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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: ma99hew on 05 December 2007, 18:43

Title: Estoril Alloys - Tyre Advice
Post by: ma99hew on 05 December 2007, 18:43

Can i have some input on what is the widest/lowest tyre i can put on the estoril alloy !!

Title: Re: Estoril Alloys - Tyre Advice
Post by: sesterfield on 05 December 2007, 18:51

as I think I wrote in another thread, I would not recommend 45s!  Very harsh ride indeed considering my suspension is still stock  :undecided:

Title: Re: Estoril Alloys - Tyre Advice
Post by: richard s on 06 December 2007, 21:05

i have 205 50 on front and 195 50 rear on mine and they rub on lock but mine is  lowered 40mm

Title: Re: Estoril Alloys - Tyre Advice
Post by: 8vRicey on 06 December 2007, 21:12

Are these 15's ??
I have 195 50 15's on my RA's. No scrubbing with 40mm drop. Handles like a go-kart !!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Estoril Alloys - Tyre Advice
Post by: ToddyGTi on 07 December 2007, 09:59

The lowest standard profile is 195/45/15 and they'll be fine as long as you avoid potholes and don't mind a hard ride (not that 195/50 is any better) but if you want the stretched look, the 165/65/15 will fit tooo but you need a very high tyre pressure to run them.

Title: Re: Estoril Alloys - Tyre Advice
Post by: Organisys on 07 December 2007, 13:38

Quote from: ma99hew on 05 December 2007, 18:43

Can i have some input on what is the widest/lowest tyre i can put on the estoril alloy !!

If your car is a daily driver, I'd fit 195/50/15 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 tyres mate.
 :smiley:

Title: Re: Estoril Alloys - Tyre Advice
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 07 December 2007, 17:53

Quote from: Organisys on 07 December 2007, 13:38

Quote from: ma99hew on 05 December 2007, 18:43

Can i have some input on what is the widest/lowest tyre i can put on the estoril alloy !!

If your car is a daily driver, I'd fit 195/50/15 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 tyres mate.
 :smiley:

thats what ive got on mine :evil: