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195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:37 pm
by Chazaxl
So, my wife's GTI Polo 6N2 has 45 profile tyres. Car looks a bit 'wrong' - any issues with fitting 50 profile tyres on instead?
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:02 pm
by georgen
Chazaxl wrote:So, my wife's GTI Polo 6N2 has 45 profile tyres. Car looks a bit 'wrong' - any issues with fitting 50 profile tyres on instead?
Dont do it, it will look s**t, and i dont know if its lowered but if it is the tires will catch.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:13 pm
by Chazaxl
Thanks - car is not lowered - think thats why it looks odd at the moment with the /45 profile.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:02 pm
by kimbo
I've just fitted 50 series profiles to mine.
The ride is better and they fill the arches more. No rubbing, no problems.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:42 pm
by georgen
kimbo wrote:I've just fitted 50 series profiles to mine.
The ride is better and they fill the arches more. No rubbing, no problems.
Standard height ?,
195/45/15 is what is supposed to be on. you will loose just shy of 10mm arch gap fitting 50 profile, and your speedo will be out 3.something %.
on the plus side if it keeps raining your car will float with the balloons you've just fitted
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:26 pm
by emma_88
45's all the way. 50's look 'too big' in my opinion.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:33 pm
by Bradley
emma_88 wrote:45's all the way. 50's look 'too big' in my opinion.
Couldn't have said it any better.
If anything put some Eibach springs on it,not truck tyres.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:50 pm
by alexperkins
Wow. Strong abundance to 50 profiles!!
I run 50s on my summer and winter wheels but that's due to the fact I had them on my mk2 golf GTI which takes a 50 instead of a 45.
I'm down 35mm and I don't get any scrubbing even with mudflaps fitted and weight in the car
50s are also much cheaper so although the profile is deeper, if your not that bothered, it's a good saving to be had.
Re: 195/50/15 versus 195/45/15
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:47 pm
by kimbo
georgen wrote:kimbo wrote:I've just fitted 50 series profiles to mine.
The ride is better and they fill the arches more. No rubbing, no problems.
Standard height ?,
195/45/15 is what is supposed to be on. you will loose just shy of 10mm arch gap fitting 50 profile, and your speedo will be out 3.something %.
on the plus side if it keeps raining your car will float with the balloons you've just fitted
Standard height.I don't like the look or the ride quality of low profile tyres. Uniroyal Rainsport 2's don't float, they dig in and grip.