Help: Alloy Size Fitments

Aziz · Post by **Aziz** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:23 pm

Hi everyone...
I'm hoping to buy some alloys for my Polo. I know someone who is selling some 16" Alloys which I'd like but dont know whether they'de rub or anything with the car. I'm sure 16's are okay for a Polo, but just making sure to be safe.

The size is: 205 X45 X16.
Can anyone tell me whether any alterations will need to be done as the guy said they may be big for the car, I'm assuming he meant about lowering the car, etc.

Thanks in advance for any feedback!
Cheers.

Aziz.

The FASTEST · Post by **The FASTEST** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:24 am

195/40/16 is better....your size is a little bit bigger when considering the tire diameter....your dials cant measure your speed correctly if u use this 205/45/16.....

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:58 pm

195/40/16 is ideal for a mk4 with 16s.
anything bigger will rub and knock out your speedo.

however 195/40/16s are expensive.
go for sum 15s and get 195/45/15 as they are cheaper.

Crisis · Post by **Crisis** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:22 pm

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

That site will let you know the difference.

I got 15z on 195/45/15 and the difference is well, bugger all! Lol.

When my speedo says Im doing 60mph, im actually doing 61mph