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Title: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: Sammy on April 11, 2012, 01:17:41 am
I have 8.5 inch rims with 235's on atm and lowered with eibachs and done he fender mod but I get rubbing issues now and then with full weigh or hard cornering, So basically i think i need to use 225's but how would that look? Would that be stretched and effect handling too?
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: dodds-gttdi on April 11, 2012, 07:56:21 am
225 40 18 is a perfect amount of subtle stretch on an 8.5J wheel. I run these on my mk4 golf (BBS CH002's), will try and dig out some photos. If in doubt look up www.tyrestretch.com (http://www.tyrestretch.com)
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: Sammy on April 11, 2012, 01:26:56 pm
I have 19" wheels so how would 225 35 19 be like? Also pics would be great
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: PaulR32 on April 11, 2012, 06:40:43 pm
235 on a 8.5 :surprised: you need a 215 for a nice stretch
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: PaulR32 on April 11, 2012, 06:49:45 pm
mine with 215's on 8.5j
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz324%2Fnimbus_cup%2FDSC_0176.jpg&hash=d672b093819cc0313bee06a8154dcfd485823ce3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz324%2Fnimbus_cup%2FDSC_0149.jpg&hash=cdd7c0840abd423002476f7aaa15c2efde02d93b)
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: dodds-gttdi on April 11, 2012, 07:05:34 pm
A few I've found on the interweb:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages50.fotki.com%2Fv395%2Fphotos%2F2%2F232908%2F896907%2FA4LMs-vi.jpg&hash=8c4644cff18a1c2344044c23486318535b368647)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy70%2Fal3x00%2FIMG_3498.jpg&hash=c6cd4b72ea7a116625a6dfe749fa54274f710c4d)

both 225/35/19's. I would say, though, tyre width varies a lot depending on manufacturer. A lot of people looking for a lot of easy stretch go for Falken's due to their fairly soft sidewalls. I had 225/40/18 Toyo T1-R's on 7.5J wheels, transferred them to 8J wheels and have got a wee bit stretch now. I've had BBS reps before with 225 wide tyres and no stetch tho.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: Sammy on April 12, 2012, 12:18:06 am
Quote from: PaulR32 on April 11, 2012, 06:49:45 pm
mine with 215's on 8.5j
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz324%2Fnimbus_cup%2FDSC_0176.jpg&hash=d672b093819cc0313bee06a8154dcfd485823ce3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz324%2Fnimbus_cup%2FDSC_0149.jpg&hash=cdd7c0840abd423002476f7aaa15c2efde02d93b)

Nice r32 u got there, have you got any pics from just the wheel and tyre? Also what is your offset? Do u get any rubbing?
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: monte on April 12, 2012, 02:21:13 am
I had 225's on 8.5" wheels and I can't say there was much stretch at all really  :confused:

I don't know if these will help? I haven't really have any pics that really show the sidewalls  :ashamed:


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2FP1060626.jpg&hash=fefa73a759004ecf183613cb1d92dac0e2ba86b6)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2FP1060650.jpg&hash=711cc34c2965573601168fe255903ba63d715598)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2FP1060635.jpg&hash=58657afb0b6dd3d11023a7d5d26565c6447b1d3a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2FP1060613.jpg&hash=bd929d95e5728a29721b0504cc24e63c8e7b6739)
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: neil86 on April 12, 2012, 07:59:59 am
I have 215 40 18 on my 8.5 look awesome but the noise is terrible from falken fk452's. Well I think it's the tyres low speed cornering is awfull for bearing noises.

Handling isn't good either I was looking to go upto a 225 but it's a lot of money on the off chance it is the tyres causing noises and not spec or weight of wheel
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: PaulR32 on April 14, 2012, 06:20:35 am
Quote from: Sammy on April 12, 2012, 12:18:06 am
Quote from: PaulR32 on April 11, 2012, 06:49:45 pm
mine with 215's on 8.5j
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz324%2Fnimbus_cup%2FDSC_0176.jpg&hash=d672b093819cc0313bee06a8154dcfd485823ce3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz324%2Fnimbus_cup%2FDSC_0149.jpg&hash=cdd7c0840abd423002476f7aaa15c2efde02d93b)

Nice r32 u got there, have you got any pics from just the wheel and tyre? Also what is your offset? Do u get any rubbing?

Thanks, will post up a pic later on when i get on my other pc. offset is 38, no rubbing or catching at all
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: PaulR32 on April 14, 2012, 01:03:17 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi840.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fzz324%2Fnimbus_cup%2FIMG_0644.jpg&hash=b30cc9e6bdfe1c34c416f749debef9016a7d1c39)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi840.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fzz324%2Fnimbus_cup%2FIMG_0643.jpg&hash=d04873a224bae8a8f7606e209f7bd67ec54c4f8a)
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: Paullie773 on April 17, 2012, 01:25:51 pm
Here are my new 19x8.5 MTM's with 225's and there's not much stretch at all, which I'm happy with. The car handles really well  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae295%2Fpaulliemb%2F020-6.jpg&hash=9808547260ec314e8eb7d0cf617a15a63730bc81)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae295%2Fpaulliemb%2F019-4.jpg&hash=5a594fe1cf3d2d6efbbd7fc02443e34d2e5cf35b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae295%2Fpaulliemb%2F008-9.jpg&hash=126e8956fac639e218811412df85b8b7960e012f)
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: Sammy on April 17, 2012, 01:29:33 pm
Whats the offset of yours?
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: Paullie773 on April 17, 2012, 01:40:11 pm
They're ET50  :smiley:
Title: Re: Pics of 8.5 inch wheel with 225's?
Post by: Thor on April 17, 2012, 03:56:43 pm
Quote from: Paullie773 on April 17, 2012, 01:25:51 pm
Here are my new 19x8.5 MTM's with 225's and there's not much stretch at all, which I'm happy with. The car handles really well  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae295%2Fpaulliemb%2F008-9.jpg&hash=126e8956fac639e218811412df85b8b7960e012f)

Great looking set up you have there  :happy2: