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Offline L555BAT

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225/35 or 235/35?
« on: 19 February 2008, 10:20 »
Looking at getting a set of 19"x8" wheels, but unsure as to correct tyre size.  Should it be 235/35/19 or 225/35/19?
Any ideas?
Cheers.
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Offline hufcforpromotion

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Re: 225/35 or 235/35?
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2008, 10:41 »
225 35 19" to keep the rolling radius correct and to prevent having any problems if you lower your car!
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Offline The Wheel Man

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Re: 225/35 or 235/35?
« Reply #2 on: 19 February 2008, 13:16 »
Quote from: hufcforpromotion on 19 February 2008, 10:41
225 35 19" to keep the rolling radius correct and to prevent having any problems if you lower your car!

2nd that. 

The standard tyre diameter on a 225/40/18 is 637mm
Upgrade on a 235/35/19 Diameter is 647mm
Upgrade on a 225/35/19 Diameter is 640mm

You can use a 235 but its not ideal.
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Re: 225/35 or 235/35?
« Reply #3 on: 19 February 2008, 16:33 »
I've been advised that 235/35/19 are the correct tyres due to the loading of the tyre....
225/35/19 are usually 88Y and 235/35/19 are 91Y.
OEM / Standard tyres 225/40/18 are 92Y for the GTI not 225/40/18 88Y which some tyre fitters will try to sell you..

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Re: 225/35 or 235/35?
« Reply #4 on: 19 February 2008, 21:21 »
The difference in rolling diameter is less than 2%, so i wouldn't worry about it. It just makes the speedo a little less inaccurate.

What offset will the wheels be? That will also effect whether they are likely to rub or not.
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Re: 225/35 or 235/35?
« Reply #5 on: 19 February 2008, 22:26 »
Correct off set would be OEM.... ET51/ET54
I'm getting ET50.
Some with ET45 have rubbing issues.
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Re: 225/35 or 235/35?
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2008, 02:51 »
With 235s on 50 offset, should look sweet  :cool:
should not have clearance issues unless you go too low.
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Re: 225/35 or 235/35?
« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2008, 11:19 »
I have 235/35/19 running on BBS CH's and they are perfect and what is recommended.
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Re: 225/35 or 235/35?
« Reply #8 on: 20 February 2008, 16:40 »
NEG... do you have any pic's of your car with the 19 BBS CH's. Have you had to get it lowered for the right look....

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Re: 225/35 or 235/35?
« Reply #9 on: 20 February 2008, 17:19 »
I do indeed on both accounts, will PM you
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