Reply With QuoteYup, 16x7", +45 offset so may end up running a small spacer if they sit to far in, although my current wheels are the same width and +40 offset and aren't to bad.
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mate what are the wheel dimensions.... judging by the tyre size 16 X 7's?
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Yup, 16x7", +45 offset so may end up running a small spacer if they sit to far in, although my current wheels are the same width and +40 offset and aren't to bad.
2006 GTI Polo - Big Turbo Build - Louis19's Build Thread
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Me likey. Also want rpf1s
08 9n3 Polo GTI
Mods: heaps
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The RPF1 + 595RS combo should be a real improvement.
I noticed a huge difference in steering feel just from the RPF01's.
Keen to hear how you find the Federals as Ant had them and I believe he was quite impressed for a road legal tyre.
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Those federals Anthony put on the car are the EVO model. Not sure exactly where that fits on the 595 product range.Originally Posted by team_v
Track Car: 06 Polo GTI Red Devil mkII
Daily: 2010 VW Jetta Highline
Gone but not forgotten: 08 Polo GTI
** All information I provide is probably incorrect until validated by someone else **
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The RSR's are a 'street' (non- R spec) semi in the same mould as AD08R yoko's, falken RT615K, hankook RS3 and achilles 123S. Alot of guys use RSR's at the hillclimbs because they have lots of grip out of the box cold. They're a cut above EVO's. Like other street semi's they will apparently grease out quickly compared to proper R spec semi's on the track. I've read reviews on S2000 forums of RSR's that say don't overdo it on your warm up laps because of this and they will hang in longer. My yoko's did this on a hillclimb practice day where I was just cycling around and around and they went to mush. They'll be my next tyre because reviews put them on par with the advans, lots of people doing the same thing as me swear by them and they are always a good price which can't be said for the yoko's.
I'd be really interested what your 16 X 7's weigh with and without tyres??
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Hoyhoy.
Well folks, there's another up level to the 595RS-R & it's the 595RS-RR.
No 16's, but there is a 215/40/17 & I don't know if their available here.
Hooroo.
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Rsr is like an economy tyre compared to ad08r..
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Yeah from what I can gather the ADO8R is the very best street semi you could get. It may have superior build quality and hold its performance longer than RSR's after lots of heat cycles, and not tear itself up if not scrubbed correctly but initially at least the RSR's and RS-3 are meant to be right with it at least in the dry and a hell of a lot cheaper.
For R specs, toyo has followed federals lead and bunged an R on the end to make an R888R and they do a 16'' too. I was told they'd have a 205 but the site still lists 225/45 as the narrowest.
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Thanks Fellas, I got the tyres fitted up today and grabbed some new wheel bolts too. Turns out the offset of these was enough to rub on the caliber bracket slightly so I had to grind that down a couple mm to suit. Alternatively a 5mm spacer would give heaps of clearance.
There were other options when looking at these tyres but for the pricing, I think these should be good bang for buck, although time will tell. I'm pretty happy with the look, definitely an adjustment to look at over the 17" with a lower profile tyre verses now having a smaller rim with the taller sidewall, making the rims look smaller again. One plus is it makes the brakes look bigger then what they are.
Cant wait for the HL's coming up to see how they perform. I'll get some better photos in the coming days, I did get a couple tonight but they're pretty ordinary. Will report back with how they feel after a few days, still wearing off the sticky residue the stickers left behind for now
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