MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: marcus on September 19, 2011, 08:08:18 pm

Title: Winter Tyre size for a GTI
Post by: marcus on September 19, 2011, 08:08:18 pm

 :confused:

As I need two new tyres for my 18" Monzas, I was thinking of maybe getting 4 smaller wheels with winter tyres, and store my 18s in the garage over Winter.  I've got a few thousand miles/couple of months left.

My question is what tyres would I need for 17" wheels, or even 16" wheels?

Thanks in advance.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Winter Tyre size for a GTI
Post by: Andy on September 19, 2011, 08:11:31 pm

225/4517 or 205/55/16

Title: Re: Winter Tyre size for a GTI
Post by: SteveP on September 19, 2011, 08:12:44 pm

I ran 205/55/16's last year and they were awesome  :happy2:

Title: Re: Winter Tyre size for a GTI
Post by: marcus on September 19, 2011, 08:33:44 pm

Thanks Guys.  Any recommendations on makes?  :driver:

Title: Re: Winter Tyre size for a GTI
Post by: Andy on September 19, 2011, 08:47:34 pm

their is a few nokian,vredestein,apollo.hankooks

Title: Re: Winter Tyre size for a GTI
Post by: stevw1 on September 19, 2011, 09:10:29 pm

Im running 225x45x17's for winter. Have Vredestein Sessanta's and Vredestein Wintrax's on "SUPERB" and no road noise ssssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Winter Tyre size for a GTI
Post by: gizmo68 on September 19, 2011, 09:30:50 pm

Quote from: marcus on September 19, 2011, 08:33:44 pm

Thanks Guys.  Any recommendations on makes?  :driver:

I ran 205/55/15 Nokian WR G2's last year and found them VERY good  :happy2: