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« on: January 24, 2009, 12:37:51 pm »
Guys i am hoping to buy some 19in wheels at 8.0j what is the ideal tyre size for this wheel is it 215 or 235.

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 01:13:33 pm »
235/35/19 fit nice :happy2:
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 01:16:00 pm »
Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on January 24, 2009, 01:13:33 pm
235/35/19 fit nice :happy2:

would 215 give a bit of stretch Gaz and also if there is a tiny bit of stretch would this effect the handling.  :smiley:
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 01:38:33 pm »
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2009, 06:42:07 pm »
Quote from: Top Cat on January 24, 2009, 01:16:00 pm
Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on January 24, 2009, 01:13:33 pm
235/35/19 fit nice :happy2:

would 215 give a bit of stretch Gaz and also if there is a tiny bit of stretch would this effect the handling.  :smiley:

think 215 would give a bit of stretch, there would be less tyre on the road so less grip
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2009, 08:50:53 pm »
I don't get these stretched look tbh, so me it's 235's FTW  :jumpmove:
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2009, 08:53:20 pm »
Isn't having stretched tyres bl00dy dangerous also?
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2009, 08:55:47 pm »
I dont either, so before MR Robin comes along and tells me the virtues of correct tyre fitting  :signLOL: it was just because it might give me that little bit of extra clearance if needed as i will be dropping the coilovers a bit lower and the wheels i am hoping to get stick out 6 mil further.  :party:
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2009, 04:51:56 pm »
http://www.tyrestretch.com/ <-- is a good link from the Wheel Whores site

215s on an 8j look good and not too stretched imo
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2009, 04:58:30 pm »
personally i think you will be sacrificing ride comfort using 215's, especially if your using it daily, each to their own though  :happy2:
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2009, 02:14:00 pm »
Thanks for the help chaps i think it's defo 235 for me.  :happy2:
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2009, 06:43:25 pm »
Another thing to remember, the sidewall will be smaller with the 215 as it's a percentage of the tyre width. eg 215/45/19 = 215mm wide, sidewall being (45% of 215mm) 97mm. Smaller sidewall gives a less forgiving ride but more "feel"
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2009, 08:19:09 pm »
Quote from: RunRabbit on January 27, 2009, 06:43:25 pm
Smaller sidewall gives a less forgiving ride but more "feel"

they can also turn an encounter with a pothole into a flat tyre with a bent rim too if your tyre pressure isnt spot on. been there. done that. now run 235  :laugh:
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2009, 08:16:47 pm »
I think that 215 will be better, I have them on my 8.5" and that are not too stretched IMO. Ride comfort being compromised is ??

But if you want to be lower to terra firma them I would highly reccomend, it will give you sooooo much more clearance.  :happy2:
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2009, 02:21:24 pm »
225 35 19" are a great fit and you won't have any problems with rubbing! Ran these on a set of 19" ch on my first edition 30!
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