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tyre question
« on: February 07, 2015, 01:04:19 pm »
Hi all just a quick one.I have 225.45.17s fitted at the mo.I've got 225.50 17s from an old set of wheels I had with about 5mm tread would these be ok to fit and would they effect the Speedo.manythanks

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Re: tyre question
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2015, 03:12:12 pm »
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Re: tyre question
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2015, 05:08:06 pm »
Speedo would be out 3.43%
When your doing 30mph you speedo would  show 28.97mph

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Re: tyre question
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2015, 05:10:09 pm »
Ok manythanks

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Re: tyre question
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2015, 09:46:24 pm »
Generally speaking the speedo's on VW Golfs are out after 40mph anyway and overread. The main thing to look for is clearance at the arches.
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