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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scooba on September 08, 2014, 06:35:31 am

Title: Those who have fitted 8x18 BBS VZs
Post by: scooba on September 08, 2014, 06:35:31 am

Those who have fitter the half inch wider BBS VZs to there Golfs did any one go up to a 235 width tyre ? .just to offer a little rim protection  or has everyone stuck with the 225



Would I be causing any rubbing issues if I was to go that way with VZs  TIA

Title: Re: Those who have fitted 8x18 BBS VZs
Post by: Leonpettit on September 08, 2014, 07:29:27 am

I had 225's fitted on mine with no problems.

Title: Re: Those who have fitted 8x18 BBS VZs
Post by: MC71 on September 08, 2014, 09:00:15 am

225 are fine on my VZ's, offer as much protection to the 8" as the 7.5", protection is pretty limited TBH with any rim protection tyres. My tyres are Goodyear Eagle F1 which have a pretty wide lip too.

225 on my VZ's.....

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2F4a6dc48b0f9f834579d73e515ddcd061_zps56624a32.jpg&hash=cc19931343b021c7effe57cec9ebc9cadcbd711c)

Title: Re: Those who have fitted 8x18 BBS VZs
Post by: scooba on September 08, 2014, 07:26:48 pm

Thank you

Title: Re: Those who have fitted 8x18 BBS VZs
Post by: Wragg on September 09, 2014, 11:49:49 pm

225s for me... Slight bit of stretch on top of the tyre wall and a bit of protection near the rim...

(But let's face it, if your kissing that curb there going to get scuffed the tyre isn't going to do much)

Go for the 225s and keep your eyes on them mirrors..!!

Title: Re: Those who have fitted 8x18 BBS VZs
Post by: Wragg on September 09, 2014, 11:50:28 pm

Quote from: MC71 on September 08, 2014, 09:00:15 am

225 are fine on my VZ's, offer as much protection to the 8" as the 7.5", protection is pretty limited TBH with any rim protection tyres. My tyres are Goodyear Eagle F1 which have a pretty wide lip too.

225 on my VZ's.....

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2F4a6dc48b0f9f834579d73e515ddcd061_zps56624a32.jpg&hash=cc19931343b021c7effe57cec9ebc9cadcbd711c)

Love your centre caps....  :drool: