Vw golf mk2 alloy

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Mon 19 May 2003 21:50
Vw golf mk2 alloy - Sarb11
I have currently got 13 inch rims with 185/13/65 tyres. thinking of changing to 15 inch alloys with 195/15/60 tyres. Is this going to be ok?

Will they fit and not cause any problems i.e. gearbox ratio/fuel consumption/steering/suspension?

Many Thanks

Sarb
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Mon 19 May 2003 23:14
Vw golf mk2 alloy - racingkarts
there are a few important factors.

firstly body scrub - make sure the tyre won\'t foul on the inner wing, under steering and full load suspension.

secondly - your speedo will be incorrect, and your car will be slower of the mark - but may have a higher top speed. - may not be noticeable.

but generally 15\'s will fit on the car perfectly, may I give the advice that if you are doing this for performance cornering, spend your money on competition springs and dampers - that\'ll make more of a difference - much less body roll, it will be stiffer ride - much more responsive too
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Tue 20 May 2003 12:29
Vw golf mk2 alloy - Ben {P}
For a mk.2 golf you want 15" wheels 195/50 tyres. 195/60 is the wrong aspect ratio.
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Tue 20 May 2003 12:34
Vw golf mk2 alloy - blank
you also need to make sure that the offset of the wheels is correct for your car.
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Tue 20 May 2003 12:45
Vw golf mk2 alloy - DavidHM
Is it me, or is 185/65/13 a very odd size with incredibly tall sidewalls for the size of the car? The Toyo tyre convertor doesn't mention it either.
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Tue 20 May 2003 17:32
Vw golf mk2 alloy - Sarb11
Sorry my mistake. Current tyres are 155/65/13!

the alloy's i'm looking to buy are suitable for vw's does this mean the offset will be ok?
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Wed 21 May 2003 16:59
Vw golf mk2 alloy - Ben {P}
Any wheels from ET33 (Corrado ofset) to ET38 will be fine. Late mk.2 with factory fitted 15" wheels are ET35 ofset.
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