Hello everybody, not been on here in donkey's years after not having a car for a few years, but I need some advice.

All 4 tyres on my 9N are close to being replaced and I thought it would be a good time to upgrade to some larger wider steelies to improve handling and ensure the car doesn't wildly understeer at 15mph on wet roundabouts.

I want some 15" but I don't know about width, I'm looking at 205's for the tyres, is that usually a good fit on 7.5" wide rims? (I don't want them stretched, just a nice fit)

Also, what are the hub dimensions - I seem to remember they're 5*100?? and what about the offset?

Is there a particular car that I'd be able to find with them on in a scrappy? a passat or a golf maybe?

I hope your all still friendly, and thanks in advance!

i wouldnt go 15's dude, they wont look amazing and you wont be able to go too low!

yardy yardy you!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^

Your right, 9n's are 5 x 100 so you'd probably be looking at something off mk4 golf/bora/passat. They came with 15" steels and are also 5x100 fitment.

Hope this helps in your search dude and welcome back

Edited 27 November, 200916 yr by Steve-Squareback

thanks, I don't want to lower it or go for looks, just improve the grip a bit. It's just a run about until I save my pennies for something a little more fun! What width would take 195/205's?

yardy yardy you!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^

Your right, 9n's are 5 x 100 so you'd probably be looking at something off mk4 golf/bora/passat. They came with 15" steels and are also 5x100 fitment.

Hope this helps in your search dude and welcome back

Not a Passat, they are 5 x 112 like an A4. Golf 4, Bora, A3 mk1, Leon mk1 are all 5 x 100. Not sure about offset, if your scrapy's friendly you should be able to try them on before parting with your cash!

Top notch! Thanks for your help!

I could be wrong but I think you'll struggle to find steel wheels in 5x100 over 6.5" wide that haven't been banded.

Might be a better idea just to look for some cheap alloys that are that wide.

I've run 6.5" wide wheels with decent tyres (£45 a corner) and think the handling is adequate for the car.

If you're understeering at 15mph even on a piss wet through roundabout, don't know if you're exaggerating, then there's something seriously wrong.

i think bora steels might be 7j... dont take my word on that though.

yardy yardy you!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^

Your right, 9n's are 5 x 100 so you'd probably be looking at something off mk4 golf/bora/passat. They came with 15" steels and are also 5x100 fitment.

Hope this helps in your search dude and welcome back

yeh they came on 15's wit big tires at STANDARD hight! not lowered!

someone had one on 15" porsche wheels, and even tho the wheels looked good, they wer a little small!

I've run 6.5" wide wheels with decent tyres (£45 a corner) and think the handling is adequate for the car.

If you're understeering at 15mph even on a piss wet through roundabout, don't know if you're exaggerating, then there's something seriously wrong.

Did you use 195's on the 6.5's?

Maybe I'm exaggerating a little :-D there's nothing wrong with the car, just the skinny tyres!