MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Loooda on May 23, 2013, 01:33:44 pm
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so guys.. needed some tyres for my new wheels- and my dad decided to get them for me while i was at work ! (such a nice thought)!
BUTTT....
hes got 225/45/17 = he sent me a picture, and tbh - they look horrible.
Anyone got any pics of some 17inch weels with these ttyres on >?
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225/45/17 is the factory size for 17"wheels on the mk5 :happy2:
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is it ?
There Merc style wheels,
this is the pic i was send and tbh they look huge!!
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Was thinking the same thing, lol.
225/40/18
225/45/17
Creates an almost infinitesimal difference of -0.47% or 3mm Diameter. :happy2:
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt124%2Flouiss%2Fimage-3.jpg&hash=356cc8b2ac858a0e5f5418c07b7fc8a265002345)
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Profile is a percentage... the 17 inch 225/45 will have a much larger tyre profile than a 18 inch 225/40. :happy2:
Plus the rims above make the wheel look smaller because they don't extend to the edge of the rim... a Monza 17 wouldn't look so bad.
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what size would you recommend to get for this wheels ?
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Are you after some stretch or just smaller profile tyres?
Maybe 215/40/17 its slightly smaller rolling radius so will throw out the Speedo a bit...
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i wouldnt mind some stretch,
i just spoke to the guy at the tyre shop who said they have a set of 215/40/17r ?
would these be anygood?
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225/40/17 is less of a diameter change than the 215/40/17. But as Will says may still throw the speedo out slightly... iirc you can alter this in VCDS.
http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator
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thanks guys -
gunna get them changed and fingers crossed they will look better! haha
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Have you even put them anywhere near a car yet to see how they look fitted?
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yeah i did it when i got in after work lastnight,
in my opinion they make the wheel look too small.
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yeah i did it when i got in after work lastnight,
in my opinion they make the wheel look too small.
Putting lower profile tyres on them will make them look worse as the wont fitt the wheel arch properly.
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You asked for a picci of a GTI on 17's heres mine.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8742608/gti.jpg)
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if the bolts are metal they could be genuine. Good choice of wheel!
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17/225/45
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi715.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww160%2Fjakethemoss%2FIMG_4889-1.jpg&hash=c4b401d3bac717471ee4c8f7d3cbf05e8f82ee3d)
18/225/40
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FChungsterGTI%2FGolf_GTI%2FPhoto039.jpg&hash=d3cff67bd42334df8b4d4e58d840164038b52ddf)
Both with 345 discs for fun :party:
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just got some
215/40/17r swapped onto them!
happy with these!
gunna put them on after work and stick some pics ups !!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt124%2Flouiss%2Fimage-4.jpg&hash=f6ff897adaad811195f7eff99dde525b416036b7)
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if the bolts are metal they could be genuine. Good choice of wheel!
they aint genuine mate - only paid £100 for them , ~(needed a refurb) but still great wheels :)