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    GTI MY 13 Tyre size

    I am about to buy my first GTI..I have seen one with 18 inch wheels fitted with 235 tyres. As the GTI is relatively small is it over tyred with 235"s i.e. steering feel and response,tyre noise, unsprung weight.
    Looking forward to your response
    Cheers
    Steven
    Tags: 235s, cheers, feel, gti, tyred
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    225/40/18 Hankook ventus on 18 7.5 51et vw R line rims, have these on my MY18 GTI original. Didnt like the black ones fitted with bridgstone potenza. too noisy and no radial grip (easy to spin the wheels on launch) OMHO

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      Originally posted by StevenB View Post
      I am about to buy my first GTI..I have seen one with 18 inch wheels fitted with 235 tyres. As the GTI is relatively small is it over tyred with 235"s i.e. steering feel and response,tyre noise, unsprung weight.
      Looking forward to your response
      Cheers
      Steven
      on the 18" the correct size is 225/40r18 on a 7.5" rim. A 235/40r18 shouldn't be fitted to that rim although many do.

      If it's 17" then the std size is 225/45r17 but my preferred size on that rim is 235/45r18.

      VW OEM rims are heavy. I've had 17", 17" & 18" on my car and I prefer the 17" for where I drive.

      My ideal spec would be a lightweight 17x8 ET45 with 235/45r17 Michelin PS4 with a total wheel weight of <17kg
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