Winter Tyres

[Steve30]

Bloody hell I am totally confused now.  Went down to the local tyre centre, where the chap has always been brilliant with my tyre choices etc.

He stated that I do not need to change my wheels, that he can get me a decent set of winter tyres in my size and that they will be more than adequate.

God help us I don't know what to do now.

Giz

Was it Kwick Sh*T that said that?

[dubber36]

Back off topic.

Listen dubber dear, there was life in the seventies. Anyway, we will outlive you young, unhealthy things with ease.

I was born in 1969 so I do remember most of the 70's. One thing I dont remember seeing until 1982 was a Vauxhall Nova.

[am1w]

Dubber, how right you are. 'The child is father of the man'.
It was a Viva. Thanks for jolting my memory!

[am1w]

Amanda dear:
Bloody snow. Causes so much hassle.
Which tyres did he recommend?
If you are going to use the Monza Shadows, buy Continental 830Ps V rated.
Glen and Snoopy will not be best pleased.

[dubber36]

Bloody hell I am totally confused now.  Went down to the local tyre centre, where the chap has always been brilliant with my tyre choices etc.

He stated that I do not need to change my wheels, that he can get me a decent set of winter tyres in my size and that they will be more than adequate.

God help us I don't know what to do now.

Giz

There is no harm in having a wheel and tyre package. I reckon a set of tyres should last at least 3 winters. It would be far easier (and free) to swap your wheels over before and after the winter, than it would to have to go the the tyre fitters each time. A set of tyres with wheels inside them won't take up any more space in your garage than tyres alone either.

As I've said before, there is only a very small actual cost in doing this as you can only wear out one set of tyres at a time. One thing no one has answered yet is do steel wheels require different wheels bolts to alloys?

[Rhyso]

As I've said before, there is only a very small actual cost in doing this as you can only wear out one set of tyres at a time. One thing no one has answered yet is do steel wheels require different wheels bolts to alloys?

No they don't.  How else would you fit your spare / space saver 

[am1w]

Amanda:

The mytyres web page for 16" steel wheels + H and V rated winter tyre combinations for a Mk6 GTi.

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/skw.pl

Over to you Glen.

[dubber36]

As I've said before, there is only a very small actual cost in doing this as you can only wear out one set of tyres at a time. One thing no one has answered yet is do steel wheels require different wheels bolts to alloys?

No they don't.  How else would you fit your spare / space saver 

Good point, well presented. 

[Rhyso]

As I've said before, there is only a very small actual cost in doing this as you can only wear out one set of tyres at a time. One thing no one has answered yet is do steel wheels require different wheels bolts to alloys?

No they don't.  How else would you fit your spare / space saver 

Good point, well presented. 

Ta 

Just to add that if you have non OEM wheels you may have different bolts anyway.  I know on the MK4 if you fitted aftermarket wheels you needed different bolts - can't remember if the standard ones are radius or tapered and then you required vice-versa.  I don't know if this is applicable to the MK6 

[Hartside]

Amanda:

The mytyres web page for 16" steel wheels + V rated winter tyre combinations for a Mk6 GTi.
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/skw.pl

Bridgestones or Goodyear. Possibly the later.

Not too hot a choice.

Over to you Glen.

The recommended VW winter tyre size for the mk6 GTI is 205/55 R 16 91H

H rated tyres open up more choice for you. They are speed rated up to 130mph, which you'd be mad to do in winter anyway, so have plenty in hand