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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: max33 on 10 February 2008, 22:48

Title: tyres ???????????
Post by: max33 on 10 February 2008, 22:48

just wanting to know what's the best size tyre for 16 in rms

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: Mikester on 10 February 2008, 22:56

Go on kwik fit site, will give you the low down of a good selection of tyres that will fit.

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: DazVR6 on 10 February 2008, 23:28

205/40/16. :smiley:

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: boneybradley on 10 February 2008, 23:52

the equiv of 195/50x15 would be 205/45x16 or for the true anniversary fitment 215/40x16

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: DazVR6 on 11 February 2008, 00:02

Oooohh i stand corrected....... :embarassed:

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: boneybradley on 11 February 2008, 00:08

daz your not wrong... its more down to cost (as 215/40's are expensive as !!) and 205/45x16 are more common as the corsa boys use them (hence lower price) and 205/45 are mid range in price....... well thats according to mytyres

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: Ruji on 11 February 2008, 01:36

the stock anniversary BBS rims sit on 16s and its a pain in the bacside gettin hold of tyres off the shelf from most places....i run on 215/40/16s and i'v been lucky to find part worns with enough tread wen i got to replace twice now. but av had to call around for em. Goodyear Eagle F1s for £35-40 a tyre
otherwise its the case of ordering. Ebat tends to have quite a few people selling the rite size but its about the travel shud u want to pik em up or having to pay the extorsionate postage costs these people put up!!

also perhaps try the following website for application guide and the low down on wots recommended!

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: Len on 11 February 2008, 08:48

It is possible to go up to 225/45 on a 16, but spacers may be needed.
safest is 215/45 or 205/45.




Info only max on a 17 is 215/40

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: max33 on 11 February 2008, 18:04

thanks for your help ppl  :grin:

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: Mikester on 11 February 2008, 23:11

Someone mentioned eagle F1's, i konw people who have span in the dry with them...... lol

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: max33 on 11 February 2008, 23:18

have just bought a set of 16 splitrim bbs came with 205/55/16 noones mentioned that size yet lol  :grin:

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Post by: boneybradley on 11 February 2008, 23:57

Quote from: max33 on 11 February 2008, 23:18

have just bought a set of 16 splitrim bbs came with 205/55/16 noones mentioned that size yet lol  :grin:

you bought some mk4 alloys then....and these will read out on your speedo and wont help the mk3 look!!

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: max33 on 12 February 2008, 17:56

o well there on now look better than the standerd wheels and i gave up looking at the speedo a long time ago  :shocked:

Title: Re: tyres ???????????
Post by: tim145tim on 13 February 2008, 11:54

My 1997 gti 16v anniversary has the bbs rx split rims with 205/50 r16 michelin tyres.

Would the 205/45 r16 be cheaper?