205/50/16 tyres on factory rims

[insanekiwi]

I know Eddy has them on his car - but he has spacers on.

I wondered if anyone of you guys had the same setup without the spacers, I am keen to get more comfortable ride from the car, and really hoping that 50 profiles tyres would fit without other modifications.

I have H&R setup with Whiteline front sway bar.

Never had problems with 45 profile or with 205/40/17 wheels (38mm offset).

The height should not be an issue - but it the increase diameter by about 10mm on full lock may hit other structures on the front.

What do you think?

---------- Post added at 02:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:56 AM ----------

To answer my own question:

After driving about 10km, in and out of drive ways and speed bumps, it seems that our Pogos can take profile 50 tyres on 16 inch.

My back ones are still 45 (wanted to try 50s on front first), but I don't see how back ones will cause any problem.

The ride is definitely more comfortable. Seems to absorb those little imperfections on the road away nicely. Will keep you informed after all 4 wheels are done tomorrow.

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.

I recommend going to 205/50/16's, me Little Blue Girl is set up stiff & it made her more comfortable, plus filling the guards better.

[dood9n3]

[insanekiwi]

So far very happy with 205/50/16 setup. If you are concerned about comfort - especially with lowering, and like the shape of Monza's. Try them out at next change. I changed as I didn't like the rears (RE001) much, and really wanted some extra comfort.

Pot holes - easily absorbed.

Next upgrade when stock shocks fail, with combination of blisteins will be awesome.

Now the speedo reads more close to what it is supposed to be going at. I haven't had time to measure it with GPS yet.

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.

Those figures show more reason to go to 205/50/16's, taking into consideration that the Polo speedo reads over by 9% to start with.

[Guest001]

As far as I am aware after owning 4wd SPACERS ARE ILLEGAL EVERYWHERE

Could give you serious insurance issues as well as front wheel bearing problems etc.

[insanekiwi]

No spacers required. for 50 profile.

[csimpson]

Excellent info, thanks - I'll be going to 50 profile tyres in a week or two, then.

Edit: What tyres did you go for? I think I might get some Kumho KU-31s if I can.

[insanekiwi]

I got yokohama adman a07 for fronts, and toyo T1r for the rears. I would have loved to get yoko's at the rear too, but couldn't get it as it was superseded by a08. I got 3x a07 for 50 dollars each and has 6-7mm thread left on it.

One warning - spares will not take 50 - due to size of the well, but profile 45 temporary to next stop as long as you are not doing stupid speeds - will be fine.

I would highly recommend it.

[csimpson]

Cheers mate. Putting on KU31s tomorrow in 205-50-16, and leaving a spare with the almost-bald 45 it's already got. Cheers.

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.

I went for the Federals 595RS-R (205/50/16), me like.

[csimpson]

Loving the new tyres - a hell of a lot more comfortable. 205/50/R16 KU-31s fit with no rubbing whatsoever on stock everything.

[insanekiwi]

excellent mate!

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.

I thought it was a crazy idea, when the thought of 205/50/16's first hit me.
But may be not so, hey.

[kaanage]

Makes sense to me - track suspension isn't supposed to cope with crappy ordinary road surfaces.
That's why I went from 195/55R15 to 175/65R14 for daily driving and would have gone to 175/70R14 if the Michelin XM2 was available in the taller profile.