Reply With QuoteLoving the new tyres - a hell of a lot more comfortable. 205/50/R16 KU-31s fit with no rubbing whatsoever on stock everything.
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Hoyhoy.
I went for the Federals 595RS-R (205/50/16), me like.
Hooroo.
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Loving the new tyres - a hell of a lot more comfortable. 205/50/R16 KU-31s fit with no rubbing whatsoever on stock everything.
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excellent mate!
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Hoyhoy.
I thought it was a crazy idea, when the thought of 205/50/16's first hit me.
But may be not so, hey.
Hooroo.
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Makes sense to me - track suspension isn't supposed to cope with crappy ordinary road surfaces.
That's why I went from 195/55R15 to 175/65R14 for daily driving and would have gone to 175/70R14 if the Michelin XM2 was available in the taller profile.
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Thread revival...
I splashed out on some new Michi Pilot Sport 3s over the weekend. Thanks to wet weather boredom and a sale at Tempe Tyres I made a rush move on some 205/50/16s. I'd have to say immediately fairly impressed with the improved ride and crap road compliance. The car looks a bit more grown up now, like it's wearing it's big-boy shoes. Far less boy racer and much more MK5 Golf. Image below. Unfortunately, the better ride has only highlighted how much I dislike my current spring/shock combo with it's saggy waggy ways. Tyres are much wider at the side walls and actually sit proud of the rims by a goooood 15mm or so. A bit of a surprise over all really.
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Hoyhoy.
About time bud.
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Hmmmm shopping in February for me then.
Gavin
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Who'd a thunk?Originally Posted by Bullet Fast
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Guys, is it going to be blatantly obvious to the casual observer that it's running 50 profile on the back and 45s on the front? I need a pair of new tyres and like the sound of the 50 profile, but the second pair would probably have to wait for 3 months... What do you think? I'm assuming the larger ones would be better in the back? Cheers.
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