jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
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- Phoenix
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- 2018 SE DSG
Yes
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235/45-R18
- Thread starter Elepik9
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txricancarguy
Gearhead
- Location
- Austin, TX
I run 235/45/18 Conti DWS on my 18x8.5 +35 VMRs. Running EMD springs. ZERO rubbing. Ever.
doctorGolfR
Go Kart Newbie
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- Boston
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- MK VII Golf R
Yes—with OBD11 or VCDS—there’s a way to adjust the tire size input, which in turn will make the speedo read correctly
doctorGolfR
Go Kart Newbie
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- Boston
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- MK VII Golf R
Thank you for answering the OP’s question with accurate information versus some of the initial replies
PRRUFFRIDER
New member
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- New York
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- 2017 Golf R
I'm running 235/40/18 and its almost a perfect match to the stock 19" tire spec. Feels perfect and comfortable with the extra sidewalls.
So it seems likely that 235/40-19 will fit since they are roughly same size. I have 19" pretoria's and I think they look decent and are pretty light for OEM wheels. What I don't like is having a 35 sidewall in the real world. Was planning on buying 18's but if the 1" larger diameter tire clears everything, I may not mind 4% taller gearing with 1/2" more ground clearance and sidewall.
txricancarguy
Gearhead
- Location
- Austin, TX
It’s apples vs orange with that. My setup is 1/2” wider and therefore the tire will sit differently on it. In addition, having a 14% difference in sidewall height will potentially make it look odd
True, also you have less offset, which I interpreted as roughly putting the extra width towards to strut. But yeah the tire will have a slightly different profile on 8" wide wheel.
It will look like I have 235 18 setup on a 19" wheel... like yours looks like you are running a 235 17 setup except on 18's. I kinda like it.
I will probably do like a normal conformist zombie; buy 18's to go to 40 aspect ratio tire.
Because this is one of the first results.
I am running 235/45/18 on 18x8.5 et45 DSW06 Plus tires on my GTI. Running H&R OE Sport springs.
Running -0.2-0.3deg camber from stock. No rub lock to lock. 3mm spacer on the rear.
Gonna move the 3mm spacer to the front, and add a 5mm spacer to the rear. Digging the additional ride height for the winter.
I am running 235/45/18 on 18x8.5 et45 DSW06 Plus tires on my GTI. Running H&R OE Sport springs.
Running -0.2-0.3deg camber from stock. No rub lock to lock. 3mm spacer on the rear.
Gonna move the 3mm spacer to the front, and add a 5mm spacer to the rear. Digging the additional ride height for the winter.
Shuk'n'Jive
New member
- Location
- Central FL
- Car(s)
- Mk7.5 GTI SE DIB
Glad to see someone running this size with the H&R OE Sport Springs. I pulled my 18X8 et42 wheels with new PS AS3+ tires (235/45) off my GLI when I traded it for my '19 GTI....love the wheels and figured I'd just run the over sized tires until they wore out. I've been very, very pleased with the ride quality. I've only rubbed the very top of the front fender liner once or twice when going over really big dips in the road, but this only happens when the DCC is in comfort....no issues at all when dampers are set to normal or sport (completely stock suspension setup). The taller sidewalls eliminate a fair amount of the fender gap, but I've been curious if I could get away with a very modest drop with springs to get it "just right".
There are some obvious down sides like weight and resulting slight decrease in mileage (1-2 mpg in my experience), although some of that may be from the speedo error- according to willtheyfit it is quite a bit more than the 2% mentioned above....I'm seeing +4.7 over stock circumference to be exact. I don't do any track or autocross, so this setup works great for me and I love the ride improvement on long road trips. Time will tell if its an issue for wheel bearings or brake wear though.