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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: smithyvr6 on 20 January 2014, 20:50

Title: tyres
Post by: smithyvr6 on 20 January 2014, 20:50

whats the best size tyre for some 17x7.5 tt wheels to fit on my mk3 gti?The current tyres are 225/45..?

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 20 January 2014, 21:05

205/40/17? Ask the wheel Specialist

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: smithyvr6 on 20 January 2014, 21:10

where do i find him  :laugh:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Wayne on 20 January 2014, 21:31

195 or 205/40/17's are what you need

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 20 January 2014, 21:32

He will make an appearance on this thread very soon am sure :smiley:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: smithyvr6 on 20 January 2014, 21:37

ok thanks.. :smiley:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: chris_d66 on 20 January 2014, 21:42

my 16v has 205 40 17's
Hopefully the TT wheels are 5x100 and not 5x112.

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: smithyvr6 on 20 January 2014, 21:50

They came from a mk1 TT..not comps but the flat 6 spoke rims.

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Wayne on 20 January 2014, 21:52

Quote from: smithyvr6 on 20 January 2014, 21:50

They came from a mk1 TT..not comps but the flat 6 spoke rims.

mk1 TT is 5x100 :afro:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: smithyvr6 on 20 January 2014, 22:22

 :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: tweed on 21 January 2014, 22:22

Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 20 January 2014, 21:05

205/40/17? Ask the wheel Specialist

Good size
Or 215/35

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: smithyvr6 on 22 January 2014, 20:57

Think i will go for the 205/40/R17..now i just need to decide on what make tyre. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: tweed on 22 January 2014, 21:22

Quote from: smithyvr6 on 22 January 2014, 20:57

Think i will go for the 205/40/R17..now i just need to decide on what make tyre. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

What your budget?

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: smithyvr6 on 22 January 2014, 21:54

I don't want budget tyres but don't want big money tyres,just something in the middle.

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: tweed on 22 January 2014, 22:41

Toyo t1r
Maxxis maz1
Falken ze914
Kumho ku39

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: smithyvr6 on 23 January 2014, 19:30

ive had some Falken fk452's before and liked them a lot so I might go for the Falkens you have mentioned.

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Robracer on 27 January 2014, 14:47

Hi, I can vouch for Toyo T1R's and Falken Ziex 914's, both excellent tyres.. I run 17x7.5 rims with 205/40/17 up front & 215/40/17 out back. Nice handling in that configuration (Y)