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what are the widest tires I can put on my stock 15". anyone try sizes other than stock 195/65/15??

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Old 11-06-1998, 07:58 AM
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gary c
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Default what are the widest tires I can put on my stock 15". anyone try sizes other than stock 195/65/15??

I need to relace my stock 195/65/15 tires soon. looking to keep stock rims. how wide can/should I go. any suggestions?
Old 11-06-1998, 08:40 AM
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Default My '98 1.8T came with 205/60/15...

You should be able to go 225/55/15 without any problem, but the tire would bulge quite a bit on the stock 15x7" rim.<p>CraigB
Old 11-06-1998, 11:53 AM
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Default Re: what are the widest tires I can put on my stock 15". anyone try sizes other than stock 195/65/15??

Just put 215/60VR15 Michelin Pilot XGTV4s on my 99 GLS with VW Adelaide <br>alloys. Major improvement over the stock Contis. Neil W. recommended this size with 15" wheels, on his "Tire Machine" page...
Old 11-06-1998, 03:35 PM
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Neil Weinstock
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Default Re: what are the widest tires I can put on my stock 15". anyone try sizes other than stock 195/65/15??

I would think 215/60R15 is about the best you can do, or 205/60R15 if you want <br>the widest selection (as opposed to the widest tire. :-)<p>225/55R15 is also a workable size, but there very many (!) tires made in that size,<br>and actually I'm not sure if that would be too wide for those rims, or if it would rub.<br>Hard to find info for that size, since it's so rare....
Old 11-06-1998, 05:51 PM
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Default Re: what are the widest tires I can put on my stock 15". anyone try sizes other than stock 195/65/15??

What is the Tire Machine" page? We are looking for wheel & tire info, will this page be helpful? Thanks<p>Jan
Old 11-06-1998, 09:06 PM
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Default Wheel and Tire Page

Well, I *hope* it's helpful.... :-O<p>See link below. It's also on the A4.org<br>links page (which generates a huge percentage<br>of the hits to the page, not too surprisingly.)<br><ul><li><a href="http://www.webspan.net/~nsw/Wtpage/">Passat/A4 Wheel and Tire Page</a></li></ul>
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