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Lower Profile Tyres
« on: April 07, 2009, 08:29:03 pm »
I'm considering to go for slightly lower profile tyres when they are due for replacement.  At the moment my car has 18" wheels with a 40 profile.

If I was to change these to say 35 (all four tyres) would that causes any problems?  I'm specifically thinking about the ESP system, ground clearance, and ride comfort, etc.
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2009, 08:38:46 pm »
i don't recal having experience with 35 profile tyres on an 18inch rim, but you will probably loose a tad of ride comfort. Overall you will loose 22mm of diameter of the tyre. It will probably look a bit better. I suspect you might find they will be more expensive tyres. Plenty of cars run a 35 profile. You should be ok.   
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2009, 08:49:37 pm »
Wont it also affect the speedo accuracy? :confused:
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2009, 08:50:25 pm »
What about the readout on my speedo?  Will that be out because of the difference in diameter?
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2009, 08:53:43 pm »
whats the point of doing this ? :confused:
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2009, 08:56:58 pm »
thought it might may the car look better - lower stance, etc.  I guess, it would also provide a lower centre of gravity which is a good thing, yes?

With the tyres having less smaller side walls may improve cornering.

All theories...wondering if any of these would have a certain element of truth.  :confused:
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2009, 09:08:00 pm »
imo it wont do any of the above :confused:
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 09:12:56 pm »
Use this website clicky
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 10:00:36 pm »
That's a great link thanks... so what tyres do the GTi's come with the standard 17" wheels? Are they 17x40s - that would cause the speedo to be inaccurate?
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2009, 10:47:49 pm »
45's on the 17's IIRC
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2009, 11:17:21 pm »
Just get bigger alloy wheels!
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2009, 11:28:22 pm »
or lower springs
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2009, 08:51:41 am »
Lowering springs already fitted.

If I was going to go to 19" I would probably go to a 35 profile in any case.  Any one got 19" with Eibach sportlines?  need to check if there are any clearance issue with the larger wheels in the arches?
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2009, 09:55:06 am »
I have H&R sorry
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Re: Lower Profile Tyres
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2009, 10:39:26 am »
i have 19" for sale check em out.there in the for sale section
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