MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Racer88 on November 23, 2009, 02:36:54 pm
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Hi
I just had a set of 19" VWR alloys (19 x 8.5 with ET 52mm) shipped over to Perth Australia and wondered what would be the best tyre fitment. I've got a 06 Pearl Black GTI which will be a touch lower than standard as I have the VWR sports springs fitted. I've had suggestions of either 225/35/19 or 235/35/19 but want to know if anybody out there has purchased these wheels and what tyres suit with out rubbing.
Hope someone out there can help!
Cheers,
Racer88
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Im not gonna be able to help with the tyres but welcome to the forum :happy2: :smiley:
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Lovely wheels, welcome!
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Ge some pcs up when you fit the rubber :party: :party: :party:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FDSC00222.jpg&hash=9572ce3487b98cc4d4c3fd9d257a7cb52e8abce4)
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Ge some pcs up when you fit the rubber :party: :party: :party:
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Who owns this?! An where they from?! I could swear I saw something very very similar on Sunday in Barnsley!?
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VWRacing tuning Golf a few of us on here have had t as a loan car when havin work carried out :happy2:
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aptly nmed the red temptress hahaha, made me want a diff and new mounts, and poly bushes, and.....
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Great rims... those pics are from VWR loan car... those brakes are going to be soon on my motor!!! :party:
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235/35/19 is closer to the 225/40/18 stock tyre size so I would say go for that.. There a little wider too so will help with traction etc..
I doubt very much you will rub with springs only and that high offset.. If you do just remove the front arch screw, very easy..
Welcome to the forum
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Welcome :)
I'm in Perth too - Id like to check these out in the metal when they arrive!
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VWRacing tuning Golf a few of us on here have had t as a loan car when havin work carried out :happy2:
I need to have some work done LOL!
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A Warm Welcome to the forum, Racer88! :drinking:
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:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
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225 are only wide enough for an 8 "rim really so best with 235
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watch out she bites
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watch out she bites
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Ooops :evilgrin:
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was that an average speed camera billy?
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on his way home from vwr :signLOL: it says 50 mph all the way but billy thought 60 would be better :laugh:
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unlucky, ive never heard of anyone having a ticket from average speed cameras!
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unlucky, ive never heard of anyone having a ticket from average speed cameras!
....I respect them in roadworks environments but otherwise they are horrible nasty Big Brother devices :fighting:
They wouldn't spend the money putting them up, Jay, unless they earned money.
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yep, true...
to be honest, the average speed cameras are the ones that get the most respect from me to be honest. But its just strange how you never hear of anyone to be ticketed?
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Jeremy Clarkson had the best idea with these. Sit on the hard shoulder for 5 minutes and then fly through them at whatever speed you like :laugh: :happy2:
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Yeah, great - And then get pulled for stopping on the hard shoulder (if you even can) for no good reason.
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its funny how we are conditioned away from the actual dangers why the cameras are there. People working on the road, with families and kids etc! clarkson is a goon sometimes!
he pissed me off on sunday night with the R8 and that stalk! lol
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Jeremy Clarkson had the best idea with these. Sit on the hard shoulder for 5 minutes and then fly through them at whatever speed you like :laugh: :happy2:
Lol, but they will do you for the speed you shoot through the single camera at. My mate got done twice by these cameras so they certainly catch people
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Jeremy Clarkson had the best idea with these. Sit on the hard shoulder for 5 minutes and then fly through them at whatever speed you like :laugh: :happy2:
Lol, but they will do you for the speed you shoot through the single camera at. My mate got done twice by these cameras so they certainly catch people
i always worry about them catching "one of my speed readings" you just know if you average 50mph but went thru one at 85, they'd do you! and quite rightly
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its funny how we are conditioned away from the actual dangers why the cameras are there. People working on the road, with families and kids etc! clarkson is a goon sometimes!
Jeez! I'm sure it was just a light hearted joke, he won't actually do that!
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*cough
How about 235 40s on 18" x 8 CHs? They're ET 51 I think
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its funny how we are conditioned away from the actual dangers why the cameras are there. People working on the road, with families and kids etc! clarkson is a goon sometimes!
Jeez! I'm sure it was just a light hearted joke, he won't actually do that!
Just what I was about to say! Think he's just playing it up on the tele!
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and as was i you goon! :signLOL:
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*cough
How about 235 40s on 18" x 8 CHs? They're ET 51 I think
Indeed Mike! :chicken:
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How about 235 40s on 18" x 8 CHs? They're ET 51 I think
No probs.. I ran ET45 with my 235 R888's which are actually 245mm wide..
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How about 235 40s on 18" x 8 CHs? They're ET 51 I think
No probs.. I ran ET45 with my 235 R888's which are actually 245mm wide..
Nice one, however I guess Im going to have to wait untill untill m changing all 4 as theres still plenty left on the rears
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Thanks for the advice...i think i'll go with the Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics in 235/35/19......the only drama is now getting a set. I've been quoted $2400 in Perth (about 1200 quid!). I'm going to try Tirerack in the US as I reckon I can get them shipped over for half the price.
Cheers,
Racer88
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Camskill in the Uk ship to me when im in germany, they may also ship to you. They are cheap so maybe even after carriage you'll be saving some cash??
HTH
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Welcome :)
I'm in Perth too - Id like to check these out in the metal when they arrive!
Wheels have just arrived and look great...just getting the funds together for the tryes so will be earlier January before they hit the streets...will post some pics then!
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was that an average speed camera billy?
Yeah pal
as mat says, on my way home with the demo while my clutch was being done (remember my lad at the pod)
thought id be ok just slowing down, but not enough, 3pts and a fine.
ooops indeed
bill