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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: edition_30 on December 03, 2010, 12:39:44 pm

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: edition_30 on December 03, 2010, 12:39:44 pm

Guys i need to replace my tyres on the ed & wondering which size i need. Cant check as the car is in the garage at the moment. Im on standard ed 30 rims & thinking of pyrchasing a set of F1

Thanks

Title: Re: Tyre Sizes
Post by: Gtikenny on December 03, 2010, 01:01:31 pm

normally 225/40/18  :happy2:

Title: Re: Tyre Sizes
Post by: edition_30 on December 03, 2010, 01:34:32 pm

Thanks mate, can i go bigger?

Title: Re: Tyre Sizes
Post by: big al on December 03, 2010, 01:36:29 pm

Sorry to thread hijack.
 I lowered my car a bit more the other day, my 225/40/18s rub on the front when cornering sharply, I dont want to stretch my tyres.
What size could I use to prevent this from happening?

Title: Re: Tyre Sizes
Post by: Gtikenny on December 03, 2010, 01:49:42 pm

in what way do you mean bigger width or height?

Title: Re: Tyre Sizes
Post by: Gtikenny on December 03, 2010, 01:55:45 pm

a few options you could do BIG AL i would say stick to the original size tyre and jack it up slightly or check that all the arch liners and screwed in properly  you could go a slightly  lower profile [35] which might help but then the ride is a bit harder or go to a 215 width tyre but then not as much traction!