MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: jimk04 on December 13, 2011, 08:10:23 pm

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Post by: jimk04 on December 13, 2011, 08:10:23 pm

Any one done - on 8s or 9s?

Title: Re: 235 40 17
Post by: Top Cat on December 13, 2011, 08:12:57 pm

Probably alright on both, they are the ideal size for 8.5 width, rim.   :xmassmiley:

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Post by: sub39h on December 14, 2011, 12:57:17 pm

http://www.tyrestretch.com/

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Post by: the bruce on December 15, 2011, 01:18:08 am

Not, yet. But the ideal choice for a 8.0" or 8.5" rim.
9" is too wide though.

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Post by: Bikerz on January 09, 2012, 10:51:20 pm

Will go on a 9" no problem at all!

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Post by: the bruce on January 09, 2012, 11:48:27 pm

Will go but handle awful.

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Post by: Bikerz on January 10, 2012, 12:24:15 am

No comment. But not as bad as I think your trying to make out, Its within tyre manufactures recommendations, In fact 8.5" rim is perfect size for a 235 if you ask me.

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Post by: the bruce on January 10, 2012, 12:44:43 am

8.5 - 9.0 are fine for semislick tyres as these are wider.
8.0 is perfect for a 235 street tyre,

Remember BMW sold the M3 E36 with the 7.5"+235/45 combo, Audi the A4 as well
and many manufacturers did the same.

Title: Re: 235 40 17
Post by: Bikerz on January 10, 2012, 11:42:34 pm

Audi RStt are 8" and came 225. R32 are 8" and came with 225. Im sure it doesnt matter that much.

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Post by: the bruce on January 11, 2012, 02:11:49 am

 What's RStt ???  :laugh:

The R32 came only with 7.5x18 though.  :wink:

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Post by: Bikerz on January 11, 2012, 10:16:26 am

RSTT Wheels they are called 8 spokes from a RS4 on 5x100 (they were optional extra on a mk1 tt). They are 8x18". R32 wheels are 8"x18, Why are you saying 7.5"? Are some 7.5"?

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Post by: the bruce on January 11, 2012, 03:58:53 pm

Because you're wrong. OEM R32 are 7.5Jx18 ET51.

Watch your own wheels from the inner side.

 :wink:

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Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 11, 2012, 06:08:36 pm

I have 225 40 on an 8J x 18 wheel and it fits perfect, I was looking at a set of 17" Audi Sport wheels which are 7.5J and are wrapped in 235, imo a wheel between 7.5 and 8.5 will be ok with a 235 tyre on it. 

The mk5 R32 OE wheels are 7.5 by the way.  :wink:

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Post by: Bikerz on January 11, 2012, 06:58:33 pm

What about mk4 R32? This is rather embarasing seeing as I run 18" R32 mk5 wheels  :signLOL:

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Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 11, 2012, 09:00:28 pm

Quote from: Bikerz on January 11, 2012, 06:58:33 pm

What about mk4 R32? This is rather embarasing seeing as I run 18" R32 mk5 wheels  :signLOL:

Iirc the mk4 is also 7.5 with a 37 or 38 offset.