MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: sean76 on September 10, 2013, 07:56:35 pm

Title: Winters
Post by: sean76 on September 10, 2013, 07:56:35 pm

I've bought some cheap audi alloys and tyres to run as winters but they've come with 235/45/17 tyres on, the wheels are 17x7.5j I'm running daily low. Will I need to swap the tyres to something a bit skinnier so they don't rub.
Cheers sean

Title: Re: Winters
Post by: JamieP86 on September 10, 2013, 09:09:08 pm

Fit them and see? All depends on offset also.

If not, wind your coilovers up over the winter. Simple.

Title: Re: Winters
Post by: Frodo-anni on September 10, 2013, 09:10:05 pm

I think the OEM fitment for a 17" is 225/45/17. Having a wider footprint for a winter will not help, are they specific winter tyres?

Title: Re: Winters
Post by: xjay1337 on September 10, 2013, 09:12:39 pm

It depends very much on the ET of the wheel.
You're more likely going to catch on the inside on the coilover adjuster ring.

However around ET45-50 you should be fine.

235/45 may be fitted on some 7.5 rims by OEM however if they fit there's no need to worry.