alloy and tyre size

monkeyman · Post by **monkeyman** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:50 pm

Just in the process of buying some 195/45/16 alloys and was just wondering if they will go on without rubbing or catching can anyone help.....its a 1999 Vreg 5 door.any help will be grateful keep the modded VW comin

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:51 pm

rub for definate. u need sum 195/40/16 tyres....
or go for 15" as 195/45/15 are cheaper

hope this helps and welcome to the forum!

monkeyman · Post by **monkeyman** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:26 pm

Apparently they dont rub i thought they will they have come off a 16v polo and they didnt rub on that just thought id ask what everyone else thought

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:58 pm

depends how low it is - standard they won't rub... -40mm and they just might....

monkeyman · Post by **monkeyman** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 5:11 pm

Cheers chap standard at mo but hopefully going to be doing alot to it in the near future wheels first then what nows whats going to come after that got a lot to choose from

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:26 pm

if you're going to slam it, you'll need the 40 profile on 16's or 195x45x15's if you go for the 15's....

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:06 pm

david burton wrote:if you're going to slam it, you'll need the 40 profile on 16's or 195x45x15's if you go for the 15's....

i was assuming that u were going to lower it......