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Title: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: hustonr123 on February 22, 2010, 05:30:19 pm

I bought some rims that had 205/55/16 tires on them.    The tires didnt look to big untill I put them on my car. They rub hitting bumps and turning real sharp.  Was wondering if somebody can tell me what size fits good on a mk2 jetta at stock height.

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on February 22, 2010, 07:50:15 pm

probably a 205/40/16 or a 205/45/16.

im running 205/40/17's on my car, and they rub too, but im lowered, so you shouldnt rub.

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: hustonr123 on February 23, 2010, 05:58:33 pm

has anybody ran 205 50 16s on there car?  i found 4 cooper tires 25 bucks each and have around 8/32 tread left on them   

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: mystery3 on February 23, 2010, 06:20:22 pm

Use a tool like this:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html (http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html)
Try to find a size close to stock?

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: superleggera on March 07, 2010, 05:31:34 pm

Hi, I ran 205/50/16 tyres and they rubbed on the front when trying to put full lock on the steering when parking etc and the rears rubbed when I cornered hard or hit a bump fast.

I've posted a thread asking if anyone knew if 205/45/16 was okay.....I think 205/40/15 is too small, you'd lose too much top speed and the ride would be terrible -the roads around where I live aren't great.

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: superleggera on March 15, 2010, 05:23:07 pm

I ended up fitting 195/45-16 on my 16" inch rims. Fits perfect and the gearing etc is virtually identical.

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: gldgti on March 24, 2010, 01:22:07 am

195/45/16 is good, so to is 205/45. any bigger is too big.

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: Kudagra on March 27, 2010, 04:40:54 pm

Roll the fenders.

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: Runt on March 27, 2010, 10:02:32 pm

Kudagra  : Roll the fenders.

Do you just roll the lip up, or do you deform the actual fender, that is try to force the fender out and/or up?  I am going to roll mine I think, and I was wondering if I could put enough force on them to force (bend) them outward a little, or if I would just screw them up.  I would be using a fender roller tool that bolts to the hub, and is adjustable for angle of the roller, and height and angle from the hub.
pics of the tool: (http://www.sr20forum.com/gallery/data/959/medium/Eastwood_rolling_01.jpg)

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: Runt on March 29, 2010, 05:54:04 pm

Also, do you guys find that you can deform the plastic flares when you roll them, or do you strip the plastic?  If you roll them without the flares, is there a way to reshape the platic so that I can put it back on afterwards?  I'm concerned that as the lip rulls up into the fenderwell, the flare will lift up and away from the fender on the outside.  Anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: mystery3 on March 29, 2010, 06:47:44 pm

Quote from: Runt on March 27, 2010, 10:02:32 pm

Do you just roll the lip up, or do you deform the actual fender, that is try to force the fender out and/or up?  I am going to roll mine I think, and I was wondering if I could put enough force on them to force (bend) them outward a little, or if I would just screw them up.

That would referred to as pulling the fenders and I would not want to experiment with my own car. It shouldn't be too expensive to have a panel beater take care of it for you. If you do experiment with your car start on the front, at least the front fenders are bolt on!

Title: Re: mk2 16'' tire size
Post by: colhel59 on April 13, 2010, 07:57:39 pm

i have 205/45/16 i will be getting 205/40/16 next time i rub constanly with a 40/60 drop