19" tyres, Any thoughts?

[Ginge 35Edition]

Rim style are quoting 225/35 tyres for 19" bbs ck. is there any reason they would do this rather than the 235/35 that come on the factory 19's? I'm wondering if its just to make themselves appear cheaper and to the unaware they would do?

[wigit]

no issue running 225s on 8" rims if you ask me, the 235s on the rocco 18s seriously limited tyre choice

[Ginge 35Edition]

Cheers Wigit, I have noticed that it broadens the choose massively! I can get the wheels I want with some decent tyres. I guess with my spacers it'll look the same? Might just have to get some 5mm for the front.

[wigit]

get the offset right on the alloys you won't need spacers, and with a drop tyres should tuck under nicely

[TurboTrev]

Wife's Ed35 has 225/35x19 on her factory fitted 19s.  My R has 235/35x19 on my factory fitted 19s .  It all depends on the width of the wheel, R wheels are wider.  I personally would have 235s on 19" CKs because of the extra rim protection of the wider tyre, but either would be okay.  IMHO CKs will be okay without spacers as they are ET44, I believe.

[Ginge 35Edition]

Thanks chaps.

[Hurdy]

8" OEM offset is ET50 and 235's fit perfectly on 19's at that

[Neil gti]

Get the right offset wheel, don't fit 5mm spacers on the front, I have tried them and always cause wheel wobble!! 10mm spacers are ok as they are hub centric 5mm arn't,
Get the correct offset and no need for spacers unless you have bigger calipers ?

[Ginge 35Edition]

Nice one thanks for all of ya feedback.

[Snoopy]

The reason they prob quote 225 is to keep the car legal, as if it does not have the silly fugly plastic spats on the arches the R has then technicaly it should fail a vosa or mot as the amount of tyre sticking out the arches is too much.