MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Top Cat on January 24, 2009, 12:37:51 pm

Title: Tyres
Post by: Top Cat on January 24, 2009, 12:37:51 pm: Guys i am hoping to buy some 19in wheels at 8.0j what is the ideal tyre size for this wheel is it 215 or 235.

cheers :drinking:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 24, 2009, 01:13:33 pm: 235/35/19 fit nice :happy2:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Top Cat on January 24, 2009, 01:16:00 pm: Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on January 24, 2009, 01:13:33 pm
235/35/19 fit nice :happy2:

would 215 give a bit of stretch Gaz and also if there is a tiny bit of stretch would this effect the handling. :smiley:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: VC on January 24, 2009, 01:38:33 pm: Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on January 24, 2009, 01:13:33 pm
235/35/19 fit nice :happy2:

agreed :happy2:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 24, 2009, 06:42:07 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on January 24, 2009, 01:16:00 pm
Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on January 24, 2009, 01:13:33 pm
235/35/19 fit nice :happy2:

would 215 give a bit of stretch Gaz and also if there is a tiny bit of stretch would this effect the handling. :smiley:

think 215 would give a bit of stretch, there would be less tyre on the road so less grip
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: SteveP on January 24, 2009, 08:50:53 pm: I don't get these stretched look tbh, so me it's 235's FTW :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: WhiteGTI on January 24, 2009, 08:53:20 pm: Isn't having stretched tyres bl00dy dangerous also?
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Top Cat on January 24, 2009, 08:55:47 pm: I dont either, so before MR Robin comes along and tells me the virtues of correct tyre fitting :signLOL: it was just because it might give me that little bit of extra clearance if needed as i will be dropping the coilovers a bit lower and the wheels i am hoping to get stick out 6 mil further. :party:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: cal tdi on January 25, 2009, 04:51:56 pm: http://www.tyrestretch.com/ <-- is a good link from the Wheel Whores site

215s on an 8j look good and not too stretched imo
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: VC on January 25, 2009, 04:58:30 pm: personally i think you will be sacrificing ride comfort using 215's, especially if your using it daily, each to their own though :happy2:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Top Cat on January 27, 2009, 02:14:00 pm: Thanks for the help chaps i think it's defo 235 for me. :happy2:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: RunRabbit on January 27, 2009, 06:43:25 pm: Another thing to remember, the sidewall will be smaller with the 215 as it's a percentage of the tyre width. eg 215/45/19 = 215mm wide, sidewall being (45% of 215mm) 97mm. Smaller sidewall gives a less forgiving ride but more "feel"
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: VC on January 27, 2009, 08:19:09 pm: Quote from: RunRabbit on January 27, 2009, 06:43:25 pm
Smaller sidewall gives a less forgiving ride but more "feel"

they can also turn an encounter with a pothole into a flat tyre with a bent rim too if your tyre pressure isnt spot on. been there. done that. now run 235 :laugh:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: MongyUk on January 28, 2009, 08:16:47 pm: I think that 215 will be better, I have them on my 8.5" and that are not too stretched IMO. Ride comfort being compromised is ??

But if you want to be lower to terra firma them I would highly reccomend, it will give you sooooo much more clearance. :happy2:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: hufcforpromotion on January 29, 2009, 02:21:24 pm: 225 35 19" are a great fit and you won't have any problems with rubbing! Ran these on a set of 19" ch on my first edition 30!