15 x 8 on a mk2

[aliasmk2]

Hi I have the chance to put a set of Simmons F15's 15 x 8 onto my car.

I am a bit concerned as to how they will fit under my car which has a 40mm drop
Also a bigger concern is would a 195 x 50 x 15 tyre fit onto such a wide wheel or would I have to get another size tyre to fit & how would that effect my speedo

Cheers Ian

[silverMK1]

Hi I have the chance to put a set of Simmons F15's 15 x 8 onto my car.

I am a bit concerned as to how they will fit under my car which has a 40mm drop
Also a bigger concern is would a 195 x 50 x 15 tyre fit onto such a wide wheel or would I have to get another size tyre to fit & how would that effect my speedo

Cheers Ian

i would prob go a lil bigger i dont think that they would even go on. maybe a 215 might be the go

[evorobin]

TBH I reckon 195/45/15 are the go but VR6's use 205/50/15 I think. Don't go over a 205 whatever!

[aliasmk2]

I think that the 205's would look good & sound like the logical choice, so do you think that will that effect the speedo readout & will the 205 have any scraping on turning or bounce
195 x 45 would look a bit like rubber bands & I like to keep a good side wall profile as I have a lot of rough roads in this area
It is just that this not a really common size wheel & I have'nt heard of anyone running these spec wheels on a golf, so I'm looking for a bit of feedback

Cheers Ian

[joshyd-mk2gti]

go the 195/50, bit of stretch looks good. less chance of rubbing too.

cant really see in this pic, but these are 195/50 on 15x8 (et18.). looks sick. (your car is red yeh?)


195/50 on 15x8


bit more stretch with 195/45 on 15x8

[aliasmk2]

Pictures speak a 1000 words

Ye Josh my car is red
Those pics say a lot & answered a few questions, the red car has got a mean stance on it. Looks like it would handle like stick with that setup on it

& the 195 x 45 does look a bit extreme in the low profile area for my every day driving, but really look the business on a mk1