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Title: tyres
Post by: Anniversary chic on 13 August 2013, 21:16

guys some of you will know I bought a anniversary a couple of weeks back its been lowered pics in my new Anniversary
question the tyres are rubbing on the inner arch on full lock the tyres are 205 55 15 can I change the profile to say 195 50 15s
thanks
samantha

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Wayne on 13 August 2013, 21:20

Yep 195/50 is the standard size, 205/55's are the wrong size for a mk3.

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Anniversary chic on 13 August 2013, 21:24

thanks very much
I thought it was because it had been lowered
will get some sorted out any better than others please

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 13 August 2013, 23:25

Ive got 205/50/15 on mine.

195/50/15 can also be used.

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Gavv8 on 14 August 2013, 06:15

If its got 205's on and is rubbing then it's been lowered.

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 14 August 2013, 08:13

It's the 55 tyre profile  that is the issue here,  205 (width)  is absolutely fine if slightly lowered especially on 15's.

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Anniversary chic on 14 August 2013, 10:27

if any of you get a min please take a look at my pics in my new anniversary link its well low that's why I was thinking of changing the profile but don't want to get the wrong ones thanks

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 14 August 2013, 10:38

Do it,  regardless of scrubbing issues.  55's are incorrect for the gearing and speedo anyway. 

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: stainesy on 14 August 2013, 10:43

As already said 55 is wrong. 50 or lower for mk3