Simon's GTi, update page 4

[alexperkins]

the tyres on those are totally wrong. you need a 195/40 on a 16". 205/45 will scrub and send the speedo out

[Tim_GTi]

If getting them I'd be prepared to buy a full set of new tyres. They're 205/45s, way off in terms of the correct rolling radius. You'll need 195/40/15. The 205s will most probably scrub standard height, and definitely with any kind of lowering.

[6n2si]

According to this website the new rolling radius is smaller by 0.6" so speedo would be fine. Take it they are just too wide? They're on a Gti at the moment and apparently are fine...

[alexperkins]

6.3% out actually Original tyre size on the GTI is 195/45/15 not 55

At 60MPH, the clock will be 63.8MPH

[6n2si]

Oops "walks away with tail between legs"

So in other words they wont work on my car?

[alexperkins]

They will work, but scrubbing and innacurate speed will be an issue till the tyres are corrected

[Redline]

From experience I can tell you fitting 205/45/16s will scrub quite a bit, especially on the back!

Also the 195/40/16s you'll need to make them fit perfectly tend to be fairly limited in terms of tyre choice, as its not a common size.

[alexperkins]

Toyo Proxes T1-Rs or Yoko S-Lines are a good choice in that size

[Tim_GTi]

Also ignoring the fact that 205/45s look horrible!

[morris_GTI]

welcome to the forum dude, this is by far the best polo gti forum out there:)

nice tidy car you've got there

[ticki]

get some coilies on dude, otherwise nice clean car

[6N2 GTI 00]

Nice looking GTI you have there mate.

Mine's got the full leather trim like yours and I must say it looks as if your passenger seat has never been sat on! Looks Mint all round in fairness.

[6n2si]

Cheers mate, cleaned and polished at the weekend, also de-polo'd the rear end

[sorted]

Also from Glasgow... but I havent seen ur GTI about

Neil

[6n2si]

Also from Glasgow... but I havent seen ur GTI about

Neil

Seen your car around Glasgow Uni, looks nice black with RM's yeah? I walk to uni so car is never there.