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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: robwils on 27 March 2016, 13:20

Title: Mrs new GTI pp - tyre / wheel size question
Post by: robwils on 27 March 2016, 13:20

Just joined up as we bough the mrs a Mk7 Gti with PP last year.

Really liking car  :smiley: when I'm allowed to drive it :cry:

First question....

Car runs on 19 in wheels - looking forwards to next winter I would like to re-use the winter tyres we took off Mazda 3 she had.
Wheel fitment is different but tyre size is listed on the tyre pressure sticker on door pillar (205/50/17)

Anyone use this size over winter ? any pics with 17's fitted ?
Presume they fir over the PP calipers OK ?

Re-using means I can take tyres of her Mazda wheels and just sell them as nice black alloys.

Cheers

Rob

Title: Re: Mrs new GTI pp - tyre / wheel size question
Post by: gtiaps on 01 April 2016, 08:20

Hi rob hops this helps

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=258778.msg2376077#msg2376077

Neil

Title: Re: Mrs new GTI pp - tyre / wheel size question
Post by: vidman2 on 01 April 2016, 09:36

I am currently running winters on 17inch rims on my R, I bought them for and ran them on my GTIpp before trading for the R so you will be fine.

I suggest you buy genuine VAG wheels or a quality German TUV marked make of wheels for your winters, some of the Far East reps available on Ebay may be to thick to clear the calipers, they are also likely to be much heavier and softer so liable to damage easier than quality wheels. Do get wheels with a similar offset to standard - around 49mm.

I have these -

http://www.mrwinterwheels.co.uk/17-vw-golf-vii-mark-7-alloy-winter-wheels-tyres-borbet.html


I am reverting to summer tyres this weekend.