Mal's Mk3 Build.

[mrlex]

Wheels look top! Can't wait to see them with tyres.

[KI11Z]

Ahhm i dont have an option but to stretch I think haha.

Ahhm 195/45/16 for the back?? Maybe

No idea what size for the 15" front though...I want skinnier i think but ill then lose out on load rating for the VR. Doh!

Mal those rims look stunning mate and if I may say so, you're not going to get stretch with a 195/45... 165/45 rear and 165/50 fronts doooo eeeeeeet btw awesome nankang make both sizes

[schoona]

Ta Alex:

40 16" 165/40R16 XL 73V 6.0" 538 170

45 16" 165/45R16 70V 5.5" 554 165

50 15" 165/50R15 72V 5.0" 547 170

Thats in th NS2 series. I think Jarred recommended them in another thread.
Could I go the 165/40/16s alex, for the slightly higher load rating?

Last 2 figured are OD and Sidewall in mm...

[Jarred]

Yea Nankangs are alright. No, they're not Pzero's and yes there are better tyres, but they're are also alot worse tyres out there too!.

plus they make all the fun sizes too! One bloke just got some 165/50/15's fitted for 96 each. bargain.

It'll be interesting to see how they go on the front of a VR!

[Golf Houso]

Please try to get something better than a 'kang, say goodbye to wet weather and flogging it through the gears. My car car used to skip and bounce with them on it was just ridiculous and yes they were new NS2's. I know the profiles are great Mal, but your safety is more important at the end of the day!!!

[Jarred]

... My car car used to skip and bounce with them on it ...

did you try changing tyres to conclude that it was the tyres fault? (not worn suspension etc etc)
Mine were fine in the wet,. yes I know it was diesel and 'had no power', but you dont need power to enjoy twisties

[Golf Houso]

did you try changing tyres to conclude that it was the tyres fault? (not worn suspension etc etc)
Mine were fine in the wet,. yes I know it was diesel and 'had no power', but you dont need power to enjoy twisties

I hadn't changed anything else at that point besides the tires, the car used to bounce around on the 1st to 2nd with the kangs, but stuck with the potenza's. They are reasonably powerful cars and anything that will reduce the torque steer will make a massive improvement in drivability.\

They were just garbage in the wet, I guess in a light diesel MK1 you wouldn't really notice but in a 1200kg VR6 you really do, stay off the 'kangs!!!

[Jarred]

less torque will give you less torque steer, and better tyres will give you more grip..?

Good point about the weight though, hadn't considered that

[schoona]

I know what you mean Branko, I have adrenalins on my stockies for cutting corners, plus this hsould all help in slowing me down with my licence/speed craziness that is happening atm.

So I really am not worried about them being nankangs, I couldnt find other profiles other than the same rubber being osld on Black Forest Industries website. There were yoko s-drives, but the skinny ones are higher profile like 55 and 60. It's all good, I'll just shave the sidewalls

[Water Boy]

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