205/55/16 et42

[tommmineh]

Anyone running 205/55/16s

As above really....

Tyre size calculator thing says it'll put my speedo out about 6 - 8 % too slow, don't really like the sounds of that but I just wondered if any of you people were running 16s with this size tyre

 

[pine]

I tried 16" with that tire on it, just too see how the wheels would look, and with H&R -30mm lowering it rubber easily in front. Too big.. I'd say that 205/50 is max for 16".

 

[tommmineh]

I tried 16" with that tire on it, just too see how the wheels would look, and with H&R -30mm lowering it rubber easily in front. Too big.. I'd say that 205/50 is max for 16".

Thanks
Yeah I though about rubbing issues, its just I've been offered a set with that size tyre.

 

[Nath.]

I am thinking about 205 50 16's for my next set of tyres as I think it may help with the ride quality, and they are a lot cheeper in that size too

anyone?

 

[TWP]

I would like to put some standard steel wheels on for the remaining winter months.

Will the above wheels, from a beetle, fit?

Just worried the wrong offset and tyre profile may cause problems.

Thanks!

 

[tommmineh]

LOL

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=108194

The wheel will fit but not + on tyre

 

[TWP]

Cheers!

Didn't see that thread

 

[TWP]

Could anyone tell me the offset of the standard 16" Ibiza alloys? (FR if that makes any difference)

Thanks

 

[tommmineh]

42 I think

 

[TWP]

Cheers mate, I may have to take the wheel off to double check.

Anyone know for certain?

 

[tommmineh]

I tried 16" with that tire on it, just too see how the wheels would look, and with H&R -30mm lowering it rubber easily in front. Too big.. I'd say that 205/50 is max for 16".

Do you think this rubbind was directly duew to the lowering kit, ie. where abouts did it rub on the arch? Thanks