Winter tyres question?

[Walts]

If the original alloys are 18" and fitted with 225/40/18 would I be ok with a 17" alloy for winter fitted with 225/50/17??

Thanks for any advice

[phope]

VW recommend size 205/50R17 for a winter tyre set up for the GTI/GTD

225/50/R17 would throw the speedo calibration out : https://tiresize.com/tyre-size-calculator/

225/45/R17 would keep the speedo calibration correct

[Daz Auto]

Some good advice here...

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=275014.0

[itavaltalainen]

I use 205 55 16 on mine (on Audi A3 wheels).
Can't use snow chains as it's a 6.5" wide wheel but hey cheap to get those wheels.

[Walts]

Thanks for the replies folks, all the best

[gtiaps]

hi Peter

Iv just got a set of steelies with 205/55/16 dunlop winter sport 5 tyres on them after reading numerous posts n got a set of trims off that large selling site that has links to a jungle lol 

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[Mike J]

When I was last in Germany checking out the 2nd hand cars, every single one, without exception had a set of winter wheels and tyres strapped in the boot.
For those interested its what the 'lashing points' in the boot are actually there for.
I believe its the law to use winter tyres in Germany and in some other countries.

However, my point is that all the wheels in those German VWs without exception, were the basic steel rims, not one of the 200 or more used cars on show had alloys rims for the winter tyres.

As another word of caution I have seen an alloy wheel, fitted to a working Range Rover, strip the spokes from the tyre rim when it was bogged down when the driver was over zelous with the throttle.

[itavaltalainen]

There are plenty with alloys for winter wheels, I would say majority. Depends on type of car you're looking at.
Cheaper trim levels people tend to go for cheap steel wheels.

[GTD22]

When I was last in Germany checking out the 2nd hand cars, every single one, without exception had a set of winter wheels and tyres strapped in the boot.
For those interested its what the 'lashing points' in the boot are actually there for.
I believe its the law to use winter tyres in Germany and in some other countries.

However, my point is that all the wheels in those German VWs without exception, were the basic steel rims, not one of the 200 or more used cars on show had alloys rims for the winter tyres.

As another word of caution I have seen an alloy wheel, fitted to a working Range Rover, strip the spokes from the tyre rim when it was bogged down when the driver was over zelous with the throttle.

Not too sure that is what the lashing point are for. If that was all they were for then I'm sure VW would come up with a cheaper option. Plus how would you connect the four points for the really overpriced net.

All new car there come with winter wheels/tyres.

[Eccie]

However, my point is that all the wheels in those German VWs without exception, were the basic steel rims, not one of the 200 or more used cars on show had alloys rims for the winter tyres.

I couldn't get 17" steel wheels that were 7.5j when looking last year, so I reused my 17" alloys off my Mk5 GTi