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Offline greendragon

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Best tyres
« on: 18 February 2013, 19:27 »
Hi I was just woundering what's the best size tyre to have on 16 inch wheels lowered on coilovers
The arches have in rolled
Thanks

O yeh a mk3 vr6
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Offline Screech16v

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Re: Best tyres
« Reply #1 on: 18 February 2013, 19:54 »
Black and round with some tread are the best ones .
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Best tyres
« Reply #2 on: 18 February 2013, 20:00 »
195/45/16 should be fine, what offset are your wheels.
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Re: Best tyres
« Reply #3 on: 18 February 2013, 20:04 »
And width  :rolleyes:
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Offline tweed

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Re: Best tyres
« Reply #4 on: 18 February 2013, 20:59 »
Depends what you want? Depends how low you are.

Grip, then right width tyre for rim with 40 side wall
Comfort same again but 50 sidewall
Stretch that depends on wheel spec

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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Best tyres
« Reply #5 on: 18 February 2013, 21:13 »
215/40/16 are what VW fitted,  I run 205/45/16.
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Offline whileoceanasleeps

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Re: Best tyres
« Reply #6 on: 18 February 2013, 21:13 »
Quote from: Screech16v on 18 February 2013, 19:54
Black and round with some tread are the best ones .

don't wounder him up  :tongue:
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Offline Len

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Re: Best tyres
« Reply #7 on: 19 February 2013, 12:57 »
Uniroyal Rainsport 2's

They really are the best tyres! :smug:
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Re: Best tyres
« Reply #8 on: 19 February 2013, 14:27 »
Quote from: Len on 19 February 2013, 12:57
Uniroyal Rainsport 2's

They really are the best tyres! :smug:

Even on a hot summer day? Do they not go to sh!t?
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Re: Best tyres
« Reply #9 on: 19 February 2013, 14:32 »
Nope!

Even better!
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