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    Quote Originally Posted by hail22 View Post

    so now tyres...i know the size to get would be 225/35r18?

    But now which brand, naturally looking for a good brand...no el cheapos but not ridiculously expensive! Lol
    215/35 r18?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pologti18t View Post
    215/35 r18?
    I think it is 215/35 r18 that we are looking at Hail, a few alloy wheel retailer sites that I've been on recommend this tyre size for a 18 x 8 wheel fitted to the 6R Polo. I'm just wondering how stretched it would look. Any tyre experts care to weigh in?

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    your right, 215/35r18 is the perfect fitment size...205 is the one that is stretched beyond belief.

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    check this website out for tons of tire-width combinations with pics
    Tyrestretch.com - Image Library

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    Hmmm ****e!

    but a 225 would mean my odometer would be out of sync, correct?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hail22 View Post
    Hmmm ****e!

    but a 225 would mean my odometer would be out of sync, correct?
    Yes, I think it would. It would also raise your gearing = slower acceleration.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pologti18t View Post
    Yes, I think it would. It would also raise your gearing = slower acceleration.
    Bleeep!

    Hopefully the wheel will come in at 18x7.5...hopeful.

    Glad he is requesting 3 models to be made for polos...hope the 7.5 is one of them

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    dont worry, the boavistas (215/40/17) and 225/35/18 are actually very close

    the difference in the rolling diameter is ~10mm or 1.8% i.e. negligible, plus there is the benefit of lighter wheels
    MY18 Golf 7.5R - Ecotune Stage 1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hail22 View Post
    Update:

    The seller has informed me that a manufacturing time slot will be made (he will email later) He will be making the wheels as follows:

    5x 100 PCD 18x8 +35 Talladega (Black) replicas of course.

    Anyone interested (serious buyers) please pm me and i will forward you his ebay account the reason i didn't post it earlier is have been trying since December after i received a full refund when i received replicas from the UK with a crack in the inner wall i wanted to be sure about this Australian Distributor.

    Regards

    P.S His courier rates are dirt cheap considering the weight of each wheel

    So now tyres...I know the size to get would be 225/35r18?

    But now which brand, naturally looking for a good brand...no el cheapos but not ridiculously expensive! lol
    My Kumho's have held up pretty well to the beating i have given them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by team_v View Post
    My Kumho's have held up pretty well to the beating i have given them.
    What kind of Kumhos mate

    And Bigfoot, i got my car back mate fingers crossed we get a good day of weather (Hunters Hill region) so you can admire the sexy ABT twins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigfoot View Post
    dont worry, the boavistas (215/40/17) and 225/35/18 are actually very close

    the difference in the rolling diameter is ~10mm or 1.8% i.e. negligible, plus there is the benefit of lighter wheels

    Would it put the odo out of whack though? I believe the cops fine you now for 5+ over the limit these days :/

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