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Offline jmsheahan

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Sebrings & tyres
« on: 08 July 2009, 00:04 »
Hi all,

Apologies if this has been covered. I've done a search but just wanted clarification before I fork out.

I've just had a set of Sebring rims refurbed and am looking for some suitable rubber for them. They will be on a mk2 8v that's been dropped 60mm. I don't want silly stretch but I don't mind a small amount. Will 195 50 15's be ok without rubbing? Or perhaps 195 45 15 would be better just to give a slightly lower profile. Don't want 'balloon' tyres but don't want to mess up the gearing/speedo too much either.

If anyone has any pics of what they are running on Sebrings that would be great  :smiley:

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Offline paulyV6

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Re: Sebrings & tyres
« Reply #1 on: 08 July 2009, 01:46 »
I've got 185 45 15 waiting to go on mine, but as they're waiting I haven't got any pics.

However - look at this thread, he's got 185 45 15 on his mk2:
http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=8830&p=101911&hilit=185+45+15+sebring#p101911
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Offline danny_p

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Re: Sebrings & tyres
« Reply #2 on: 08 July 2009, 08:43 »
195/50/15 normaly fine
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Re: Sebrings & tyres
« Reply #3 on: 08 July 2009, 10:08 »
I would run 195/50/15
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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: Sebrings & tyres
« Reply #4 on: 08 July 2009, 13:08 »
Sebrings are sucky-minging-heavy.

I run 195/50 R15 on VAG OEM 6.5" rims (which is what Sebrings are), with no problems.
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Re: Sebrings & tyres
« Reply #5 on: 08 July 2009, 13:15 »
sebrings are 6" so you want 185's really, but as you cant get them in decent brands as far as i know 195s will do. nankang used to do a low profile 185

are sebrings heavy dh? its the first time you have mentioned it  :rolleyes:
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Re: Sebrings & tyres
« Reply #6 on: 08 July 2009, 13:36 »
Got Goodyear Eagle F1's 195/50/R15 on the front and Continental sommat or other 195/50/R15 on the back and the car is VERY low.
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Re: Sebrings & tyres
« Reply #7 on: 08 July 2009, 13:40 »
Well, now you ask, they're around 9.3kg each, which is very heavy for a wheel of that size, which is indeed 6J - I'm trying to wipe them from my memory.  Apparently it's working.
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Re: Sebrings & tyres
« Reply #8 on: 08 July 2009, 15:00 »
Cheers for all the replys. So general consensus is 195 50's will be fine even with the drop? The 185 45's look a little too low profile for me but look good still.

Jay - sorry to be a hassle but you don't have any pics of your car do you?

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« Reply #9 on: 08 July 2009, 16:17 »
You tried looking in his signature?
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