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Offline vwkevgti

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Correct size tyres
« on: 25 April 2012, 15:53 »
Just got some bbs ch reps for the golf but I got them without tyres they are 18" x 8 are they 225/40/zr18 ? Thanks kev

Offline barrym381

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Re: Correct size tyres
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2012, 16:05 »
they will do fine  :smiley:

Offline jamie1989

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Re: Correct size tyres
« Reply #2 on: 25 April 2012, 16:06 »
215 40 18's will be better imo.
Depends on your ride height etc.
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Offline wretch20vt

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Re: Correct size tyres
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2012, 16:08 »
215 40 18's will be better imo.
Depends on your ride height etc.


215/35/18 will look really nice if you slam it.

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Re: Correct size tyres
« Reply #4 on: 25 April 2012, 16:10 »
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Offline DubAndDubber

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Re: Correct size tyres
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2012, 19:27 »
215/40's mate. Look the bizz and keep the gearing spot on
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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Correct size tyres
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2012, 19:38 »
225 should fit, however 215 will give a tiny bit of strech and look better, depends what look your going for tbh

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Re: Correct size tyres
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2012, 19:42 »
You're on top of it

Offline Wayne

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Re: Correct size tyres
« Reply #8 on: 25 April 2012, 21:20 »
215/40's is the better choice but 225/40 will also be fine

Offline vwkevgti

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Re: Correct size tyres
« Reply #9 on: 26 April 2012, 00:12 »
Thanks for the info just want it to be safe and the speedo to read properly that's all