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    New Alloy wheels

    found a good deal for 14" Alloy wheels for my MK4 golf.
    Questions is referring to spec of the 6Jx14 rim, can the current 175/80/R14 be fitted in without replaced?

    what I am thinking is to swap the rim only this time, and change tyres next time service with wider tyres like 185/70/R14.

    don't know how 14" rim look like (when fitted), as I rarely see a 14" alloy wheel on MK4. there are also 15" wheel deals for MK5, not quite sure can be fitted on MK4 or not.

    cheers,

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    The Tyre & Wheel Bible says a 175/80R14 tyre will sit on rims from 5" to 6.5" wide.

    http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html <- Search for "An ideal rim-width calculator"

    So you should be OK.
    Nothing to see here...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Manaz View Post
    The Tyre & Wheel Bible says a 175/80R14 tyre will sit on rims from 5" to 6.5" wide.

    http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html <- Search for "An ideal rim-width calculator"

    So you should be OK.
    Fantastic! thx

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    14" wheels

    Hi,

    I have 14" alloys on my MK4 and I am running 195/70/R14.

    Hope this helps

    Pete
    2010 90TSI Manual / Comfort Pack / United Grey
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    Thanks for the info. I think I pretty much gonna keep the tyre till next service.
    BTW, how is the oil leaking, fixed?

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    oil leak

    No, I think the rear main is still leaking but it's not too bad so i'll leave it until it gets much worse.

    I have a couple of other leaks at the moment, the fibre washer on my sump plug is leaking a little and I seem to have developed a bit of a leak (more of a weep) around where the gearbox selector shafts go into the gear box but not sure until I wash it all down at the weekend (before the cruise).
    2010 90TSI Manual / Comfort Pack / United Grey
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    i have 185/75/14 on mine
    My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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    update

    eventually get the wheel updated.
    Yokohama S306 195/70/R14
    New VW R14 RIM.

    Not the best looking, but perfect fits my needs -enhanced performance from steel rim and a new set of new tyres.

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