My new wheels for my polo :)

[ATYPIC]

Perfect for 18x7.5...Just make sure the tyre load rating is close to 87.

[steveyoshi]

of course they will... same width and diameter will be fine... Profile is how 'tall' the tyre is.

And once you have sorted it... never step back into that tyre place again, unless you didn't listen carefully to them in the first place.

[llai8501]

Thanks everyone. I followed their recommendations and they said it would be fine...I hope they are understanding!

[Diesel_vert]

Regardless, will I be able to fit a 35 series tyre on the wheels?

215/35 R18 and 225/35 R18 are approved fitments for a 7.5 J x 18 wheel.

And they'll fit the wheels? I've been googling all morning trying to find out if the 215/35's would fit the rims

Yes (see above reply).

Tyre Rolling Diameter
215/40/17 = 603.8mm (original)
215/35/18 = 607.7mm (optimal)
225/35/18 = 614.7mm (alternative)
225/40/18 = 637.2mm (current)

Looks like I will ask if they can swap me with some 215/35/18 or maybe test 225/35/18. I hope they won't make me buy another set..

Due to its higher load index, you'd be better off considering 225/35 R18 87V XL tyres as your primary option.

For the same reasons, it would be better to consider 215/35 R18 84V XL tyres as a last resort, but even so, there may be issues with roadworthiness in regards to the tyre's load index.

[llai8501]

So 215/35 will fit but not be road worthy?

[Diesel_vert]

So 215/35 will fit but not be road worthy?

Something like that, yeah.

[sinclap2]

Nice rims by the way! I am thinking the something similar for my Fabia.

The 215/35 R18's will be fine, but yeah as the others said just make sure they're 87 load rated.

Diesel_vert is getting down to the nitty gritty of the tyres, when they're talking about the 87V XL & 84V XL, which is what your tyre supplier should have done for you!

If you want to read about it it can be found here:
Tire code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 87 and 84 is the loading index for each tyre. The V is the speed rating. The XL would just mean extra loading ie if the tyre had this marking on it, it essentially means it can handle extra loading.

So, the:
87V XL translates to 87=545kg V=240kmh XL=extra load


84V XL translates to 84=500kg V=240kmh XL=Extra Load


Also here are some good rim and tyre calculators:

tyre calc: Tire size calculator
rim and tyre: Custom rims, wheel tire packages for your ride - RIMSnTIRES.com
Tire Size Calculator - Tire & Wheel Plus Sizing

[Diesel_vert]

Broadly, there are two types of passenger tyres:

- Standard Load
- Extra Load or Reinforced (same thing)



So for instance:

A standard load 215/35 R18 tyre will have a load index of 80.

An extra load 215/35 R18 tyre will have a load index of 84.



A standard load 225/35 R18 tyre will have a load index of 83.

An extra load 225/35 R18 tyre will have a load index of 87.

[noone]

What offset are the wheels? depending on where they sit, you may struggle with wider tyres rubbing the suspension components / arch lining.

[llai8501]

Thanks for all your help guys. Ill look at an extra load 215/35 R18 and keep you all posted wih Taleb tyres decision on letting me swap or not and the photos and results!

[llai8501]

Name: TENZO-R TRACER V1 MATTE BLACK
Sizes: 17x7, 18x7.5, 18x8.5 and 19x8.5
Finish: Matte Black
Stud Pattern: Multifit Stud Patterns
Offset: +32mm up to +45mm
Structure: 1 Piece Cast

[dening]

Nice Rims.

I hope the tyre place is good about it.

I'm surprised they sent you out with those tyres. If you roll in with your standard fit 17inch wheels with 40 profile tyre, why would they send you out with a rim an inch bigger but the same profile and think it keeps things fine?

[noone]

Name: TENZO-R TRACER V1 MATTE BLACK
Sizes: 17x7, 18x7.5, 18x8.5 and 19x8.5
Finish: Matte Black
Stud Pattern: Multifit Stud Patterns
Offset: +32mm up to +45mm
Structure: 1 Piece Cast

Yeah, thats the range, you will need to know what your actual rims are.

If your offset is too low or high, you will be restricted as to what size of rims you can run (if too low, you could consider spacing, but that has legalities to consider).

[Diesel_vert]

The 215/35 R18's will be fine, but yeah as the others said just make sure they're 87 load rated.

There is no such thing as a 215/35 R18 tyre with a load index of 87.

[sinclap2]

There is no such thing as a 215/35 R18 tyre with a load index of 87.

Fair enough. I assume at is because they're not wide enough or not as wide as the 225's?