ALEXIO Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) so, it's time to change the tyres and i need to buy some new winter shoes for my gti.i currently have 14 " wheels, and as far as i know, vw recommends 185/55 tyres. the problem is that this size is not so popular here in romania.do you know what size i need so that it won't affect performance? because i made the mistake 1 year ago by buying 205/50/r15 tyres and the acceleration dropped from 8.5,8-6 to 10.3,10,5 secthanks Edited November 28, 2011 by ALEXIO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 15" wheels are standard in the UK with 205/45/15 but a lot of people change to 195/45/15 and it still keeps within the rolling radius of the original.205/50/15 is hugh on the Lupo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALEXIO Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 yea i know..at the time i buyed the gti i didn't know the correct tyre size for the lupo, a mate said that those are the correct size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 You could go for 185\50\14, but that would reduce the rolling radius and be more prone to wheelspin in the snow.I reckon 185\60\14 would improve traction and shouldn't foul, or a 175\60\14 would be about the same roling circ. and be better for cutting in the snow for traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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