Stretched tyres

JTLondon · Post by **JTLondon** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:08 pm

mysteryboy wrote:Considering tony blair wont join the euro... you might aswell scrap that idea...

lol
was I the only one who found that funny?

walshc · Post by **walshc** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:32 pm

silvermk4polo wrote:Ok so maby its me but haveing a look on some tyres websites i can seem to find and place that does a 165/45/13 does any one know where to get them from?

You could try www.dubmeister.co.uk or ring them on 01275851069 they import wheels and tyres from germany so would more than likely be able to get you some tyres

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:25 pm

probs a long shot but trry this guy...

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9717

M1 TCH · Post by **M1 TCH** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:02 pm

walshc wrote:Well going of my tyre size for my 8x14 (195 45 14) which is just a subtle strech id imagine 165/170 for 7j wheels would do it, not entirely sure, hope that helps you

hey walshc! do your wheels rub at all as they are 8inch wide?

also do they stick out the arches? and have you had any problems from your local t*t-heads about them?

and finally.....how low is your motor?

thanks

mitch

Hans · Post by **Hans** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:03 pm

At the back: 195/45-13 on 8J
At the front: 185/50-13 on 8J

185/50-13 is not really streched on 7J (have some pics on that too)

walshc · Post by **walshc** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:54 pm

M1 TCH wrote:
walshc wrote:Well going of my tyre size for my 8x14 (195 45 14) which is just a subtle strech id imagine 165/170 for 7j wheels would do it, not entirely sure, hope that helps you
hey walshc! do your wheels rub at all as they are 8inch wide?

also do they stick out the arches? and have you had any problems from your local ***-heads about them?

and finally.....how low is your motor?

thanks

mitch

No they dont rub at all, but it is only lowered 50mm at the mo, coilovers are on but ive not wound them down yet until the engine is done and i find out how much clearence ive got from the sump, the do stick out a little bit but the tyre thread is under the arch so its not a problem

and no ive not had any probs from the ***-heads im guessing you mean c*ntstables

M1 TCH · Post by **M1 TCH** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:05 am

spot on!!!

lol... i had 9" wide wheels on the polo, and got pulled by the local fuzz every day!

they did stick out just a bit....

mitch

ConradCL · Post by **ConradCL** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:34 pm

Nobody makes a 165/45/13 tyre for a start.

I had 175/50's on my 7" wide 14"s & it was the perfect stretch, I know you can get 175/50/13's.

As for 8"s, Id imagine 195 45 is your best option.

silvermk4polo · Post by **silvermk4polo** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:54 pm

thank you very much thats wat the shall b then