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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: fraser on 11 May 2012, 12:12
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Hi,
Ordered some 15x6 g60 steels from vwheritage and sent them straight off to the powder coaters to get them in black. I got them back and measured them, and from lip to lip they measure 7" and 16" either they have grown at the powder coaters or am I not supposed to include the lip as part of the measurment. I imagine this is me being stupid but I'm stumped. Need to know so I can get some tyres for them. Either way I think they'll fit and if they are 16" I'll just get better mpgs. The more i think the more i'm sure I must have measured them and i wasnt supposed to include the lip. Any light shedding or rudeness about me being a moron much appreciated, thanks
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Whats stamped on them??
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15's. Dont measure at the lip.
Vauxhall steels come in 16's and are 4x100
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I've just been out and measured the 17" wheels on my Passat. They are 18 1/4" overall diameter. I then nipped into the shed and measured a 17" winter tyre, and that is as good as bang on 17" diameter inside the bead.
As Ken said tho' the size will be stamped on them.
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Awesome topic :grin: :grin: :grin:
Powder coating can make them grow :lipsrsealed:
Thom
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Ok thanks guys, I've had them powdercoated gloss black and gonna run a red pinstripe around the edge so they match the bumpers. Would they fit with 180 60 15 tyres then? any recommendations and will this tyre size still fit if I lower it 40mm?
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195-50-15's is stock size!
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195-50-15's is stock size!
Is that the stock size for G60 steels? Alloys on UK cars came with 185-55-15.
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195-50-15's is stock size!
Is that the stock size for G60 steels? Alloys on UK cars came with 185-55-15.
GTI's were 195-55-15's AFAIK - but getting 55 profiles is very hard and they tend to be expensive...
I wouldn't be fitting 180-60's for sure...
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Nah, 185-55-15's Ken.
As well as retaining anal information like that, I've got a folder full of every single receipt for my car. Every single tyre it's had has been that size.
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Nah, 185-55-15's Ken.
As well as retaining anal information like that, I've got a folder full of every single receipt for my car. Every single tyre it's had has been that size.
I stand corrected.... :wink:
Just checker the pressure sticker on mine...
Never seen 'em fitted to any of the cars I've had all been 195-50-15's
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You are all very right and I am indeed, very stupid, don't know what was going through my head when I measured the lip aswell, 6x 15 like every other g60 steel, I'll get onto ordering the tyres, 185-55-15 i take it. Then run a pintstripe in red enamel round the edge with a nifty pinstriping tool I bought a few years back and haven't used. Then I'll post you all a picture and maybe start a thread specifically for my car :grin:
Thanks for all the help and tolerance of stupidity.
Fraser
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You are all very right and I am indeed, very stupid, don't know what was going through my head when I measured the lip aswell, 6x 15 like every other g60 steel, I'll get onto ordering the tyres, 185-55-15 i take it. Then run a pintstripe in red enamel round the edge with a nifty pinstriping tool I bought a few years back and haven't used. Then I'll post you all a picture and maybe start a thread specifically for my car :grin:
Thanks for all the help and tolerance of stupidity.
Fraser
We all have mental block moment's so don't worry...
I would price up both 185-55-15 & 195-50-15's as I think you'll find there is a big difference in price and choice....
This is worth a read... http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=227493.0
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Nah, 185-55-15's Ken.
As well as retaining anal information like that, I've got a folder full of every single receipt for my car. Every single tyre it's had has been that size.
185/55 is oe size but due to costs, most people switch to 195/50's
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Will probably go for the 195 50s then, or 195 60s????? If they fit. The thread about tyres was interesting but also an incredibly inconclusive debate about toyos or old pirelli tyres and people with poorly balanced brakes. Any suggestions on a tyre thats good value and is good in the wet, last more than 3000 miles etc and fun to drive on, dont mind £80 a corner if they're good, I've driven my mini on a set of remoulds was dreadful so I'm all for good tyres.
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Will probably go for the 195 50s then, or 195 60s????? If they fit. The thread about tyres was interesting but also an incredibly inconclusive debate about toyos or old pirelli tyres and people with poorly balanced brakes. Any suggestions on a tyre thats good value and is good in the wet, last more than 3000 miles etc and fun to drive on, dont mind £80 a corner if they're good, I've driven my mini on a set of remoulds was dreadful so I'm all for good tyres.
go and talk to a few tyre dealers and see what they have to offer & make an informed descion from there - It's your money spend it wisely....
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did you measure them in direct sunlight? it can cause the tape measure to expand
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Were bouts are u based as I can get u any tyres through my garage. After vat all I stick on is a fiver. Works out bout 180 for 4 toyo tr1s in 195/50/15
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195 50'S for deffo. ive been in the tyre game for 16yrs and have fitted them to mine. You guys are right as to 185 55's being fitted as standard although 195 50's were offered as an upgrade.
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p.s uniroyal rainsport 2's around £60 to £65 fitted
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Thanks for all the help guys. I'll have a dig around for some 195/50s then :)
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You guys are right as to 185 55's being fitted as standard although 195 50's were offered as an upgrade.
Offered as an upgrade by who? The factory? The dealers? Or are you on about aftermarket?
It seems funny looking back. There was a lad in the next village that had an RS1600i in about 1984/5. His new fangled 195-50-15's looked massive compared to our dad's 155 R 13's on their Marina's and the like. Nowadays they look so tiny.