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I'm getting new wheels fitted to my Mk6 gti soon and currently awaiting shipment. My question is should I fit it with a 225/40 or a 235/40? And will the tyre stretch? Thanks guys.
Hey there. The 19x8's on my Alltrack Wolfsburg have 245's fitted and they look right IMO. If you are going to fit an 8.5" rim, I would think that 235 would be your preferred size - nothing narrower.
235/40R18 wont stretch as 8.5" is the measuring rim width for this size tyre. 235/40R18 can be fitted on 8-9.5" wide rims. So if there is not much cost difference, it will increase your rolling diameter by 7mm. This is quite acceptable and will probably give you a truer indication on your speedo. If you prefer the stretched look, 225/40R18 would be better (rim width range 7.5-9" and measuring rim width 8").
235/40R18 wont stretch as 8.5" is the measuring rim width for this size tyre. 235/40R18 can be fitted on 8-9.5" wide rims. So if there is not much cost difference, it will increase your rolling diameter by 7mm. This is quite acceptable and will probably give you a truer indication on your speedo. If you prefer the stretched look, 225/40R18 would be better (rim width range 7.5-9" and measuring rim width 8").
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