Is 185/55/14 suitable for a G?

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Hello,

I have recently entered the G40 game by purchasing the blue G40 located in Bulgaria and I have to buy a new set of tires. Currently on the car I have 185/50/14 but it gets that this is a pretty expensive size and not only expensive but quite rare here in Bulgaria.

So I am wondering if I can put 185/55/14 which are cheaper, will make the car feel softer on bumps and are not so rare and hard to find?

Thanks in advance!

[hayesey]

wont really make it feel softer (not noticably anyway) but you will have problems with the tyres scrubbing the arches.  I have 185/55/14 on my track wheels and also have very stiff suspension and have to cut a fair bit of metal off the arches.

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I believe the previous owner have used this size and I can check with him if there was a problem with the arches. If this wasn't the case will I get other negative impact on the car with 185/55/14 in terms of stability for example?

[hayesey]

not really, potentially a bit more tyre wall flex but then that varies so much from tyre to tyre anyway.

They are basically the same rolling radius as 195/45/15 so I can't see how they cannot scrub loads on a G40 with standard arches and standardish suspension.

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The suspension is not standard.
I think it's this one: http://www.tatechnix.de/tatechnix/gx/product_info.php?info=p1187_ta-technix-sportfahrwerk-vw-polo-typ-86-86c-60-60.html

[hayesey]

well, still, unless it's stupidly stiff (as in too stiff for road use) then I imagine it'll scrub.  Being lowered makes matters worse.

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OK, I'll definitely take your point in to account and check if there is any scrubbing if I decide to use this size.

Meanwhile I requested a quote for 195/45/14 Uniroyal Rainsport 2 and if the price is acceptable maybe I'll take this route.

[Alexiskayak_7]

OK, I'll definitely take your point in to account and check if there is any scrubbing if I decide to use this size.

Meanwhile I requested a quote for 195/45/14 Uniroyal Rainsport 2 and if the price is acceptable maybe I'll take this route.

I do have fitted 185/55/14 yokos s-drive..
I have lowered the car with 3,5cm on H&R springs and bilstein dampers.
Its rubbing as hell, fuel cosumption has increased a lot.
If i was going to buy right now tires for my G, i would buy 185/50.
Order your tires from camskill.co.uk.. Much much cheaper than my local market.

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I finally decided to use 195/45/14.

Thank you!