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Offline WYATT

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7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
« on: 11 October 2009, 17:06 »
Alrite just wondering what are the best tyres to go for on a 7j 15inch rim , would 205's with a small profile around 40-50 be to wide for all four wheels , or maybe run this set up on the back with some 195's on the front?


i'm just looking for the best tyres size's for handling , my golf is lowered 70 at front and 60 at rear, if the 195's are the best go for would spacing them out be alrite ? i just want the back to look nice and wide but still have the handleing!

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Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
« Reply #1 on: 11 October 2009, 18:37 »
mines 60'd all round with 195/50/15's and it pretty sweet just need better seats now so i dont keep sliding around lol

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Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
« Reply #2 on: 11 October 2009, 23:48 »
195/50/15's ftw

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Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
« Reply #3 on: 13 October 2009, 13:23 »
I've got 195/50 on my 7Js which seems good with my 40mm drop. I think it looks good too. Mine scrub though due to being et24. What et have you got with your huge drop? If you space out 7js with a 60mm drop they will surely scrub without arch work.

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Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
« Reply #4 on: 13 October 2009, 13:48 »
Ah, but what do you mean by handling?

Steering feel?

Ride Comfort?

Progressive grip ?

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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
« Reply #5 on: 13 October 2009, 21:03 »
I've got Rainsport IIs which come in 195/50/15 - they're comfy, don't flex under hard load and are v. grippy.

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Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
« Reply #6 on: 13 October 2009, 22:17 »
right now ive got 7j at the back with the old tyres i had on my 6j's Pirelli p6000 185/55/15 and im rubbing because i dont know how low i am  :laugh: but i will be going for 195/45/15's or 195/50/15's just for the back

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Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
« Reply #7 on: 13 October 2009, 22:40 »
just switched back to 195/50/15's, not so much the handling, but car is more comfy than the 195/45/15's on the bumps  :smiley:

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Re: 7J Rims Best Handle Tyre Size's?
« Reply #8 on: 14 October 2009, 14:16 »
im binning my 195'45's for a set of 195'50's. The ride comfort is horrible on the 45's
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