tyre question???

[kittie]

I thought standard was 195/55/15 but I might be entirely wrong! 50s are better than 55s anyway.

[gibby]

Original, standard tyres were something really stupid like 185/60/15s

[MrTurner]

Oh my..  So really then, it seems there is a whole can of worms, embellished in the search function where the question:

"What is the best size/brand of tyre" has been asked a millions times already!

I'll get my searching skills out of their locker 

[boneybradley]

the mk3 gti had 195/50 upto 1994 and then 205/50 after (and the 16v was no different!! but the vr had 205/50 all through its life)

[MrTurner]

Having searched, I think I'll prob try a full set of Eagle F1 GSD3's for what they cost in the 195 fitment.  10mm across the diameter isn't going to make a great deal of difference.  Would get the same amount of difference in two differene manufacturers 205 tyres, due to how they make them..

(sits back and awaits the backlash  )

[boneybradley]

I agree your correct..... I have fitted fulda tryes for extra clearance as the side walls are nice and square unlike michelin which have bowed sidewalls (and can cause clearance problems on very low cars)
my old 205's had real issues with this!!

[Mikester]

I have 195/50/15 Eagle F1's and my car is very low. Not a problem with rubbing, the side walls are not bowed on the eagle f1's

[gibby]

ooopps ! I may well have confused here so I do apologise. I was talking about mk1/mk2 standard tyre size as there was no specific mk mentioned in the original question. I've no idea what the standard tyre size is for a mk3.

I'll get my coat.

[boneybradley]

I've no idea what the standard tyre size is for a mk3.

I was waiting for the "diss the mk3 and its boat likeness!" gibby 

[kittie]

I have 195/50/15 Eagle F1's and my car is very low. Not a problem with rubbing, the side walls are not bowed on the eagle f1's

Will depend on what offset Mr Turners new wheels are going to be, as they are 7J they may well rub  

I'm going back to 6.5J when I've got the money for new rims as I'm fed up of it!