Scirocco r mods

[Bain]

I would say the best mod for this beast is to upgrade the wheels and tyres. Go wide and you will see that you don't need AWD in most cases

Already on the way.

Still can't decide on 255 or 265 tyres for my wheels.

[Andych]

Already on the way.

Still can't decide on 255 or 265 tyres for my wheels.

Which one is more common? Typically it will be larger Euro performance cars (AMG, Audi, BMW) or HSV and FPR spec tyres I think.

I trawled 10d's build thread again and found his current wheel / tyre spec...
Final specs are now 19x9.5 et38 running 265/30/19 rears and 19x9.5 et13 running 265/30/19 with no scrubbing at all

[Bain]

Is that with any stretch? I'm looking to have the tyres flush or wider than the rim to protect it more.

[rvan.lim]

10d

VWGolf.net.au - Australian Volkswagen Golf Forums
FS: 19" TWS Forged EX-fv with Pirelli
Item description: 2-piece full forged alloy wheels
Brand and model: TWS Forged Ex-fv
Colour: Flat Black centres with Black alumite lips
Size: 19x8.5 et 26 fronts 19x9.5 et 38 rears
Condition: excellent. coated with nanolex for easy cleaning
Tyres: Pirelli PZERO 235/35/19 fronts Rosso 265/30/19 rears

website:
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[Andych]

10d

VWGolf.net.au - Australian Volkswagen Golf Forums
FS: 19" TWS Forged EX-fv with Pirelli
Item description: 2-piece full forged alloy wheels
Brand and model: TWS Forged Ex-fv
Colour: Flat Black centres with Black alumite lips
Size: 19x8.5 et 26 fronts 19x9.5 et 38 rears
Condition: excellent. coated with nanolex for easy cleaning
Tyres: Pirelli PZERO 235/35/19 fronts Rosso 265/30/19 rears

Later specs than those... 10d's Roc - Page 38

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Is that with any stretch? I'm looking to have the tyres flush or wider than the rim to protect it more.

Hmm not much protection there...
10d's Roc - Page 41

[rennenhaus]

keep in mind, 10d is running a bit of front camber to run 265 rubber....

i ended up with this:

wheels : 18x9 , +35
rubber : 255/35R18

[Andych]

keep in mind, 10d is running a bit of front camber to run 265 rubber....

i ended up with this:

wheels : 18x9 , +35
rubber : 255/35R18

Yep... he has those lovely Alloy lower control arms as well.
How do the 255's look up close on the 9" rim? The 265 on the 9.5" almost look under tyred... not that a 30 or 35 profile is going to give you much in the way of rim protection anyway I guess...

[rennenhaus]

i'll try and snap some closer pics of the wheels today/tomorrow, i think it looks great!

[10d]

Well, 265 for 9.5 I not under tyred at all. Some have different shaped side walls. The Michelin SuperSport have a very square side wall whereas my Pilot Sport 2 have a slightly tapered one.

[Andych]

Well, 265 for 9.5 I not under tyred at all. Some have different shaped side walls. The Michelin SuperSport have a very square side wall whereas my Pilot Sport 2 have a slightly tapered one.

Oh I agree that the 265 is not under tyred... just not much in the way of rim protection.. not that there will be too much of that on any 30 or 35 aspect tyre lol.

I remember my old Continental Sport 3's had a "rim" protection bead... not that it worked mind...

So how are Pilot Sport 2's for noise?