> Either he's carrying a lot of weight, the springs are >sagging, or the shocks are worn out; those tires on a stock
It could be. >I've said many times before, I have no trouble with 205/50-15s and a >lowered suspension; YMMV, or course, but remember the original stock >tire for the GTI 16V was 205/55-14. The width isn't the problem. The problem is that the 205/50-15 is definitely taller than a 205/55-14 (stock size). This may be ok on a stock height suspension but i still think it will rub on a lowered suspension. Your car seems to be an exception...how much have you lowered it, what's the offset on your wheels? My Golf is lowered 2" and rubbed extremely bad with a 195/60-14 (on stock 14" teardrops) which is virtually the same rolling diameter as the 205/50-15. I have since rolled the fender lips to make some more space under there but there's no way i'm going to back to the taller tires. > My 205/50-15's are mounted on 15x7 rims, but the design wheel >width for the tire (PZero) is 6.5"; that's straight from the Pirelli >fitment chart. Some people like the look of a 'stretched' tire, but >there is no performance drawback to mounting a 205mm tire on at 6.5" >rim, only aesthetic. I think the Pirelli chart also said i could mount a 205/60-13 on my 13x5.5 steel rims. Sure it would work but stretching the tire across a 7" rim is much better. I've seen a 205/50-15 mounted on a 15x6.5 rim and sat there and pushed the car around and watched the sidewall jiggle. Yes you do feel it while driving. It's not as crisp as a 195/50-15 on the same rim. So yes the 205/50-15 may or may not work out....i'd rather not take the gamble. You can't return the tires once you've mounted them and scrubbed them off. The 195/50-15 is what was spec'd for the car from VW. I know it fits without problems, handles well, and won't throw the speedometer off. Anyways, that's my rant for the 195s. It looks like the 205 works out well for some people. The choice is yours Mark. Dave '92 Golf "Drive it like you stole it." _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
