Load rating with 19" wheels

[poyta]

Didn't the Mk6 Golf R's come standard from factory with 19" x 8" wheels? Surely they are legal so what tyres and load rating are they running ? I assume they have 235's that have a higher load rating?

[Martin]

[QUOTE=Diesel_vert;939817]If the width stays (nearly) constant, a shorter sidewall decreases the volume of air a tyre can hold, limiting a tyre's load capacity. This is reflected by the tyre's load index.

Extra load tyres, which are identical to standard load tyres in terms of dimensions, achieve their higher load capacities through higher inflation pressures and its construction.[QUOTE]

Thanks - great to understand these issues

I'm not suggesting the tyre isn't capable, but rather, my concern arises from not knowing whether the tyre is capable (of handling the loads and forces).

Yes, I'm on the same page, not worried about legalities, more worried I'll have a nasty accident which could be avoided by adhering to the manufacturers specifications

[Dutch77]

Didn't the Mk6 Golf R's come standard from factory with 19" x 8" wheels? Surely they are legal so what tyres and load rating are they running ? I assume they have 235's that have a higher load rating?

Yes, the Rs on 19s are running 235/35s (91Y).

Some more info on this thread.. might need some mucking around to run 225.

Looking for a 225/35ZR19 91Y Tyre

[Diesel_vert]

Didn't the Mk6 Golf R's come standard from factory with 19" x 8" wheels? Surely they are legal so what tyres and load rating are they running ? I assume they have 235's that have a higher load rating?

The Golf R is fitted with 225/40 R18 92Y XL tyres as standard, but they can be fitted with optional 235/35 R19 91Y XL tyres if ordered from the factory.

The Golf R is a bit of a porker though.

[poyta]

Some more info on this thread.. might need some mucking around to run 225.

Looking for a 225/35ZR19 91Y Tyre

Thanks for that - so I guess I'm going to have to fit 235's. Seems that 235's on a 19x8 with 50ET will be fine with no rubbing as long as you're not lowered , but I am and intend to go lower again. Arghhh! Maybe I should just stick to 18's

[Dutch77]

Thanks for that - so I guess I'm going to have to fit 235's. Seems that 235's on a 19x8 with 50ET will be fine with no rubbing as long as you're not lowered , but I am and intend to go lower again. Arghhh! Maybe I should just stick to 18's

Ha, yes logically the 19 x 8 ET50 shouldn't cause a rub on 235s on stock height, unless perhaps under extreme load but that wouldn't occur often. Going low will start to cause issues.. trouble is for every forum answer that says ok, you will find one that says no.

I am in the same boat as you - looking at a few 19 options, but just as happy to stick with 18s and my current 225 rubber (which has plenty of life left). Debating the BBS CHs in black or OZ Superturismos (although liking these in the graphite finish) since your wheel thread a couple of weeks ago. Damn you.