Passat with 20 inch, is it common? Post pics!

**okisub** · 27-08-2010, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by 111

i run 19s on my r36 however i did have 20s and the tyres did not meet the lad rating. what is everyone doing for load ratings on 20inch wheels.....maybe the OP can shed some light on what he is running

So 111 what's you take on load ratings for the Passat?
All the 235/35r19 tyres I've been looking at are rated '91' and the sticker on the fuel lid ranges from '91' to '95' depending on the rim size (although there is no mention of 19" wheels on the sticker). Would it be safe/legal to run tyres rated 91's on a wagon?

**111** · 28-08-2010, 10:15 AM

91 as far as i have been advised is the lowest you can run on the wagon, anything lower is risky if you have an accident....

if there is a tyre that can run 20inch and is 91 plus ill run it in the meantime all of the wheels i have for my car are 19 or 18

**okisub** · 28-08-2010, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by 111

91 as far as i have been advised is the lowest you can run on the wagon, anything lower is risky if you have an accident....

if there is a tyre that can run 20inch and is 91 plus ill run it in the meantime all of the wheels i have for my car are 19 or 18

Thanks 111. I feel better now seeing as I've finally ordered my 19's and H&R coilovers.
The Sumitomo tyres I ordered are load rated 91.
I'll share pics when it's all together in about 3 weeks

**gead** · 28-08-2010, 11:21 AM

contisport contact 3 235/40/zr19 are rated at 96Y....this is what i will be running when i go 19.

**VWR.3.2.GONE** · 28-08-2010, 12:09 PM

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**gead** · 28-08-2010, 01:12 PM

fair point, i had mistakenly assumed the oem 18's were 45 profile....the wheel calculators were telling me i was all good...doh!

**gead** · 30-08-2010, 04:38 PM

moving to 255/35/19 gives lots of options for tyres with an appropriate load rating...this means that the wheel diameter is 16mm larger than oem (8mm difference at the top), which should be fine...