New shoes for our new R36 wagon.

[jono1000]

Hey guys, just thought would put up a couple of pics of the new wheels for the wagon.

They are 19x8 with 245/35/19 tyres.

Hopefully will get some springs soon to drop the gap a bit. Cause I use this for the daily commute and towing wont be going real low, but should hopefully get rid of the 4WD look.

[schoona]

Nice shoes, they look pretty classy. What are they?

[Stephy]

Mmmm - i love new shoes...
Now to just lower her a tad...

[jono1000]

Yeh thanks, i am really happy with them.
They are an Enix Turbine.
Just cant wait to get some springs to bring her down a little

[apom]

nice look, how are the 19's compared to normal in terms of ride quality. My R36 is still standard on the 18's and with the current suspension i don't think I would wont to go and lower in profile

[jono1000]

I haven't actually found it to be harsh at all. I went from 17's to 19's and i was thinking it may be a little too firm for everyday driving, but it has been fine.
No doubt when I lower it, it will get firmer. The springs I am looking at will bring it down to approx R36 height and firmness (approx 30mm from standard)

I found in the Golf with sport suspension that it is much firmer then the Passat and it is on 17's.
Overall though I am looking to firm the Passat up a bit, as after driving the Golf, the Passat feels a bit like a bus.

[Lance B]

They look schmik!

What offset?

[Buggermedumplings]

They look schmik!

What offset?

And what tyres did you go for?

[OilBurna]

very nice looks good what springs are you planning to go with?

[jono1000]

Thanks guys.
The wheels are a 45 offset with 245/35/19 Altenzo tyres. Now these are a cheaper brand of tyre (made by PDW Australia) but thought would see how they go. Wanted a harder tyre cause found the standard Bridgestones a little soft.

The springs I am look at are the ones off the ECS Tuning website
Volkswagen Passat B6 FWD 2.0T > Suspension > ES#342733 Volkswagen Sport Springs - 3C0071679

[Rocket36]

a little soft for what? only time i've ever thought a compound was too soft was on a track!

[Stephy]

Too soft as in they wear out too fast?
I can relate - my grandad used to buy tyres, then leave them under the house for a while so they'd harden up so they wouldn't wear out as fast. Not sure if it worked, but he drove a Bug, so the madness is acceptable...

[jono1000]

Yeh got about 30k out of the set of Bridgestones. Doesn't help when all the drive is through the front tyres and you got to be easy on the throttle.
Anyway would love to get a set of softer tyres but not on the daily driver. Plus i wouldnt consider the ol diesel a 'performance' car as such.
Be nice to have the sticky tyres i used to have on my Datsun 1200 coupe. They had a treadwear factor of 20. Didn't last too long but bloody hell it was as though it was on rails....oh the memories

[altech]

They look very nice what brand of tyre did you get?

[Chook47]

I hope to get my hands on my new 125TDI Passat early next month. While this post is talking tyres, what sort of milage are people getting out of the original rubber (17's) and what sort of cost/options have others looked at for new tyres?