Hello, just bough a 2011 Golf TDI, and liked the 5 door best with the six speed man. cool car.
I live in east central Indiana and have two preliminary questions, and then maybe a few others. Any help is greatly appreciated.
1. should I get a set of winter tires? Original on the car are 225/45 R17s. I'm a careful driver, and experienced with manual transmsns.
2. If I should get a set, what size to get? A guy at work has a set of steel wheels fm Tire Rack 5x112 with 205/60 15 Blizzaks mounted. Condition is fine, but will they fit properly? Tires are one year old and he had on a 1998 230 Benz, and wheels have wheel covers. I have no idea what off set means, and all this getting the tires/wheels right is new to me.
3. I also don't know if the 15s will work or if I need 16s. Tire rack shows that 195/65 will fit.
4. TPMS; I was told that the 2001 TDI does not have valve stem TPMS, but is in the ABS, so I don't need sensors in my wheels/tires. True?
5. Also, how do splash guards look on a black hatchback? Get or skip?
Thanks, and I appreciate your help!!
Robert.
I live in east central Indiana and have two preliminary questions, and then maybe a few others. Any help is greatly appreciated.
1. should I get a set of winter tires? Original on the car are 225/45 R17s. I'm a careful driver, and experienced with manual transmsns.
2. If I should get a set, what size to get? A guy at work has a set of steel wheels fm Tire Rack 5x112 with 205/60 15 Blizzaks mounted. Condition is fine, but will they fit properly? Tires are one year old and he had on a 1998 230 Benz, and wheels have wheel covers. I have no idea what off set means, and all this getting the tires/wheels right is new to me.
3. I also don't know if the 15s will work or if I need 16s. Tire rack shows that 195/65 will fit.
4. TPMS; I was told that the 2001 TDI does not have valve stem TPMS, but is in the ABS, so I don't need sensors in my wheels/tires. True?
5. Also, how do splash guards look on a black hatchback? Get or skip?
Thanks, and I appreciate your help!!
Robert.