195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
So, my wife's GTI Polo 6N2 has 45 profile tyres. Car looks a bit 'wrong' - any issues with fitting 50 profile tyres on instead?
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Dont do it, it will look s**t, and i dont know if its lowered but if it is the tires will catch.Chazaxl wrote:So, my wife's GTI Polo 6N2 has 45 profile tyres. Car looks a bit 'wrong' - any issues with fitting 50 profile tyres on instead?
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Thanks - car is not lowered - think thats why it looks odd at the moment with the /45 profile.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
I've just fitted 50 series profiles to mine.
The ride is better and they fill the arches more. No rubbing, no problems.
The ride is better and they fill the arches more. No rubbing, no problems.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Standard height ?,kimbo wrote:I've just fitted 50 series profiles to mine.
The ride is better and they fill the arches more. No rubbing, no problems.
195/45/15 is what is supposed to be on. you will loose just shy of 10mm arch gap fitting 50 profile, and your speedo will be out 3.something %.
on the plus side if it keeps raining your car will float with the balloons you've just fitted
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Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
45's all the way. 50's look 'too big' in my opinion.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Couldn't have said it any better.emma_88 wrote:45's all the way. 50's look 'too big' in my opinion.
If anything put some Eibach springs on it,not truck tyres.
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Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Wow. Strong abundance to 50 profiles!!
I run 50s on my summer and winter wheels but that's due to the fact I had them on my mk2 golf GTI which takes a 50 instead of a 45.
I'm down 35mm and I don't get any scrubbing even with mudflaps fitted and weight in the car
50s are also much cheaper so although the profile is deeper, if your not that bothered, it's a good saving to be had.
I run 50s on my summer and winter wheels but that's due to the fact I had them on my mk2 golf GTI which takes a 50 instead of a 45.
I'm down 35mm and I don't get any scrubbing even with mudflaps fitted and weight in the car
50s are also much cheaper so although the profile is deeper, if your not that bothered, it's a good saving to be had.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Standard height.I don't like the look or the ride quality of low profile tyres. Uniroyal Rainsport 2's don't float, they dig in and grip.georgen wrote:Standard height ?,kimbo wrote:I've just fitted 50 series profiles to mine.
The ride is better and they fill the arches more. No rubbing, no problems.
195/45/15 is what is supposed to be on. you will loose just shy of 10mm arch gap fitting 50 profile, and your speedo will be out 3.something %.
on the plus side if it keeps raining your car will float with the balloons you've just fitted