Tyre Setup

[gully2020]

235/40r19 is actually the stock setup, 245/35r19 is really a golf R tyre

Here is my Passat 206 (stage 2) that I track occasionally (also have a 6sp golf R) on APR 01 19x8.5- 245/35r19 (AD08R) front and 255/35r19 (Michelin PS4S* - runs wide) rear

The 255/35r19 is pretty close in rolling diameter to the stock size, but still smaller

I did have 245/35r19 AD08R all around but the rears were heat cycled out so put on the PS4S* that was lying around.

Once this set goes I am going to go 245/40r19 square

A 35r19 profile tyre will always look too small on a B8 Passat unless you’re lowered quite a bit

[godspd1]

Your Passat looks good mate!
Which company did you tune with??

Yeah I meant that 235/40/19 is stock and I want to go 245/35/19.

There was a set of near new PS4S for quite cheap but sadly they're sold.
I'm going to go for Bridgestone RE003 as they're on sale and good enough to wear for 1-2yrs, had experienced them on my old CL7 Euro R but with the Passat going to Stage 2 we'll see how they actually perform, mind you that I do peak traffic weekdays + some spirited driving on the weekends.
Nothing crazy... That is until I get the car back with the reflash.

Also as Petemac110 mentioned, with a slightly taller sidewall I should expect a little more comfort on these NZ roads... with the tyres to slim the gap between the guards a tad too (I think roughly ~8mm)

Let's see how they go!

[petemac110]

Yeah I meant that 235/40/19 is stock and I want to go 245/35/19.

Also as Petemac110 mentioned, with a slightly taller sidewall I should expect a little more comfort on these NZ roads... with the tyres to slim the gap between the guards a tad too (I think roughly ~8mm)

I wasn't 100% clear in my earlier post - 245/35R19 is smaller rolling diameter than the factory 235/40R19.

You want 245/40R19 for a slightly taller sidewall and a larger rolling diameter which makes your speedo read more accurately

[godspd1]

I get what you were trying to say Petemac. I also discussed with my mechanic that a 245/40 is more 'car friendly' compared to 245/35 which may also make the car look disproportionate.

I got my Stage 2 installed and it's quite the 'sleeper' now, albeit I didn't fully push it.