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Title: Tyres!
Post by: hardmonkeys on 30 January 2015, 19:22

This might seen an odd question, but I'm in need of some help..

My Golf Cabrio has. 245/50/16 on the fronts and rears...now the rears are pretty much shot, can I put 235/60/16s as replacements? Only reason I ask, is a friend of mine has 2 brand new ones in his shed, and wants rid.

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: Seanl on 30 January 2015, 19:54

No.  It'll be all over the place as the rear will have a larger rolling radius.  You can get away with about up to 5%, but that'll give you 16.66% difference. 

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: hardmonkeys on 30 January 2015, 20:23

Ahh, ok thanks pal..worth an ask lol

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: hardmonkeys on 31 January 2015, 07:52

Hello again, I'm now thinking of buying another 2tyres, same size,  I'm assuming will these tyres will fit on the rim...sounds a silly question, but I want to be sure before I buy

Thanks

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: Seanl on 31 January 2015, 14:37

Not advisable.  Again, due to the difference in rolling radius from standard size, it'll throw your speedo out quite a lot.

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: hardmonkeys on 31 January 2015, 15:21

Fair enough, thanks mate

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: dubber36 on 12 February 2015, 16:06

Quote from: Seanl on 31 January 2015, 14:37

Not advisable.  Again, due to the difference in rolling radius from standard size, it'll throw your speedo out quite a lot.

How will different size rear tyres effect the speedo? Still not advisable, but not for that reason.

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: Seanl on 12 February 2015, 21:06

Haha, I didn't see that bit!  :grin:   :whistle:

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: lewis1641 on 11 March 2015, 09:39

have you got those sizes right? 245/50/16 is a huge tyre for a 3.5 cab

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: hardmonkeys on 11 March 2015, 14:06

Sorry my mistake. It's 205/45/16 lol

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: lewis1641 on 12 March 2015, 09:49

ha thats more like it.

also just seen how old this thread is!

Title: Re: Tyres!
Post by: Seanl on 12 March 2015, 18:14

Haha!