Tyre sizes

[mc_iver_9n]

German plates would look sweet! Toyos are good in the dry, but not brilliant in the wet - and they can wear fairly quickly on the front. Think they are quite good for stretching also.

[LowPoloCo.]

Just picked them up, they are HUGE, i put them next to the car, and there is no way i could have run them on those tyres...no way at all.

Annoyingly, they're all Toyo Proxes, 2 which are basically brand new, and still have all the markings on the tread, i'd guess about 8-9mm, and the other two are 3-4mm.

How much do you guys think would be a fair kind of asking price, preferably Buy It Now, on ebay? I was thinking £150 for all four?

Thanks
Ell

[david burton]

If they really do have 8mm of tread (best measure them) then £140 - £160 seems fair. depends on how common the tyre size is, and how many people want them

2nd hand tyres are hard to shift so half price would seem the best place to start.....

[LowPoloCo.]

ok, well, as soon as i get £200, ill have the 225s off...and onto ebay, and put the 205s on,

gonna give them a bit of a clean tomorrow, see how they come up.

out of interest, the car isnt lowered, so how much arch gap will i get on 205/40/17s? i really hope it wont be too 4x4 esque, but im expecting the worst...

[david burton]

errrr. exactly the same gap as now. that's the idea of fitting the same circumference tyres on the car so you won't have rubbing issues!

[LowPoloCo.]

ohh right, so in your opinion...needs lowering say..........35mm? on springs

bare in mind im only 17, so insurance is a factor. i think my insurance dont mind about alloys, and these are standard VW issue...on a 4 motion golf, but springs might be harder to blag.

is it going to look a bit stupid?

[speedsix]

ohh right, so in your opinion...needs lowering say..........35mm? on springs

bare in mind im only 17, so insurance is a factor. i think my insurance dont mind about alloys, and these are standard VW issue...on a 4 motion golf, but springs might be harder to blag.

is it going to look a bit stupid?

Im 19 and my insurance company had no problems with the coilies. Just aslong as you say to them that its not lower than 50mm .

[david burton]

I've noticed insurance companies are becoming more relaxed about non-performance mods. maybe they won't mind? worth asking.

yeah about 40mm will be nice

[LowPoloCo.]

Ok guys, so i got the 205/40/17s, thanks for all the advice, now looking into getting the wheels refurbed, they have a LOT of brake dust corrosion, i think the bloke who had them on his 1998 Golf 4 Motion never cleaned them once! ....golf drivers...







To get them sand-blasted and re-painted, is an average cost going to be about £50 per wheel? David, you got your Comps refurbed didnt you? How bad were they?

Thanks again guys,

Ell,

also, what do you guys think of how it looks?

[mc_iver_9n]

Looks good mate, I like it needs lowering but I think thats your next plan. Also are you planning to get your alloys refurbed soon? If so, the tyres will have to come back off.

[LowPoloCo.]

you'd be right mate, the next plan is a 40mm drop, if the parents dont flip at the alloys, my mum hasnt been too bad, she thinks it looks good. but my dad is in the navy on a ship, and is always away, so i have to send him an email with these pictures to tell him what ive done.

I pressumed that the people who were doing the refurbing would have removed the tyres, and then put them back on?

if not, thats gonna b a huge pain.

thanks
ell

[LowPoloCo.]

Also, a bit cheeky i know, but if anyone has any time on their hands, could they maybe photoshop one of those pics above, to a 40mm drop please? thanks guys

Ell

[david burton]

Bought mine already refurbed so not sure, sorry!

wheels look good, have fun cleaning those things!