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Title: Correct size tyres
Post by: vwkevgti on 25 April 2012, 15:53

Just got some bbs ch reps for the golf but I got them without tyres they are 18" x 8 are they 225/40/zr18 ? Thanks kev

Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: barrym381 on 25 April 2012, 16:05

they will do fine  :smiley:

Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: jamie1989 on 25 April 2012, 16:06

215 40 18's will be better imo.
Depends on your ride height etc.

Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: wretch20vt on 25 April 2012, 16:08

Quote from: jamie1989 on 25 April 2012, 16:06

215 40 18's will be better imo.
Depends on your ride height etc.

215/35/18 will look really nice if you slam it.

Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: jamie1989 on 25 April 2012, 16:10

 :evil:

Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: DubAndDubber on 25 April 2012, 19:27

215/40's mate. Look the bizz and keep the gearing spot on

Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 25 April 2012, 19:38

225 should fit, however 215 will give a tiny bit of strech and look better, depends what look your going for tbh

Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: kaiwei on 25 April 2012, 19:42

You're on top of it
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Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: Wayne on 25 April 2012, 21:20

215/40's is the better choice but 225/40 will also be fine

Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: vwkevgti on 26 April 2012, 00:12

Thanks for the info just want it to be safe and the speedo to read properly that's all

Title: Re: Correct size tyres
Post by: wretch20vt on 26 April 2012, 09:42

http://www.csgnetwork.com/speedocalibcalc.html