MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: 8x18, but what section tyres?
Post by: Peskarik on July 11, 2009, 07:19:46 pm

On an 8x18 alloy (OZ Racing Alleggerita), can I put 235 section tyres?
What aspect ratio do I need then for the tyre to be within limits (circumference change)?

What effect would 235 tyre have compared to 225 I have now in terms of poking, rubbing (I have about 25mm drop and 10mm spacers on the back)?

Title: Re: 8x18, but what section tyres?
Post by: SteveP on July 11, 2009, 08:13:20 pm

What offset/ET are these wheels???

Title: Re: 8x18, but what section tyres?
Post by: Top Cat on July 11, 2009, 08:39:49 pm

Quote from: SteveP on July 11, 2009, 08:13:20 pm

What offset/ET are these wheels???

Thats a good question PG i am after some of these in the HLT version and have been searching all day without success. I think they will be 45 ET but who knows.
Their is only a couple of places that do these wheels and they dont list the offset.  :sad1:

Title: Re: 8x18, but what section tyres?
Post by: Hurdy on July 11, 2009, 10:13:21 pm

The Alleggerita's can be had with a 48 offset from what I have been looking at, which is just right for the Golf :happy2:
The 235 section tyres will be 10mm larger in diameter which puts the tyre 5mm nearer to the arch vertically and 5mm horizontally. Effectively reducing the offset to 43 from 48 with the Alleggerita's whilst reducing clearance vertically. The vertical clearance isn't too bad if you haven't dropped the car on coilovers too much though :smiley:

Title: Re: 8x18, but what section tyres?
Post by: x5pea on July 12, 2009, 07:33:12 am

plenty pics hear

http://www.tyrestretch.com/

Title: Re: 8x18, but what section tyres?
Post by: Peskarik on July 12, 2009, 08:40:15 am

Quote from: SteveP on July 11, 2009, 08:13:20 pm

What offset/ET are these wheels???

48

Title: Re: 8x18, but what section tyres?
Post by: Peskarik on July 12, 2009, 08:48:31 am

Quote from: x5pea on July 12, 2009, 07:33:12 am

plenty pics hear

http://www.tyrestretch.com/

that's for stretched look only.
Too american for me  :P

Title: Re: 8x18, but what section tyres?
Post by: candy turbo on July 12, 2009, 05:06:25 pm

try this ,,......
www.carbibles.com/tyres

Title: Re: 8x18, but what section tyres?
Post by: Peskarik on July 12, 2009, 05:34:03 pm

Quote from: candy turbo on July 12, 2009, 05:06:25 pm

try this ,,......
www.carbibles.com/tyres

checked it out already, but thank you for suggestion!
I think I'll stick to 225 rubber with my suspension and spacers.