Julia 0 Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hi just bought a set of RH cup rims 7.5*16"*ET45(205/45 tyres) front and 9J*16*ET5(215/45tyres) with original RH adaptors spacers.The rear tyres would touch the lips of the arches, I will grind this off at the 10 to 2 position of the arch. My next question is what tyre size I should use for the rear? Have annyone try this on their golf VR6? I thinking of using 225/40 at the rear will this cause further problems of stick with the 215/45 where the 9J rim is an oversize. Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 HiI wasn't going to reply as I thought someone might know more but apparently not!225s are very big on a mk3, I think there are a couple of people on here who run 215s but that's as big as it goes (cue: someone to contradict me).9J*16*ET5? I'm unsure on the '9J' notation, but if you mean it's a 16x9 then I don't see how you'll ever get it on the car with an ET5 offset. I had 15*7s with an ET25 and that was a close fit. I hope for your sake I've misunderstood! Link to post Share on other sites
Julia 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Thanks Nick, thats what I thought, 225 will be a problem. The rims are 9J*16*ET55 sorry for the mistake and with adapters we are looking at et35. The next problem for me is I can't get this tyre size in Malaysia 215*45*16 or 225*40*16!! I love the rims and looks but now problem with tyres.... Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Why not try emailing some foreign internet-based mail-order tyre places? They might be willing to ship abroad. Have a look on Google. Link to post Share on other sites
alivr6 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 if you have had arch work done then 225 will not be a problem but if not then your best bet will be is to stick to 215, you may still have to get your arches rolled. try giving style dynamix a call on 020 8561 0001 and speak to anyone there, they will be able to cure the problem Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 i'm running rh zwi's 8x17 with 215-40-17.........40-50mm drop(not on coilover though) with lots of problems.....both the front and rear's rub..am thinking about 205's as it might pull the tyre in enough to clear.....imo 225's are far to wide for standard arches.....would say your better off with the 215s Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 you may still have to get your arches rolled. try giving style dynamix a call... they will be able to cure the problem Not unless they can pop over to Malaysia and do it... Link to post Share on other sites
Julia 0 Posted July 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 i'm running rh zwi's 8x17 with 215-40-17.........40-50mm drop(not on coilover though) with lots of problems.....both the front and rear's rub..am thinking about 205's as it might pull the tyre in enough to clear.....imo 225's are far to wide for standard arches.....would say your better off with the 215s Tommy I am not worried about the front but the rear I will get the rear arch rolled or cut! But i still have the tyre problem can't get a set 0r 215/45*16, the set of wheels and tyres came off a Japanese VR6 Vento. The 215/45*16 that came with the rims are knackered thus i am now stuck, will 215/50*16 fit? :? BTW tommy what problems you have with the front?Thanks for the help guys Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 i'm running rh zwi's 8x17 with 215-40-17.........40-50mm drop(not on coilover though) with lots of problems.....both the front and rear's rub..am thinking about 205's as it might pull the tyre in enough to clear.....imo 225's are far to wide for standard arches.....would say your better off with the 215s Tommy I am not worried about the front but the rear I will get the rear arch rolled or cut! But i still have the tyre problem can't get a set 0r 215/45*16' date=' the set of wheels and tyres came off a Japanese VR6 Vento. The 215/45*16 that came with the rims are knackered thus i am now stuck, will 215/50*16 fit? :? BTW tommy what problems you have with the front?Thanks for the help guys[/quote']imo 215-50-16 are going to cause you problems......the rr is going to be greater which wont help you much....is it that you cant find any 215 45 16's or is it that they are very expensive ?! .have you looked into 205' as an alternative.........as for my front wheels....they pick up on the top of the arch taking chunks out of the tyre and have damaged the lip of the inner arch ~ ....so i now go round corners like miss daisy .........btw Dont get your arches cut they should only be rolled and possible pulled as you can effect the structural integrity of the car if they are cut back to far &| Link to post Share on other sites
Julia 0 Posted July 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 imo 215-50-16 are going to cause you problems......the rr is going to be greater which wont help you much....is it that you cant find any 215 45 16's or is it that they are very expensive .have you looked into 205' as an alternative.........as for my front wheels....they pick up on the top of the arch taking chunks out of the tyre and have damaged the lip of the inner arch ....so i now go round corners like miss daisy .......The probblem for me is I can't get 215/45*16 in Malaysia, even with 215 the tyres side walls are stretch to reeach the 9J rims with 205 I think the tyre is way too undersize.btw Dont get your arches cut they should only be rolled and possible pulled as you can effect the structural integrity of the car if they are cut back to far Problem for us here in Malaysia..no style dynamix that could pull and roll the arches....argh I think I will have to let this set of wheels to mate of mine to put on his Beetle Link to post Share on other sites
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