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best tyres.. advice?

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best tyres.. advice?

hi, driving 83' driver with bbs 15" wheels.

right now its on 175/50/15's

I was thinking of going for 205/45/15's.. just a bit more wider… will they fit without any problems?

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What width are the rims? That determines the tire. I've get 195 on 6j rim (bbs) at the min and about a flush with the wheel, slight overhang but getting 165's on front to tuck wheels in arch

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bbs ra wheels - 6j

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205's are way overkill on these. 195's will do you preferably 175/185

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I had 195s before on my lupo.. the golf had 175/50s are fine the now but they are a bit chunky

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Get 195/45's then, i got mine yoko 50 a corner

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sorry to jump in on your post but I have the standard 9 spoke vw wheels and wondering what peeps use?

Spill.

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They're only 5/5.5j aren't they? Known as turantulas? Sure they're 155 area them dude.

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CabbyBrad said

Get 195/45's then, i got mine yoko 50 a corner

You got any pics of these on your golf.. wanna see :)

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I have a set of good year eagle f1's 195/45/15 for sale with.good tread for 85 notes

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www.willtheyfit.com

will give you an idea of how the various options will work.

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You could try 185/45/15 Nankangs. Mine are on 15 x 7


Projekt Frustration :

 White 1991 Clipper. Lowered over polished zender rims, Single 40 dellorto on lynx manifold, kent cam, full stainless 'zorst / manifold, powerflex bushed and braced. Not the fastest car, but sounds super nice!

Still going after 12 years… never said it was a quick fix! Time is not my friend.

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9 spoke alloys at 5.5j.

Standard fit is 175/70/R13 82T

I have Toyo 350's on mine.

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chris-h said

You could try 185/45/15 Nankangs. Mine are on 15 x 7


They look nice, how much are they per tyre?

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Not overly sure, I think they we about £50 per corner plus the fitting.

Were hard to find, not sure where I got them from now, sorry I can't help more…

You might want to look at 165/50/15 bridgestones on a 6j. Had them on my G60 steels, just a slight strech on them, perfect!

Projekt Frustration :

 White 1991 Clipper. Lowered over polished zender rims, Single 40 dellorto on lynx manifold, kent cam, full stainless 'zorst / manifold, powerflex bushed and braced. Not the fastest car, but sounds super nice!

Still going after 12 years… never said it was a quick fix! Time is not my friend.

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chris-h said

Not overly sure, I think they we about £50 per corner plus the fitting.

Were hard to find, not sure where I got them from now, sorry I can't help more…

You might want to look at 165/50/15 bridgestones on a 6j. Had them on my G60 steels, just a slight strech on them, perfect!

Have seen them on a Lupo 15s 6j wheels and looked very tidy, might do that :)
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