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Offline mark-mk3gti

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Tyre size for 7j rx2s (Fitted :) )
« on: 08 September 2012, 16:06 »
Howdy

Prob being asked before, I did search and found a thread but no mention of if 6.5j or 7j

My mk3 is lowered about 60mm  (I think)

So what sizes can I fit..  That arent Gonna rub standard arches..

I'm guessing

195/45/16
205/45/16
205/40/16

Any others that maybe ok that won't knacker up the speedo..

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Offline Ess_Three

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Re: Tyre size for 7j rx2s
« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2012, 16:48 »
215/40/16 was the factory size.
Mine is lowered at least 60mm and suffered no scrubbing on 215/40/16s.

Those, or any of the others you mentioned will fit.
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Re: Tyre size for 7j rx2s
« Reply #2 on: 08 September 2012, 17:18 »
Mine was lowered 80/90mm on 205 45's and never got any rubbing.
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Offline mark-mk3gti

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Re: Tyre size for 7j rx2s
« Reply #3 on: 08 September 2012, 20:54 »
Excellent news :)

I will hopefully get em done this week!

Then gotta get some part worms in the interim but at least I have a few sizes to aim at..

Thinking 195s preferably so I can space em out a bit at some point .. :)

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Re: Tyre size for 7j rx2s
« Reply #4 on: 09 September 2012, 09:49 »
195 are cheaper too
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Re: Tyre size for 7j rx2s
« Reply #5 on: 09 September 2012, 21:15 »
195/45/16's would be my choice
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Re: Tyre size for 7j rx2s
« Reply #6 on: 09 September 2012, 22:09 »
Quote from: Wayne on 09 September 2012, 21:15
195/45/16's would be my choice

+1 this is what I'm gunna use on my rx2s
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Re: Tyre size for 7j rx2s
« Reply #7 on: 10 September 2012, 18:45 »
well, taken them to CAS coatings in Bradford today, gonna be ready on wed for collection, then gotta rebuild them :( gonna take a day, bolts have being soaked in nitromours then coke then fairly liquid, and just need a scotchbrite beofre putting them in.

couple of questions

what size thread are the threads for the bolts?, im guessing they arent gonna run a tap in them for me, and i know it'd be best to clean the threads beofre refitting, i thought it was m7?

should i run some sealent round beofre fitting the centre back in?  whats best?

and also should i use a torque ratchet on the wheel bolts? if so what pressure?  (gonna have to get one thou :( )
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Re: Tyre size for 7j rx2s
« Reply #8 on: 10 September 2012, 19:14 »
Threads are m7x1.0
Wouldnt bother with sealent as they never had it
Dont know about torque figures,i just used thread lock and did them tight enough ,dont go mad tight on them
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Re: Tyre size for 7j rx2s
« Reply #9 on: 10 September 2012, 19:25 »
Quote from: Screech16v on 10 September 2012, 19:14
Threads are m7x1.0
Wouldnt bother with sealent as they never had it
Dont know about torque figures,i just used thread lock and did them tight enough ,dont go mad tight on them


Wasnt sure about torques, got thread lock, so was thinking its tighten up then an extra quarter turn..

Will have to get a tap thou..

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