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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: oggy on 29 October 2007, 08:45

Title: TT wheels
Post by: oggy on 29 October 2007, 08:45

Standard tyre size on TT wheels is 225/45/17. To fit the Golf, I believe they need to be 205/40/17.

Given that this is 20mm thinner on the width of the tyre, will this mean

1The wheel is proud of the tyre and hence prone to kerbing

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: boneybradley on 29 October 2007, 18:36

225's may rub on the rear arch (and the strut??) with tt wheel's ...oh and the speedo will be slighty out!! really should fit 205/40's for correct fit etc

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: Tatts on 29 October 2007, 19:29

I have 215/45/17 on mine and they scrub the rear struts and bad bumps, cant get much lock on the front either as they hit the mudflaps. 205/40s shouldnt cause any problems though  :smiley:

the only good thing about the 215's is like you say, they sit better on the wheel and with rim protector tyres its very difficult to kerb them  :wink:

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: Dubmuffin on 29 October 2007, 20:27

Only thing I find with mine is that they tend to scuff the arches... look mean tho :grin:

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: boneybradley on 29 October 2007, 21:24

mine on standard wheels and 205's scrub!!
I do have 8mm spacers fitted tho :rolleyes:

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: Pete Taylor on 31 October 2007, 07:41

Mine are 205/40/17 and don't scrub at all, even on full lock, even lowered 60mm at the front! God bless Falken 512 tyres :)

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: oggy on 31 October 2007, 08:39

.....and also wondering whether the TT wheel takes the 205 tyre. The rim seems pretty wide for it

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: Pete Taylor on 31 October 2007, 08:56

Just fit 225 Falken 512s. Notice the stretch look tyre but without being stretched. Looks cool, fits properly and has enough of a stretch to avoid taking the arches off when you turn the wheel

(http://www.ahmonkokoauto.fi/kuvat/agi/tyre_ze512_400_new_dede.jpg)

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: Dubmuffin on 31 October 2007, 10:09

Quote from: Pete Taylor on 31 October 2007, 07:41

Mine are 205/40/17 and don't scrub at all, even on full lock, even lowered 60mm at the front! God bless Falken 512 tyres :)

60mm?! ahahahh, i'm gettin ideas...

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: R98 HUF on 31 October 2007, 10:24

really need to replace my 205/45 for 205/40's and do some lowering now!!!!

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: oggy on 31 October 2007, 11:04

Just fit 225 Falken 512s. Notice the stretch look tyre but without being stretched. Looks cool, fits properly and has enough of a stretch to avoid taking the arches off when you turn the wheel

225s? This surely makes the wheel too big? What is the aspect ratio on these?

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: Pete Taylor on 31 October 2007, 11:05

I meant fit 225 tyres if they're going on the 225 TT rims

Title: Re: TT wheels
Post by: Pete Taylor on 31 October 2007, 11:06

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3HRYR1-kRg

My car is on that vid from Sunday, you can see it only just got on the rollers after having to mess around for 10 minutes to get it lined up properly