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Chat about your MKIV (6N) Polo
Darthmal86
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by Darthmal86 Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:19 pm
Hi all, I need to get new tyres so what makes do you recommend? toyo proxes?
and do you think i can fit 195/50/15 on the car if its been lowered this much:
currently on 195/45.
thanks.
Alex_6n2
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by Alex_6n2 Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:25 pm
why go for a higher profile?
wils0n86
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by wils0n86 Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:43 pm
personally id recommend uniroyal rain sports over toyo proxes, ive had both on my car and i the uniroyals are far better IMO
DScape
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by DScape Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:33 pm
iNfa-ReD wrote: why go for a higher profile?
I'm with you !
195/45/15 ! And the websites of choice would be
www.mytyre.co.uk or
www.rtecshop.com
Make wise, god knows.
AKs_SlickPolo
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by AKs_SlickPolo Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:13 pm
using 195/50s will put your speedo out giving you wrong MPH readings Keep it as close to the stock RR as possible, which 195/45s do.
AKs_SlickPolo
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by AKs_SlickPolo Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:14 pm
using 195/50s will put your speedo out giving you wrong MPH readings Keep it as close to the stock RR as possible, which 195/45s do.
carmadaaron
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by carmadaaron Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:28 pm
iNfa-ReD wrote: why go for a higher profile?
agree also. 195/45/15 are best
OMEGASUPR3ME
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by OMEGASUPR3ME Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:40 pm
i agree coz ive got em haha
bstardchild
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by bstardchild Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:07 pm
Might be cos 195/50 15's are cheaper than 195/45 15's
polopowah
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by polopowah Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:31 pm
45's and 40's is where its at!
Musicfreek2002
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by Musicfreek2002 Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:39 am
Im using 50's on my rims and my cars lowered 60mm with no probs so i cant see why yours shouldnt be ok.
