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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dubsport on 21 September 2008, 14:21

Title: what tyres?
Post by: dubsport on 21 September 2008, 14:21

been offered some 17" TT wheels but they have 225 45 17 tyres on will they be to big? i think i read somewhere that i need 205 45 17 but cant find it now?

my car is pretty low so will i have trouble with those tyres?

thanks

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: boneybradley on 21 September 2008, 14:25

205/40 17 would be best size.....common too as all the chav boy corsa's run them!! :wink:

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: kells on 21 September 2008, 16:03

as above, gotta be 205/40....not too expensive as they are a common size... for above reasons

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: dubsport on 21 September 2008, 17:57

thanks for the replies :)

now the question is do i buy 17"s or find some nice 15'' deep dish alloys  :undecided:

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: Wayne on 21 September 2008, 19:49

205/40/17 is the correct size, you might need to work the arches as well, mine still catch even after a lot of grinding.

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: Mikester on 21 September 2008, 20:44

I say get something smaller.

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: boneybradley on 21 September 2008, 21:13

Quote from: Mikester on 21 September 2008, 20:44

I say get something smaller.

you mean strech?? and if so try e38!!

mike going to them car shows this year has really "scened" you!

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: Wayne on 21 September 2008, 23:29

My 17"s are for sale by the way.

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: boneybradley on 21 September 2008, 23:31

Quote from: wayned on 21 September 2008, 23:29

My 17"s are for sale by the way.

i will let that go as "the moderator" is having a day off!!  :wink:  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: dubburke on 23 September 2008, 18:40

I managed to get hold of 195/40/17 tyres to go on my 16v, i am worried that they will rub now :sad:

Title: Re: what tyres?
Post by: boneybradley on 23 September 2008, 18:45

Quote from: dubburke on 23 September 2008, 18:40

I managed to get hold of 195/40/17 tyres to go on my 16v, i am worried that they will rub now :sad:

mine rub the slightest bit but it has 20mm spacers and is 75mm down!! i wouldnt worry unless you have a really odd offset on the wheels?