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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: xionsolaris on 05 November 2013, 21:42

Title: tyres quick question
Post by: xionsolaris on 05 November 2013, 21:42
My golf gti 16v currently has 205/50/16 tyres on now can I replace them with 215/40/16 ive checked autodata that seems the correct size and a lower profile tyre would it help lowering as there would be more clearance.
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 05 November 2013, 21:49
205/45/16 or 215/40/16 are the OE sizes and give you more clearance than what you have which are too big anyway.
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: xionsolaris on 05 November 2013, 22:00
The rim is apparently off a toyota celica and has those stupid jap metal valves. I take it I can just fit those tyres and they would be fine and fit no problem on that rim
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: Wayne on 05 November 2013, 23:23
You can also use 195/45/16 but I would check the offset if they are non veg.
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: Screech16v on 06 November 2013, 17:34
You can also use 195/45/16 but I would check the offset if they are non veg.

I agree with wayne,check offset if you have salad or meat wheels.
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 06 November 2013, 18:40
Ive always fancied some Corvette salad spinners.  :laugh:
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: Screech16v on 06 November 2013, 19:18
That would be salad shooters mr wronghouse  :grin:
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: andy_k on 06 November 2013, 23:58
Also check wheel clearance against the front calipers - the GTi ones have a habit of fouling.
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: xionsolaris on 07 November 2013, 01:22
I have taken a picture of the wheel would anyone be able to identify it so I can find the offset and work out the best tyre size for my car please :P
(http://imageshack.us/a/img841/9941/905i.jpg)
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 07 November 2013, 06:17
They look a bit like my BBS RX - replicas maybe?
Whip one off and check for any size & ET stampings on the inner face of the wheel.
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: xionsolaris on 07 November 2013, 08:15
Ahh ok I will have a look half way through my timing beltt atm  :laugh:
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 07 November 2013, 08:21
Are those stamp marks on the right hand side between the spokes on the inner lip?
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: xionsolaris on 07 November 2013, 09:18
I belive there is when I take the wheel off theres a pink spacer a cone shape tht sits on the hub is this an adapter for the wheel to fit the hub
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: xionsolaris on 07 November 2013, 19:22
Managed to get these numbers P100505kgp.   4h620kg.  piaa. 10x7jj it was hard to read but I think thats correct
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 07 November 2013, 20:29
10x7j -Are they from a mini? :rolleyes:
Title: Re: tyres quick question
Post by: xionsolaris on 07 November 2013, 21:00
When I bought the car the guy said the wheels  are of a celica alls I know they say made in japan on the rim aswell as those numbers lol