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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: StephenEggo on 20 January 2006, 08:25

Title: Tyre sizes
Post by: StephenEggo on 20 January 2006, 08:25: I currently have 185/55 15's on my car. I was going to put 195/50's on it. Can I do this? The wheels are the standard bbs RA'S. If so which tyres are the best to go for. I was thinking of Goodyear Eagle F1'S.
Title: Re: Tyre sizes
Post by: Si on 20 January 2006, 08:56: 195/50/15's will go on fine i think! Just means that the tyre is wider and lower profile. I assume the wheel is size 6J? any tyre fitting place will tell you that. Im running 195/45/15's Uniroyal tyres. Cheap and cheerful!
Title: Re: Tyre sizes
Post by: kkh120 on 20 January 2006, 09:55: I hear the Eagle F1's are great but a bit pricey. Someone was telling me they could get Avon tyres for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£32 a pop. More like it on the price front but I haven't a clue if they're any good.
Title: Re: Tyre sizes
Post by: StephenEggo on 20 January 2006, 10:35: I can get the Eagle F1's for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£32 from www.mytyres.co.uk. Great prices. Thts 195/50 R15's
Title: Re: Tyre sizes
Post by: rubjonny on 20 January 2006, 10:41: They will go straight on and will be exactly the same rolling diameter as the old ones, but will be slightly wider :)

The number '50' refers to a percentage of the width of the tire, so 195/50 are almost exactly the same as 185/55 :)
Title: Re: Tyre sizes
Post by: kkh120 on 20 January 2006, 15:49: Quote from: Stevy on 20 January 2006, 10:35
I can get the Eagle F1's for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£32 from www.mytyres.co.uk. Great prices. Thts 195/50 R15's

That's the trouble with living in Belfast - Costs me at least an extra Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£10 a tyre to get delivered :angry:
Title: Re: Tyre sizes
Post by: shaft69 on 21 January 2006, 20:12: Im using avon zv3's 195/50/15 spot on tyre.
Title: Re: Tyre sizes
Post by: theviper on 22 January 2006, 09:00: i personal use Bridgestone on my car and bike and alway will do never had a problum with them
Pete :evil: