The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

Tuesday Beaker:

[Dutch77]

And some Tuesday Oz:

[stellio78]

They've arrived

Have to wait till next Monday to get tyres sorted

[Dutch77]

Should have at least put today's paper in the foreground to prove they're yours and it's happening..

[stellio78]

Anyone running 235/40R18 with the above VMR 710 18x8.5 or just sticking with the recommended 225/40R18

[Dutch77]

There's a few GTI/Rs that run the slightly meatier 235s even on skinnier wheels; there will be a little stretch on the 225s on x 8.5 - just depends on what look you want and what sort of dollars the various tyres are costing.

The 235s used to be a fair bit less as they were a Falcodore sizing at one point and thus bought in much greater numbers.

[Dutch77]

Tuesday pics:

[stellio78]

There's a few GTI/Rs that run the slightly meatier 235s even on skinnier wheels; there will be a little stretch on the 225s on x 8.5 - just depends on what look you want and what sort of dollars the various tyres are costing.

The 235s used to be a fair bit less as they were a Falcodore sizing at one point and thus bought in much greater numbers.

I was just going to transfer the 225's across from my stock wheels but if they will look stretched then 235's would be the go as long as they don't scrub out.

Any chance of clearance issues with 235's on stock suspension?

[Dutch77]

I was just going to transfer the 225's across from my stock wheels but if they will look stretched then 235's would be the go as long as they don't scrub out.

Any chance of clearance issues with 235's on stock suspension?

I would probably just do the swap - it just depends on your definition of stretch, and whether you like it or not. Pretty sure some of the 'scene' guys would laugh and say there is no stretch on 225s.

Have a look at: https://tyrestretch.com/ for some guidance.

235s won't cause you any clearance issues on stock suspension - if it's a particularly wide 235 I guess there is the slight chance of fender rub, but that's more likely only once you've gone for a drop.

[stellio78]

Alright thanks for that info.

I'm going to fit the 225's from the stock wheels, hopefully I don't even notice the slight stretch.

Can always try some 235's next