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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: WhiteGolfMK3 on 16 September 2012, 23:17

Title: 1.4 4 stud standard tyre size?
Post by: WhiteGolfMK3 on 16 September 2012, 23:17

Since when I bought my 1.4 mk3 a while back it has 195/55/15 tyres. I've now bought some 7J Porsche teledials and don't know what size tyre I need so there is no error on the speedo. I thought the standard tyre size on a 1.4 is 185/45/14 which means my current tyre size is wrong and making the speedo show too fast.

What's the standard 1.4 mk3 4 stud tyre size and wheel width?

Any help would be greatful!

Cheers,
Pete

Title: Re: 1.4 4 stud standard tyre size?
Post by: Bellend on 16 September 2012, 23:51

When I fitted my 1.6, which had either 13 or 14" as standard, with 15" tyres, I found the speedo became more accurate.

Just go with the standard MK3 size, be it GTI or not.

Check it with a satnav or a speedo app on your phone.

Title: Re: 1.4 4 stud standard tyre size?
Post by: boneybradley on 17 September 2012, 21:03

I believe the std 13's had 175/70x13 tyres

I guess 205/50x15 is the best size to fit

Tyre Size   Diameter  Circumference  Difference  Speedo  Fits Wheel Rim
----------  --------  -------------  ----------  ------  --------------
175/70 R13  576 mm    1810 mm         0.00 %     70.00   5x13 to 6.5x13
185/60 R14  578 mm    1816 mm         0.33 %     70.23   5x14 to 6.5x14 (GL and Driver size)
195/50 R15  576 mm    1810 mm         0.00 %     70.00   5.5x15 to 7x15 (early GTi)
205/50 R15  586 mm    1841 mm         1.71 %     71.20   5.5x15 to 7x15 (later GTi and VR6)

Title: Re: 1.4 4 stud standard tyre size?
Post by: Bellend on 17 September 2012, 23:25

I honestly don't think they were calibrated to 13" wheels In my experience.