New tyres 225 or 235

[MKgti]

It's time for new tyres, after research especially on this forum I'm going for michelin ps4s.
They are going on 19" Brescia rims which have 225/35.
Question is has anyone put 235/35 on this rim ?
I ask because the 235 are alot cheaper than 225?
Tyre place said it would work but might affect the speedo reading.
What's everyone's thought? Should I do it or stick with original size 225/35 and pay more?

[joe6]

The speed reading will be changed slightly. The 35 figure is the % of the width of the tyre that is the height so the wider tyre will have higher sidewalls so lower speed reading by about 4%. Can't comment on any other factor of handling etc.

[TurboTrev]

I bookmarked this thread which might be of interest.  https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=285850.0 

[MKgti]

I bookmarked this thread which might be of interest.  https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=285850.0

Thanks for the link, I'm useless at search function.
It had someone who's done it  they look good too.
Very helpful as always on this forum.

[willni]

Your speedo will be effected by 1.08%

[CS#303]

I've done it, mainly to protect the rims a bit better, and because I like the looks.
Looks real good and I've noticed no real difference in any other way.
Spedo is ever so slightly off (spedo =69, GPS =70) compared with waze\gps but it wasn't 100% before anyway.
Mine are the Brescia wheels with PS4s too.

[clubsport]

I am also considering a 235 when I next need tyres, mainly due to the enhanced rim protection!

Adding a little to the tyre research on the forum, did anyone else see this?

It would appear Continental have produced a new champion, in the Sport Contact 7.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t10y-87oiD4

Interested to hear how they perform on a Golf.

[willni]

I am also considering a 235 when I next need tyres, mainly due to the enhanced rim protection!

Adding a little to the tyre research on the forum, did anyone else see this?

It would appear Continental have produced a new champion, in the Sport Contact 7.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t10y-87oiD4

Interested to hear how they perform on a Golf.

It's important to note they haven't reviewed the Michelin PS5 in that group, as well as the tyre size is 255/35R19 which doesn't always translate the same performance to other sizes.

[MKgti]

I've done it, mainly to protect the rims a bit better, and because I like the looks.
Looks real good and I've noticed no real difference in any other way.
Spedo is ever so slightly off (spedo =69, GPS =70) compared with waze\gps but it wasn't 100% before anyway.
Mine are the Brescia wheels with PS4s too.

Rim protection is always a good thing.  It's good to know also it improves appearance.
Most people say Michelin's are more comfortable than Pirelli's.

[mcmaddy]

I am also considering a 235 when I next need tyres, mainly due to the enhanced rim protection!

Adding a little to the tyre research on the forum, did anyone else see this?

It would appear Continental have produced a new champion, in the Sport Contact 7.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t10y-87oiD4

Interested to hear how they perform on a Golf.

the tyres tested on that car won't necessarily perform the same in golf sizes.