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Offline scottyboy08

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which tyres?
« on: 13 August 2008, 22:44 »
hi all i am buying some 18" wheels for my mk4 golf and i was wondering which tyres are needed to make sure my golf rides properly ie not changing the speedo or anything like that?
also what tyres are good kumhos?
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Offline bobbarley

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Re: which tyres?
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2008, 22:45 »
Don't forget the declare the new wheels to your insurance company :)
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Re: which tyres?
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2008, 22:46 »
yea lol....what tyres?
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Re: which tyres?
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2008, 22:48 »
I'm a fan of Goodyear Eagle f1 and Michelin Pilot Sports.
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: which tyres?
« Reply #4 on: 14 August 2008, 07:54 »
Quote from: bobbarley on 13 August 2008, 22:48
I'm a fan of Goodyear Eagle f1 and Michelin Pilot Sports.

Goodyear FTW :afro:
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Offline AlanD

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Re: which tyres?
« Reply #5 on: 14 August 2008, 09:30 »
Goodyears EF1s also get my vote :)

I havent tried many others but have the Goodyears on at the moment and they have been stella so far.
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Offline Ivor Mk4 Turbo

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Re: which tyres?
« Reply #6 on: 14 August 2008, 10:01 »
F1's are the king of road tyres. Assuming you have 205/55 16's as standard, you will need 225/40 18's to keep the same rolling radius.
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Re: which tyres?
« Reply #7 on: 14 August 2008, 13:36 »
Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 14 August 2008, 10:01
F1's are the king of road tyres. Assuming you have 205/55 16's as standard, you will need 225/40 18's to keep the same rolling radius.

Just out of intrest  :nerd: i only have baby 15" awwwww if/when i but 18's on, will i still need the 225/40 size??  :huh:

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Re: which tyres?
« Reply #8 on: 14 August 2008, 14:00 »
Give me the size of your tyres, & I'll double check for you.
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Re: which tyres?
« Reply #9 on: 14 August 2008, 14:23 »
may need some new rubber soon, any suggeston on teh best palce to buy?
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