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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: c8dhc on 11 September 2007, 17:35

Title: 185/55/15 on Mk2?
Post by: c8dhc on 11 September 2007, 17:35

The car has been lowered and Im currently running 195/50/15 but have no problems with them scraping. Im after getting some slick tyres for trackday driving and have been offered some 185/55/15. Anyone else got this size fitted ok?

Cheers, Dan

Title: Re: 185/55/15 on Mk2?
Post by: stomper on 17 September 2007, 12:17

My 92 16v has 185/55/15's on it, wheels are 6x15 BBS RA's.

So yes they'll fit.

You'll find there's less choice and they cost more than the 195/50's.

Title: Re: 185/55/15 on Mk2?
Post by: taxiboy on 17 September 2007, 12:19

My 2 was good and low and i ran 50`s so you should be fine

Title: Re: 185/55/15 on Mk2?
Post by: monkeyalan on 17 September 2007, 12:20

what he said. most people go from 185's to 195's cos they're cheaper and easier to get.
However , if you've been offered them cheap, they're almost exactrly the same rolling radius.

Title: Re: 185/55/15 on Mk2?
Post by: c8dhc on 17 September 2007, 19:59

Thanks for replies.

Car had 1st outing on track at weekend + gotta sort something with tyres/arches now!

Front left is catching arch badly + has scraped tyrewall to about half way down -
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/c8dhc/SA400001.jpg)


Also, arch liners (or whats left of them) have to go!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/c8dhc/SA400006.jpg)


Will be upgrading ARB's when I have funds available as this will help stop bodyroll.

Dan

Title: Re: 185/55/15 on Mk2?
Post by: rowlers on 17 September 2007, 20:38

is there not any negatives of removing the arch liners? water ingress etc???

Title: Re: 185/55/15 on Mk2?
Post by: c8dhc on 17 September 2007, 20:45

Quote from: rowlers on 17 September 2007, 20:38

is there not any negatives of removing the arch liners? water ingress etc???

The car is only going to be used for trackdays during the summer so not really a problem.

Wouldn't recommend removing on a road going car though!

Dan