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Offline zenicman9

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Tyre Help
« on: July 18, 2012, 03:42:40 pm »
Hey

I have a mk5 golf tdi which is not lowered at all.

I am running 18" at the moment with low profile tyres. I am looking to get to 17" could I put normal tyres on or would I still need to run Low Profile?

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Re: Tyre Help
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 03:45:22 pm »
what do you call "low profile"? i don't think 225/40R18 is all that low personally!

if you go for 17" wheels you'll need 225/45R17 tyres

you could try going for a more comfort oriented tyre instead
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Re: Tyre Help
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 03:46:14 pm »
Im running 225/45/18 at the moment on the 18"

Offline AndyS

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Re: Tyre Help
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 04:56:17 pm »
if you go for 17" wheels you'll need 225/45R18 tyres ?


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Re: Tyre Help
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 05:03:48 pm »
Please exercise common sense. He obviously meant 17".

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Re: Tyre Help
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2012, 06:01:51 pm »
Need 225-45-17 or 225-40-18