xmiss_vwx Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ive seen some bbs RA 14's i want to put on my lupo but my current alloys are 185/55/14 but the wheels on the bbs are 225/55/14 my lupos lowered 100mm on frount just wondering if imLooking at problems with the wider wheels, also does anyone know if my tyres are likely to fit on over streched? Or any ideas what sizes are going to be possible to fit on. Im prepared for sarky answers so ill take them on the chin. Thanks for reading guys appreciate any decent answers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harreeeee Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) According to this...http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculatorThere would be a 44mm increase in wheel diameter, which would effectively change the gearing and the speedo would need to be calibrated. A 225 section tyre is a bit excessive for a lupo? What engine do you have? Edited June 18, 2013 by harreeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmiss_vwx Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Thanks for ur reply, ive got a 1L, plan is to put my 185's on them and fingers crossed will be okay... Will post pics x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 For context, 225/40r18 on what i run on my 8x18 on the st. I would've though 225 would've been far to big for a lupo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I'm pretty sure that 225/55r14 tyres don't even exist!I've no idea about tyre stretch as I like to be able to go round corners without my tyres falling off! IIRC, BBS RA's are 6x14, so maybe a 165/50r14 for a little bit of 'safe' stretch?The 185/55r14's you have would be ideal, I think VW would have used a 185/60r14 from the factory on those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoid Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 225!! You do realise the 1l is only about 55bhp not 350bhp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmiss_vwx Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Got wheels today, the listing was a mistake!! Was soo releaved to see they had 185/55's!! Thank foook, they fit and look lush, only problem is the rear drivers side is making a weired knocking grinding noise? Theres plenty of clearance and is even doing it without the wheel on? Never done if before any suggestions?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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