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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: ravydav on 04 January 2012, 22:53

Title: Wheel/tyre size help
Post by: ravydav on 04 January 2012, 22:53
I've been offered a really good deal on a set of 19's, they are 9.5 by 19 running on 255/35/19's, i do not have the ofset yet.

I'm running with 18" monzas with 225/40/18 tyres

Could I run with these on.
Title: Re: Wheel/tyre size help
Post by: barrym381 on 04 January 2012, 23:02
would need to check the offset but 19s will be ok  :smiley:
Title: Re: Wheel/tyre size help
Post by: ravydav on 04 January 2012, 23:08
Its the size of the tyres too, with that extra 30mm the last thing I want is tyre scrub, I know the old vw saying but not really wanting that now
Title: Re: Wheel/tyre size help
Post by: mike. on 05 January 2012, 07:40
The 19's in that size would increase the overall diameter of the wheel by nearly 4% so the gearing will change,
It also means your speedometer will be reading slower than actual.

The normal 19s are 225/35/19.
Title: Re: Wheel/tyre size help
Post by: mkviken on 05 January 2012, 10:38
i wouldn't be going for a 9.5" rim personally.

if it doesn't rub the inside or outside it will ruin the handling regardless
Title: Re: Wheel/tyre size help
Post by: Ess_Three on 05 January 2012, 15:50
I've been offered a really good deal on a set of 19's, they are 9.5 by 19 running on 255/35/19's, i do not have the ofset yet.

I'm running with 18" monzas with 225/40/18 tyres

Could I run with these on.

Not a hope, I'd say.
8.5" wide 19" are close on 225 wide tyres, and have been known to sometimes rub with 235 wide tyres on...so I just don't see where you are going to put an extra inch of width and 20-30mm more tyre width.
Title: Re: Wheel/tyre size help
Post by: Neil gti on 06 January 2012, 10:16
It will depend on the offset of the wheel, but i would of thought the only way you will get 9.5" wheels on is by fitting 215 stretch tyres on,
and it will ruin the handling  :sad: "DONT" do it unless you just potter about posing  :grin:
Title: Re: Wheel/tyre size help
Post by: Hurdy on 06 January 2012, 16:37
^^^^^^This!^^^^^ :laugh: