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I have a MK 4 Golf nothing special just the N/A 2.0.
1. When I bought it someone had cut the springs and put massive 225/50R/17 all the way around it. So the car rubs when I go to turn the wheel to full lock. If I go. To say a 245/50R/17, would this stop the rubbing?
2. I’m replacing the front struts and springs on the car as well later this week they are shot to hell and back.
Someone said I’d have to get the car aligned once I replace the Struts/springs. Is there any truth to this.
Going to a wider tire will probably increase the rubbing, not decrease it (245 being wider than 225).
And yes, of you replace the springs and struts, it'll need an alignment. Anytime you replace suspension parts like those, the suspension changes position and needs to be brought back to where it's supposed to be.
I have a MK 4 Golf nothing special just the N/A 2.0.
1. When I bought it someone had cut the springs and put massive 225/50R/17 all the way around it. So the car rubs when I go to turn the wheel to full lock. If I go. To say a 245/50R/17, would this stop the rubbing?
2. I’m replacing the front struts and springs on the car as well later this week they are shot to hell and back.
Someone said I’d have to get the car aligned once I replace the Struts/springs. Is there any truth to this.
Thanks in advance.
245s will rub more now as they are 20 mm wider. It’s rubbing because of the (Most likely) extreme lowering on stock springs changed the camber on the tire position.
You may be able to get away with adjustable cam bolts or a camber kit if you want to say lowered. I personally would go buy a real lowering kit before I would just cut springs. I would cut springs if there was no lowering spring kit.
Sorry all, I don’t know why I posted about up sizing it’s my day to be an idiot I blame it on not having my coffee yet.
I would like to put a smaller width on the front of it though maybe 205 or 215s. I would THINK it would stop the rubbing along with changing out the springs and struts.
Is putting the suspension and tires back to original specs not an option?
It was and still might be at some point I like the grip of the wider tires the OEM tires were 195/65-15 which means new rims as well. Not sure if I want the expense of new rims and while I’ve looked for used rims they are either scratched all to hell or ugly.
It was and still might be at some point I like the grip of the wider tires the OEM tires were 195/65-15 which means new rims as well. Not sure if I want the expense of new rims and while I’ve looked for used rims they are either scratched all to hell or ugly.
If steel rims some people can make them look like new. There are some skilled people who can resurface factory rims to remove scratches. Agree the OEM tire size is narrow. Try to get same diameter as OEM but will the lower profile and slightly wider tread. Going too big on diameter will throw off your speedo and trip. Could lead to speeding tickets even if obeying posted speed limits. Talk with a reputable tire shop for recommendations.
Go to Discount Tire's website and look for the tire comparison calculator. You'll be able to see the dimensions of tires side by side.
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I blame it on not having my coffee yet.
