Want to buy wheels and tires

[Mojeaux]

Wanting to buy a new set of wheels tires. I have a MK7 with performance package and no additional suspension upgrades.
Looking at Konig runlite with 18x8.5 et45 with continental extreme contacts in 235/40/R18 or 245/40/R18.
Will this rub or fit in the wheel well? Will it be flush? Should I purchase spacers as well? If so what size? Also I know I should replace the wheel bolts, so any suggestions?? I’m sure that’s gonna be determined by the requirement of spacers or not.
Thanks for any advice

 

[Ghawk]

Tire Rack has always been my source for wheels, tires, technical info, sizing, etc. Can’t imagine anyone with more data and competitive pricing as well.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Discount Tires is my choice because of the physical locations and the free lifetime balancing and rotation if you get the certificates.

 

[snobrdrdan]

Discount Tires is my choice because of the physical locations and the free lifetime balancing and rotation if you get the certificates.

You get free lifetime balancing and rotations (automatically) just when you buy tires from them & have them installed

The certificates are for repair, refund or replacement

 

[jimlloyd40]

You get free lifetime balancing and rotations (automatically) just when you buy tires from them

The certificates are for repair, refund or replacement

Is that new? They used to charge for balancing and rotation without the certificates?

 

[shovelhd]

Wanting to buy a new set of wheels tires. I have a MK7 with performance package and no additional suspension upgrades.
Looking at Konig runlite with 18x8.5 et45 with continental extreme contacts in 235/40/R18 or 245/40/R18.
Will this rub or fit in the wheel well? Will it be flush? Should I purchase spacers as well? If so what size? Also I know I should replace the wheel bolts, so any suggestions?? I’m sure that’s gonna be determined by the requirement of spacers or not.
Thanks for any advice

I have different wheels with the same specs, and 235's. The pic is my avatar. It's an OEM+ look, pretty much flush in the front and maybe a little tuck in the back. No rubbing whatsoever.

 

[Maiden69]

Discount Tires is my choice because of the physical locations and the free lifetime balancing and rotation if you get the certificates.

Is that new? They used to charge for balancing and rotation without the certificates?

They always charged for installation and life of tire maintenance. The certs are just for replacement. Repairs are free for all... This is from the wheel I bought last week. I looked at the receipt from my last 3 tire purchases and the charge is there as well.

Check your receipts, they started emailing them after mid 2017.

 

[SnailPower]

If you're referring to flush with the fenders, there are packaged flush spacer kits you can buy. Mine was 15mm front, 20mm rear. This obviously will not remove the wheel gap though. That would require a drop. I am on OEM wheels/tires though so the flush kit works out pretty well. If you were to go with an offset, it might rub. Thus far, I do not rub in turns but also appear to have the fenders rolled in the front so that probably helps. I do hit on hard bumps in road if I don't take them slow.

 

[snobrdrdan]

Is that new? They used to charge for balancing and rotation without the certificates?

No...always been like that

They always charged for installation and life of tire maintenance. The certs are just for replacement. Repairs are free for all... This is from the wheel I bought last week. I looked at the receipt from my last 3 tire purchases and the charge is there as well.

Check your receipts, they started emailing them after mid 2017.

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I edited the post.....but yeah, you get the free rotation and balance when you have them "installed" (it's all inclusive when you pay for the install)

I just assumed that most people had them install the tires too if you were buying them from them, lol

 

[Maiden69]

I just assumed that most people had them install the tires too if you were buying them from them, lol

I would too... unless you can get them installed for free somewhere else. I don't mind paying for the install, they price match, even the prices on DiscountTireDirect, which are always lower. I just got 4 Yokohama Advan V601 245/40/18 for $124 ea and a set of Motegi MR147 for $200 ea. with price match and rebates. And I use their Synchrony card, so no money out of pocket and interest free for 12 months.