jparkes43 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hello all.What size tyres did the UK GTi's come from factory?? just gives me an indication of what sizes to buyJames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 205/45/15For a normal Lupo better use 195/45/15 tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annavr6 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 205/45/15For a normal Lupo better use 195/45/15 thoand i think toyo are the only people that make that 205 size too, its whats on my GTI now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparkes43 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks everyone i will get some 195-45-r15 James Edited November 13, 2015 by jparkes43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I have seen some jap lupos with 195-50-r15. That's what I am going for when I replace my tyres.The only problem with 205/45/r15 is there only available as a summer tyre only.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparkes43 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Oh right thats interesting. ah ok Oh fair enough. well i am thinking of getting some 195-45-R15 now ThanksJames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 195/45 some people had issues with rubbing on 195/50. Even on near stock suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparkes43 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Oh doesn't sound good! well i am getting them today so to be safe i will get 45's or should i get 40's?? just to be extra safe James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 You need 195/45 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 195/45 r15 is the best compromise. The OE tyres were Dunlop Sp2000 205/45 r15 and they are hard to get hold of. 195/50 r15 rubbed on mine on full lock with standard suspension... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparkes43 Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thanks for all the help guys!James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indie Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Glad I just read this about rubbing - my GTI came with 195/50/15 and they rub on lock in reverse. Always wondered what that was! Opinions on how daft will it look with 50 at rear at 45 up front? I'm looking at some Falken tyres in 195/45, but the rears are unworn - so am tempted not to just throw them away. Used to like the Falken 912 on my s16 pug - always seemed like a good budget sport tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrera-gt Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 You need to look at the rolling radius calculator and see how much difference there is between 195/45 and 195/50 any significant difference will upset the balance and weight distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indie Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 In which case, new boots all round :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Glad I just read this about rubbing - my GTI came with 195/50/15 and they rub on lock in reverse. Always wondered what that was! Opinions on how daft will it look with 50 at rear at 45 up front? I'm looking at some Falken tyres in 195/45, but the rears are unworn - so am tempted not to just throw them away. Used to like the Falken 912 on my s16 pug - always seemed like a good budget sport tyre. Not doubting you but can you explain? Surely it's pretty much all the same as the bigger they are the slower they will rotate no? Some cars have staggered setups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrera-gt Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 It all comes down to aspect ratios, the 50 in 195/50/15 is 50% ie the sidewall is 50% of the tyre width. The rolling radius calculator works out the effective rolling diameter of the tyre on the road, one of my cars has 205/50 on the front and 225/55 on the rear but the rolling radius was the same so it was OK. I don't know of any road cars that run substatially different rolling radiuses, they may be out there If you're going to run non standard tyres you need to inform your insurers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 I have bigger tyres on the rear of my Dune as they were good tyres available from a friend at a bargain price; 215\45\17 as opposed to 215\40\17 up front. As they are just being dragged around, it's not that big an issue; but braking could be adversely effected if you go to far oversized 2.5 or 3% is the commonly stated oversize before braking is effected. My Dunes are over and I reckon it does show when the car is fully laden and I need to pull up on the motorway. Anyhow, for braking; you need to compare the new tyres to your original size, not the GTI. So 195\45 it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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