any probs fitting 6" wide alloys on a G60?

[bristolbaron 11]

Just a quicky..

 

I'm looking at fitting a set of 6" wide alloys onto my G60 over the winter, until i get spangly wheels next spring. Just thought id check that the width is okay, i presume it should be as they were standard on the 16V, but thought i better check first!

 

Also, would 195/50 tyre profile be right?

 

Thanks

 

Baz.

[bcstudent 0]

Provided they don't have some crazy offset you'll be fine. I use 195/50s on my standard Sebrings with no problems because they offer the best economic value. If you've been driving on 17s for a while you'll definitely notice a difference in the way the car drives on 15s....for the better in my opinion! I put my 'winter wheels' on a year ago and they haven't been off since. I sold the 17s last month.

[billinjah 0]

nice wheels by the way!

[bristolbaron 11]

offset will be around 35.. they're bbs in VW fitment.

 

billinjahg60, must we watch everything the same on ebay!?!?! :lol:

cant complain for the money, they'll last the winter & tyres are cheap!

[bcstudent 0]

How much (if you don't mind me asking)? They look spot on - a bit Solitude-esque.

[Supercharged 2]

I think they are solitudes... are they 14's??

[funky 0]

bristol baron as i said in the ad they where fitted to my g60

adrian

[bcstudent 0]

Hmmm...I just assumed we were talking about 15s with the 195/50 tyre question. I can't tell if they're Solitudes or not!

[billinjah 0]

billinjahg60, must we watch everything the same on ebay!?!?! Laughing

cant complain for the money, they'll last the winter & tyres are cheap!

 

 

lol! glad i got my borbets before you saw them!

[Supercharged 2]

Hmmm...I just assumed we were talking about 15s with the 195/50 tyre question. I can't tell if they're Solitudes or not!

 

 

They must be 15's if they were fitted to a G60, they do look like smaller solitudes in the pic as the spokes are not as long...

[Critical_Mass 10]

so speaking of handling and 17s. ive fitted some 17s to my G60 with 205/40 17 tyres, i find theres less grip up front when cornering while accelerating or while moving off.

[bristolbaron 11]

billinjahg60, must we watch everything the same on ebay!?!?! Laughing

cant complain for the money, they'll last the winter & tyres are cheap!

 

 

lol! glad i got my borbets before you saw them!

 

and im glad you bought those before spotting the ones i'm now bidding on! :lol:

[bcstudent 0]

so speaking of handling and 17s. ive fitted some 17s to my G60 with 205/40 17 tyres, i find theres less grip up front when cornering while accelerating or while moving off.

I wouldn't say I experienced less grip from the 17s, after all the tyre contact patch is larger; I can only assume that less grip is down to different tyres.

 

Instead I found the Corrado on 17s lacked acceleration, was less willing to turn and was in general more difficult to live with. I also found that the 17-inch wheels were much more sensitive to badly aligned steering geomety.

[Critical_Mass 10]

yes i experience lack of grip while accelerating harder then normal driving. When im turning a corner also while accelerating harder then normal, i experience light steering.

[Supercharged 2]

What tyres have you got..?

[bcstudent 0]

I would suggest getting your tracking checked. My Corrado felt like it was on ice during cornering on 17s with badly adjusted tracking.

[Critical_Mass 10]

make? size? they are 205/40 17s as for make ill get back to you in a bit.

 

Yeah when i bought the alloys they came with tyres and they felt has if they had no grip. But this as appeared to have gone unless youre accelerating like i said previous. Put it down to "wearing the tyres in" or something like that, cos they were new.

 

What you think? they look right or not?

 

I hit a deep pot hole in the road which dented the pass side front wheel, i wasnt happy seen as ive only had them 6 weeks. Which im in the process of claiming back from the council. AND guess what the stretch of road is now being resurfaced. Typical.

 

Ive got 4 soon to be 5 (spare) BBS multi-spokes for sale, the standard ones. All with tyres, albeit 2 have slow punchers (195/50 15s). They are in need of a good refurb. Any offers?

[bristolbaron 11]

as it turns out they're 7" anyway. im really pleased with them, will do the job until spring. was planning on fitting 195/50's, is this still better on a 7" rim then 205?

[Supercharged 2]

I'd go 205...