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Running 205/50 on a vRS?
This is a discussion on Running 205/50 on a vRS? within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Just wondering if anyones had any experience running 205/50/16's on a Fabia vRS? Been thinking on how you can improve ...
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19-11-2007, 16:55
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|  Running 205/50 on a vRS? Just wondering if anyones had any experience running 205/50/16's on a Fabia vRS? Been thinking on how you can improve the ride over rough roads without changing the springs/dampers. So assuming same make of tyre is used 205/45 16 gives a rolling diameter 591mm 205/40 17 gives a rolling diameter 596mm 0.85% increase 215/40 17 gives a rolling diameter 604mm 2.2% increase 205/50 16 gives a rolling diameter 611mm 3.38% increase Now I assume members use 215/40 17's to help improve the ride so thinking a profile change to 50 on the 16's could be an idea. Any comments? Not planning on doing anything yet as all 4 tyres have plenty of tread left. Could get a cheap set of 205/55 16's inc alloy (bigger profile again  ) of ebay and see what they are like.
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19-11-2007, 17:15
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| Re: Running 205/50 on a vRS? It will upset the speedo rating mate.
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| Re: Running 205/50 on a vRS? Quote:
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19-11-2007, 19:10
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| Re: Running 205/50 on a vRS? why not buy my spare set of fabia vrs rims 
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| Re: Running 205/50 on a vRS? They'd be just fine. Not sure the improvement in ride comfort would even be noticeable though tbh. Just get some FSDs and be done with it! |
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| Re: Running 205/50 on a vRS? I reckon you can get away with 205/50 R16s 
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20-11-2007, 10:05
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| Re: Running 205/50 on a vRS? I toyed with this idea myself about a year after I got the Furby and its tyres were getting a bit bald. IIRC, the overall increase in circumference is only about 3.5% over the 45s, so the speedo ought to be more-or-less spot on in fact, given it seems to under-read by about 3 to 5%, depending who you ask... 
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