As per the title, has anyone fitted a 235 tyre on their 19 inch Extreme wheels? 

 

Just curious as 225 is a relatively narrow tyre on such a large diameter wheel.

 

James.

You're looking at the wrong measurement; you want the wheel width rather than the diameter to determine an acceptable range of tyre widths. You should find a "code" cast into the wheel that says something like 19Jx8.5ET42. You want the number between the "x" and the "E" which is in inches although radial tyre sizes are in millimeters, and for a 235 width tyre it should be between 6.5 and 9.0.

1 hour ago, KenONeill said:

You're looking at the wrong measurement; you want the wheel width rather than the diameter to determine an acceptable range of tyre widths. You should find a "code" cast into the wheel that says something like 19Jx8.5ET42. You want the number between the "x" and the "E" which is in inches although radial tyre sizes are in millimeters, and for a 235 width tyre it should be between 6.5 and 9.0.

 

I know a 235 tyre will fit on the rim, what I wanted to know is has anyone done it and how does the car handle.

I've read on Briskoda that a couple of members have gone to the 235/35/19's. 

 

 

 

 

Edited 31 May, 20179 yr by Auric Goldfinger

Hmmmm. Looking around I find the 255/35/R19 is a more common size therefore, there would seem to be more cost competition.

 

Anyone see anyone see 255 being a rub issue, car is a O3 vRS245

 

Hmmm, checked out will they fit & they've got +3% increase in size so, thats a NO too

Edited 29 June, 20178 yr by themanwithnoaim

Ok, I've revisited this a few times & R18/35/255 have a 4.6mm smaller radius than the R19/35/225 fitted as standard to the Mk3 vRS245.

 

In Michelin PS4's I can get

 

R18/35/255 for £143.98 each

R19/35/235 for £165.58 each

or wait for it

R19/35/225 for £217.18 each

 

I have a set of refurbed 18" Geminis so, I'm thinking of running the R18/35/255 probably with 13 or 15mm spacers. Can anybody see a problem with this?

@Auric Goldfinger,  @KenONeill

Edited 17 August, 20178 yr by themanwithnoaim

@themanwithnoaim - Given that you already have the 18" rims, and the tyre size is approved list for the car, my only issue would be with the spacers, and maybe not even that if you're coming down an inch on wheel width as well as diameter.

I'll be fitting 235/35/19 tyres to my 230 to replace the 225/35/19's. fitted as standard. I understand they give a better rim protection.  The Extremes are 7.5 X 19 I believe 

32 minutes ago, Auric Goldfinger said:

I'll be fitting 235/35/19 tyres to my 230 to replace the 225/35/19's. fitted as standard. I understand they give a better rim protection.  The Extremes are 7.5 X 19 I believe 

Take a look at the Michelin PS4's, they've great rim protection