Keith Slais Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Dear GT6 EnthusiastsHope you are keeping well!I am from Malta and a proud owner of a 1972 GT6 which came all the way down from the UK. I would like to ask which tyre size is the best for my GT6? Any preferred make? It will not be a daily runner but surely a weekly and a fast one indeed :)Can you please let me know which tyre size is most comfortable for the GT6?Thanks and regards,Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Original would be 155 80 13 (actually 155 13, nowadays we have the 80 added!)A good alternative is 175 70 13 which is wider but the same diameter, so the speedo is accurate. Also better availability.Buy premium brands, michelin, goodyear, dunlop, etc for a good tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Slais Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Thanks Clifty!So the best size in your opinion would be 175 70 13 (even best as in availability)?Slais Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Depends!I like teh 175/70 as they look better than the 155, plus a bit more grip. So yes, would be (and are) my choice. Others may well disagree of course :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I have 175/70 13 on mine (with slightly unusual alloys) and they work fine. For a Mk3 I'd probably recommend that size. On swing axle cars I prefer the original 155/80 13 for the more progressive loss of traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Slais Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Thanks Rob. Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Yep, I have 175/70x13 on Minator alloys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I'm running 5.5j x13 wheels with 175/70/13 tyres 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 175/70s on Cosmic Alloys which are 13 x 5.5J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markcro Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Will 175 70 13 tyres fit on the standard steel wheel? I'm currently on 155s with the original wheels. I only fitted new Firestones 155s 2 years ago as I didn't think that 175s would fit?? The tyre fitter actually asked me what they were for as they are a tiny tyre! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 they will fit on a std 4.5j wheel. Just about as big as you can go. I have run them on/off over many years. My "autosolo" tyres are 175/70's on 4.5 rims, so have seen some serious abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Useful info sheet on tyres and what rims sizes they fit.http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CFUQFjAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lvvta.org.nz%2Fdocuments%2Finfosheets%2FLVVTA_Info_01-2009_V2_Tyre_Size_to_Wheel_Size_Compatibility_Guide.pdf&ei=wHFDVbGAEcXaat3KgeAD&usg=AFQjCNEVuw8EPw0Z1BD5QmarJ51otiUQAQ&sig2=iYfwYGsiZTEzukN_UyWskw&bvm=bv.92291466,bs.1,d.d24&cad=rja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennygoodman Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I've just had 5, 155,75,13 Avons fitted to my 4.5j rims, £33 each fitted and balanced with new valve from Tyreshopper which is National Tyres online store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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