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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Ive got a set of 16'' RS7's,giong to put them on my series 2 which will be lowered 25mm.What is the best tyre size for looks and handling?
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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205/45/16 on my 16s lowered 25/30 mm,
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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cheers mate,what make are yours?
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Go for Uniroyal Rainsports, ferkin awesome tyres in the wet and just as good in the dry.

http://www.tiremedia.com/images/tire...ainsport-1.jpg
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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195/45/16 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's on mine! Awesome tyre wet or dry
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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They make yoko paradas in 205/40R16 V rated. They are crisp, got them on my S2
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Cheers peeps,just got to get the rs7's refurbed,when i get my car back,its in the body shop getting a respray then its off to jackos for my new engine and efi conversion.will get pics up when done
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Ive run 205/45/16 on a 7.5" rim for 12 years now.
In that time ive had;

Yokohama AVSi (Now obsolete)
Continental sport contact
Yokohama Parada spec 2
Pirelli P6000
Yokohama A539

And i rate them in that order!
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