briaan65 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 simple question I've just acquired a set of 15 steel wheels, passat winters shod with 195/50 r15 tyres, I've tried them on the car and look ok but I'm now thinking should I get 45 profile tyres, the car is lowered 40 mm all round. The difference in the rolling radius is minimal 45's being slightly less accurate, 50's being slightly over.any thoughts from users of similar set ups appreciated.I don't want to go for stretched tyres.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Don't worry about speedo accuracy, it reads about 10% under to start with. You want 195/45/15s fo sho. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briaan65 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 thanks Koop, is this because they're better for grip of just look better on the car or both ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Both I guess, just suits what you're after really - 195/50/15s will scrub if you're lowered & plenty of peeps have run 195/45/15s @ a 40mm drop with no issues. You don't want stretch which rules out anything smaller, though at a modest drop I don't think you need it anyway. They are the tyre size of choice for the (reasonably) sensible Lupo driver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briaan65 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 good man, sound advice as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I know its already been answered but 195 45 15 are usually cheaper and have a better choice of tyres than the 205's. I also thought the car felt better on the 195's personally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rankin93 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 195/45/r15 are well recomended I just bought a set of Toyo Proxies. 205/45/r15 are ok too but around 15pound extra a tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 i've got 195 45 15's fitted and would totally recomend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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