Ideal wheel size

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summie
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Ideal wheel size

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OK so I have been reading around but can't find the right answer. There probably isn't one. Anyway I will be changing my final drive gear on my gearbox but before I do that I want to upgrade my wheels so I don't have to do it again. I like Mercedes Wheels but I don't know which size to get. Is there a consensus on the ideal alloy size and tyre profile that will get me the most comfortable drive?

Thanks in advance

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Yes there is.
In the wiki is a tyre size calculator.
The original size tyre fitted was 185 X 14C
It had an 82% profile giving a diameter of 659mm overall.

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
AGG 2.0L 8V. (Golf GTi MkIII)

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