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Title: best tyre size for 19s
Post by: WESTU123 on April 28, 2012, 10:17:26 pm

 well thetime has come for new tyres on the golf  :sick:
 was wondering whats the best tyre size to run  i currently have 225/35/19s
was wondering can you get away with 235s on the golf the wheels are mtm bimotos

Title: Re: best tyre size for 19s
Post by: bacillus on April 28, 2012, 11:39:14 pm

Pretty sure most folk on 19s are using 235/35/19.

Title: Re: best tyre size for 19s
Post by: R444WRR on April 28, 2012, 11:42:28 pm

I'm on 225/35/19

Title: Re: best tyre size for 19s
Post by: TurboTrev on April 29, 2012, 11:03:17 am

I prefer 235/35 because they give the rim a tad more protection, but it depends on the width and offset of the wheel and whether the car is lowered.  For example my 8x19 with ET50 will take 235/35 without any rubbing issues, but my old 8.5x19 with ET45 rubbed occasionally at the front untill I did the screw mod at the top of the arch.

Title: Re: best tyre size for 19s
Post by: Andy on April 29, 2012, 11:34:34 am

as Trev mentions it all depends how far your car is lowered-am running 225-35-19 with out any rubbing

Title: Re: best tyre size for 19s
Post by: R444WRR on April 29, 2012, 12:08:05 pm

slam it!

Title: Re: best tyre size for 19s
Post by: Andy on April 29, 2012, 12:14:41 pm

Quote from: R444WRR on April 29, 2012, 12:08:05 pm

slam it!

:happy2:

Title: Re: best tyre size for 19s
Post by: Hurdy on April 29, 2012, 02:15:15 pm

I ran 235/35/19's when I had the ED30 and the BBS CH's at an ET48 offset. Worked great.  :smiley:

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