MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Track Day Technical => Topic started by: gillm on June 10, 2010, 07:08:17 pm

Title: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: gillm on June 10, 2010, 07:08:17 pm

anyone running this size on a lowered mk5 ?

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: wizzo on June 11, 2010, 01:09:20 am

You would prob be better of with 245/35/18, side wall would be about the same height as stock, what is the width of your rim?

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: gillm on June 11, 2010, 08:16:50 pm

i think they are 8 or 8 1/2 inch . i will have to check

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: Janner_Sy on June 11, 2010, 08:21:05 pm

potential rubbing issues when cornering id bet with all the extra grip and being lowered etc, . those spec tyres would also be expensive. maybe spec 235tyres in kumho hard compiound or R1R maybe

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: Hurdy on June 11, 2010, 08:44:32 pm

Do you have adjustable top mounts?

If so then you could get them in with the right width and offset wheel.

8" wheel maybe too narrow for a 245 section tyre.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: pat15312 on August 20, 2010, 12:11:03 pm

i reckon 245 would be close-ish to rubbing and 35 is better than 40 as there will be less sidewall flex.
try 235/35/18

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on September 01, 2010, 11:18:20 am

I run 235/40 18s on standard Monza 2s with standard suspension (alrite, standard apart from WALK and Whiteline adjustable ARBs).  I get NO rubbing, and I get a more accurate speedo.

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: the bruce on June 24, 2011, 06:35:00 pm

Anyone with 235/40 R18 R-compund on a 8x18 ET44 ??

I wonder if I'll have rubbing.  :sad1:

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: wizzo on July 01, 2011, 11:37:01 am

I am running 245/40R18 Nitto NT-05's, im not lowered pretty much stock euro height but i have 130kg (740 lb/in) and 90kg (513 lb/in) which is why i prob dont rub.. Im on 18x8 et 45 Team Dynamic Pro Race wheels..

My new plans will to run a staggered setup, 18x9 upfront running 265/35R18 and an 18x8 rear running 245/40R18

I think i can pull it of running -3 degree camber upfront and -2 degree's rear :)

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: the bruce on July 01, 2011, 01:46:00 pm

Quote from: wizzo on July 01, 2011, 11:37:01 am

.... i have 130kg (740 lb/in) and 90kg (513 lb/in) which is why i prob dont rub..

Guess you talk about your spring rates.  :wink:
Which dampers suit such stiff springs?

Quote from: wizzo on July 01, 2011, 11:37:01 am

My new plans will to run a staggered setup, 18x9 upfront running 265/35R18 and an 18x8 rear running 245/40R18

Very interesting !!  :happy2:

Sadly these dimensions are hardly legal in Germany.

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: wizzo on July 09, 2011, 09:43:33 am

Im on AST dampers at the moment, issue is they are getting old, i got them for a good price, my rear right shock is blown, and i feel that the front left isn't doing a very good job dampening right now, so ill be looking for a new set of custom valved shocks to meet these spring rates, or to get mine rebuilt at ast.

Title: Re: 245/40/18 ?
Post by: the bruce on July 09, 2011, 03:41:13 pm

Or a KW Clubsport?