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Offline tom-gardiner

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what size tyres :S
« on: 20 May 2010, 14:54 »
do these wheels need 205 or 225 tyres, unsure as it gives you both options if you buy themwith tyres :S

it says their 17x8"

i no a stupid question but i havnt a clue  :grin:

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Re: what size tyres :S
« Reply #1 on: 20 May 2010, 15:11 »
You can fit either.

What's the ratio on the sizes you're being offered?

This would be the /60 or /60 on the end of the 205 or 225.
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Re: what size tyres :S
« Reply #2 on: 20 May 2010, 15:18 »
would 205's look stretched?
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Re: what size tyres :S
« Reply #3 on: 20 May 2010, 15:48 »
Probably not, although it depends on the ratio width/height of sidewall
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Re: what size tyres :S
« Reply #4 on: 20 May 2010, 16:01 »
ok, these are the specifications of the wheel

Size: 17x8.0"
PCD/Offset: 5x100 ET32

what size tyres would you recomend? also would i need/would they look better with spacers if i fitted these to a mk4 golf 1.8t?
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Re: what size tyres :S
« Reply #5 on: 20 May 2010, 19:10 »
215/40/17 should be fine, or you can go with 205's...
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Re: what size tyres :S
« Reply #6 on: 20 May 2010, 22:25 »
Quote from: zdebx on 20 May 2010, 19:10
215/40/17 should be fine, or you can go with 205's...

cant use 225?
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Re: what size tyres :S
« Reply #7 on: 20 May 2010, 22:35 »
Not sure about that. Might be too wide...
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Re: what size tyres :S
« Reply #8 on: 20 May 2010, 22:46 »
Quote from: zdebx on 20 May 2010, 22:35
Not sure about that. Might be too wide...

okey thanks ill ring the company and ask.
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Quote from: vwfiend on 22 May 2010, 21:26
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Re: what size tyres :S
« Reply #9 on: 21 May 2010, 14:08 »
I think you would have rubbing problems with 225.
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