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Offline ajwhite12

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Winter Tyres
« on: November 19, 2014, 04:52:33 pm »
I have the 17inch alloys on my mk5 GTI,

does anyone know whether 225/45 R17 sized winter tyres would be a good size and fit ok?

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2014, 05:26:03 pm »
225/45R17 is the standard tyre size for the Mk5/6 17" Monza wheels so yes they would be the correct size. Check the load rating obviously but I'm sure they'll be fine.

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2014, 06:14:28 pm »
Yes I have 225/45/17 XL snow tyres on Monza's every winter.
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2014, 08:35:58 am »
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2014, 09:03:39 am »
Same here! 225/45/17 Nokian WR D3!
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2014, 09:22:57 am »
If you have standard GTI brakes then OEM 16s with 205/55/16 also fit and keep the speedo accurate
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
Now have an S4 B8 Avant (stage 2)