J4M3S on 18 June 2010, 20:20

Title: correct tyre size
Post by: J4M3S on 18 June 2010, 20:20

currently running the standard 16" gti alloys, the tyres are 205/55/r16 are these the right size? just they're catching on my inner wheel arches  :sad:

Title: Re: correct tyre size
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 June 2010, 20:42

yes they are. they shouldnt catch at all

Title: Re: correct tyre size
Post by: matg340 on 18 June 2010, 20:58

thats what mine are on and i get no catching ?

when does it do it ? going over bump,s , or on full lock ?

Title: Re: correct tyre size
Post by: J4M3S on 18 June 2010, 21:34

on full lock mate, rubbing on the brake pipes!

Title: Re: correct tyre size
Post by: matg340 on 18 June 2010, 22:36

On the brake pipes :0 not overly familiar with the layout on these but they should not be close enough to rub , ive seen it on other cars  where the tracking has been that far out that wheels have touched the inner arches but it would need to be a long way out to do that , broken spring perhaps , knackered lower arms ? need to get it on a ramp tbf matey

Title: Re: correct tyre size
Post by: dubcruiser on 18 June 2010, 23:15

Quote from: J4M3S on 18 June 2010, 21:34

on full lock mate, rubbing on the brake pipes!

Are the brake pipes in the right place and not been twisted if the calliper has been removed? The wheel and tyre size is factory set up so you should get no rubbing at all...

Title: Re: correct tyre size
Post by: Wayne on 18 June 2010, 23:22

As above have then been unclipped

Title: Re: correct tyre size
Post by: J4M3S on 19 June 2010, 08:43

no, everything is where it should be. had the wishbones, drop links and arb bushes done yesterday so will see what its like after i get it tracked up today.

Title: Re: correct tyre size
Post by: linz on 19 June 2010, 09:54

def right size as remember looking at my spare when i removed it yesterday :)