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19" Wheel Width and Tire Size?

JWadle

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Boulder CO
I'm planning to go to 19" wheels on my 2019 Autobahn with stock suspension. I currently have 18x8.5 ET43 wheels with 235/40-18 tires. The 19s I'm looking at are available in 8.5" or 9.5" widths with ET 45/40. What tire size would you recommend? I'd prefer wider wheels and tires if they wont have any rubbing issues. Also, I want to avoid any fitments where the wheels are obviously too wide for the tires (i.e. rim overhang). Thanks.
 

Faceman

Autocross Newbie
Location
Long Island
Car(s)
'17 GSW 4Mo
8.5" width with 235/35.
 

NopeR

Autocross Champion
Car(s)
18 Golf R
Yup. 9/9.5 wide is no bueno.
 

CDM MK7

Ready to race!
Location
Canada
Confirmed. I run 19x8.5 et45 with a 235/35 on Koni sport's and Eibach Pro Kit springs with stock alignment settings. Had to do the fender screw mod on the front, but after that it's been 100% perfect.
 

JWadle

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Boulder CO
Thanks for all the good advice.
 
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