195/65/16 on a 9n??

desgreen · Post by **desgreen** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:28 pm

Would alloys and tyres of 195/65/16 be ok on the polo?

Cheers

Des

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:37 pm

No, they would be too big.

Plus your speedo would read 60mph when you are closer to 70mph

I use 205/45/16 on my 16's I think it's a standard size depending on how wide your wheels are.

Use something like this to get the right sizes:

http://www.shell.net.nz/dev/tyrecalc

Type in the original size, then adjust the new size until it's closest, they are better web pages but I can't remember the link.

James.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:07 pm

the rolling radius of 195/65/16 is 329.95mm, 205/45/16 is 295.45mm.
but not all 9ns are in the 295mm region. The polo twist has 14 inch alloys as standard which has 288.8mm rolling radius.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:16 pm

btw james, is there much room under the arches with your 205/45/16s?

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:41 pm

Plenty of room even with a 45-50mm drop.

James.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:58 pm

so do u think 17x8 with 205/40/17, no probs?

Cheers