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Offline vag12

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Can I put on 235 40 19 from 235 35 19 on a Gti?
« on: April 17, 2013, 01:39:59 am »
I was wondering if this is possible to do as recently I have realised with the potholes and bad quality roads all road london my wheels keep getting damage to them causing buckles and wheel parts getting chipped off. I was thinking of maybe going back to 18"s so at least it won't happen again I hope using 40 profile but that's a option and my question being the other is I possible? Probably would look stupid lol

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Re: Can I put on 235 40 19 from 235 35 19 on a Gti?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2013, 08:52:38 am »
wouldnt have thought so. i went to 225/45/18 and not lowered and they rubbed every time i went over a bump with winter tyres on. soon got rid. go back to 18s.

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Re: Can I put on 235 40 19 from 235 35 19 on a Gti?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2013, 10:03:03 am »
i went to 225/45/18 and not lowered and they rubbed every time i went over a bump with winter tyres on. soon got rid. go back to 18s.

I guess you meant 225/45/19?
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Re: Can I put on 235 40 19 from 235 35 19 on a Gti?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2013, 01:15:38 pm »
i went to 225/45/18 and not lowered and they rubbed every time i went over a bump with winter tyres on. soon got rid. go back to 18s.

I guess you meant 225/45/19?

Yeah could do but is it possible to do in this size of wheel?

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Re: Can I put on 235 40 19 from 235 35 19 on a Gti?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2013, 04:07:16 pm »
40 profiles on 19 inch wheels are a no go for mk5 golf even at standard ride height.

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Re: Can I put on 235 40 19 from 235 35 19 on a Gti?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2013, 10:19:48 pm »
Looks like its going to be 18's for me then no other choice, Can anyone confirm if ET45 with eibach sportlines with 8.5 inch wheel wont rub?