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Title: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: beechymonza on 02 August 2011, 16:38
I have just had me a  set of 15 inch alloys, Just had them all sprayed up, What size tyres do you usually fit on 15s, As i have only ever had 16s on my golf in the past,,
195 45 15   or 195 50 15  :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: tech1889 on 02 August 2011, 16:54
what width are the wheels ??
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: beechymonza on 02 August 2011, 18:01
7J  ET25,
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: Diamond Hell on 02 August 2011, 18:33
195/50 R15 will see you right.

Excellent choice of covers in that size, too.
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: beechymonza on 02 August 2011, 18:39
Was lookin at these,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195-50-15-YOKOHAMA-82V-1955015-195-50-15-4-NEW-TYRES-/170497886307?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item27b2774863#ht_1231wt_754
or these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Falken-ZE912-195-50-15-Tyres-1955015-82V-195-50-15-x4-/120756483448?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item1c1da5b578
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: cняis on 02 August 2011, 20:02
Running 45 profile with throw the speedo out slightly too. I would run 50's unless you have some clearance issues
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: beechymonza on 02 August 2011, 20:35
No clearance problems, Im comin from 16s on 205 45 16s,
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: Wayne on 02 August 2011, 21:26
195/50's is a good choice with lots of options.
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Post by: JC on 02 August 2011, 21:27
and normally cheaper too  :wink:
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 August 2011, 23:17
yeah but 45's look better!  :grin:
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: Wayne on 02 August 2011, 23:22
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 02 August 2011, 23:17
yeah but 45's look better!  :grin:

Will throw the gearing and speedo out.
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: Diamond Hell on 02 August 2011, 23:39
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 02 August 2011, 23:17
yeah but 45's look better!  :grin:

Nope, 50s look fine:

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283835_10150714383055626_558070625_19787231_5004733_n.jpg)
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: Mew on 03 August 2011, 01:05
Quote from: Wayne on 02 August 2011, 23:22
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 02 August 2011, 23:17
yeah but 45's look better!  :grin:

Will throw the gearing and speedo out.

By such a marginal amount you'll struggle to notice it......
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: beechymonza on 03 August 2011, 10:04
Would my old 16s thrown the speedo out aswell then
Title: Re: New wheels, What size tyres
Post by: Wayne on 03 August 2011, 12:52
Quote from: beechymonza on 03 August 2011, 10:04
Would my old 16s thrown the speedo out aswell then


Not with 45's tyres