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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: DazVR6 on 01 May 2006, 17:48

Title: 205/45/r15s
Post by: DazVR6 on 01 May 2006, 17:48

I own a mk3 gti 16v 97 and i want to change the tyres on my standard rims to a lower profile, eg 205/45/15s. Anyone forsee any problems with this?

Title: Re: 205/45/r15s
Post by: monkeyalan on 01 May 2006, 18:32

your speedo will be out by a fair amount. about 8-10% i think.

Title: Re: 205/45/r15s
Post by: DazVR6 on 01 May 2006, 19:39

Any way 2 correct or compensate 4 this?...ideally wnted bigger rims but just spent £295 on knew exhaust so cant afford 4-500 quid rims... :sad:

Title: Re: 205/45/r15s
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 02 May 2006, 12:40

why do you want to reduce the profile?

I can't forsee any benefit that will outweigh having to get the speedo recalibrated?

Besides, aren't 205/55/15's cheaper ;)