Tyres for 16s

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anyone recomend a specific size to fit 16s to my 9n?

been told that it should be 195/45/16 but was wondering if it looked better on
195/40/16 or on something wider like 205/45/16.

any help would be great!
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Depending on the width, but anything up to 7.5j wide go with 195/40/16 mate.
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oh sorry forgot bout that. they are bbs rxiis so i think thats 7"
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yep, 195/40/16 will be perfect.
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coolios, any place u recommend that i can pick a set up for not too much? found some toyos for 60 each
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captainbeyond88 wrote:coolios, any place u recommend that i can pick a set up for not too much? found some toyos for 60 each
Check out blackcircles.co.uk and mytyres.co.uk mate.
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Dont 9ns have a different rolling radius tim? I think its a 45 on a 16 on there not a 40
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My bad, Yeh the correct profile for 9N would be 195/40. But if your going low 40s would look better 8)
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awesome thanks folks, yeah its being slammed to the ground as soon as i have a chance to fit the coilovers
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captainbeyond88 wrote:awesome thanks folks, yeah its being slammed to the ground as soon as i have a chance to fit the coilovers
I'd get the 40s then mate
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captainbeyond88 wrote:anyone recomend a specific size to fit 16s to my 9n?

been told that it should be 195/45/16 but was wondering if it looked better on
195/40/16 or on something wider like 205/45/16.

any help would be great!
205/45*16 are the std for the gti which runs 16 inch alloys as for 40 series abit bumpy but it is your choice personally I would stick to 45
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