#1: 206 gti wheels Author: omega, Location: nottinghamPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:18 pm ---- on a 2001 gti what size wheels and tyres should it have as standard?as mine has aftermarket 17S
cheers
#2: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:22 pm ---- 15" Lightnings with a 185/55 R15 tyres
or
16" Nimrods with 195/45 R16 / 205/45 R16
All depends on what mood the frenchies were in on the day and also which side on 2001 it was built.
#3: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:25 pm ---- Be warned decent 185/55 15 tyres are getting harder to find & there expensive if you do find them.
Michelin is a now a no go & Goodyear only do 1 tyre in that size.
#4: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:28 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
Be warned decent 185/55 15 tyres are getting harder to find & there expensive if you do find them.
Michelin is a now a no go & Goodyear only do 1 tyre in that size.
Continental & Pirelli still have tyres available in that size..
#5: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: 206gti_chris, Location: SussexPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:30 pm ---- www.setyres.com/ is not bad for prices but i only looked for myself and 195/50/15
#6: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: omega, Location: nottinghamPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:47 pm ---- so a I right in thinking that 16s are the better option due to tyre size then?
at present it has 17s with 40 profile tyres and the ride is to harsh for me[iam old] so am looking for a smoother ride Last edited by omega on Mon May 27, 2013 1:49 pm; edited 1 time in total
#7: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:47 pm ----
Uz wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Be warned decent 185/55 15 tyres are getting harder to find & there expensive if you do find them.
Michelin is a now a no go & Goodyear only do 1 tyre in that size.
Continental & Pirelli still have tyres available in that size..
I said DECENT tyres
#8: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:48 pm ---- A 2001 car should definitely have the 16" Nimrod/Ouragans on it. Most 2000/W plate cars had the 16" wheels too.
A 2001 car should definitely have the 16" Nimrod/Ouragans on it. Most 2000/W plate cars had the 16" wheels too.
but mines a 2001 on a y plate
#10: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon May 27, 2013 2:48 pm ---- Well if they fitted the 16" wheels to most W platers then all X and Y plate cars should have them too.
#11: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon May 27, 2013 2:50 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
Uz wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Be warned decent 185/55 15 tyres are getting harder to find & there expensive if you do find them.
Michelin is a now a no go & Goodyear only do 1 tyre in that size.
Continental & Pirelli still have tyres available in that size..
I said DECENT tyres
I've found that if you want the latest sports type tyres you can sometimes struggle to get them in 16". I wouldn't want a normal tyre on a hot hatch. I'll be going for the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT next.
Well if they fitted the 16" wheels to most W platers then all X and Y plate cars should have them too.
oh yes that makes sense
#13: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 2:55 pm ---- I've got a pair of the new Goodyear efficient grip performance to go on the back of the 206 later this week, they seem to get a good write up in many places.
I doubt they will last as long as a Michelin Pilot though.
#14: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon May 27, 2013 3:15 pm ---- Have you seen the wet braking distances between Eco tyres and normal ones? Even branded tyres are scary.
#15: Re: 206 gti wheels Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:31 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Have you seen the wet braking distances between Eco tyres and normal ones? Even branded tyres are scary.
It's A rated for wet braking on the new EU tyre label
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