The Official Mk1 Tiguan Wheel Thread

**edy_l** · 31-01-2012, 03:48 PM

Does anyone know what is the brand and type of tyres that comes with the 19 inch havanah wheels? Apparently Bridgestone doesn't make tyres to fit 19 x 8.5

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**team_v** · 31-01-2012, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by edy_l

Does anyone know what is the brand and type of tyres that comes with the 19 inch havanah wheels? Apparently Bridgestone doesn't make tyres to fit 19 x 8.5

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We don't get the 19" savanah wheels in Aus.
Even though they are listed as a delaer accessory apparently no one is able to get them in.

I have Kumho KU31's on my 19" wheels.
Might be best to use Carbonblack - car parts, tyres and car services to find what tyres are available in your sizing requirements.

**MGV** · 31-01-2012, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by edy_l

Apparently Bridgestone doesn't make tyres to fit 19 x 8.5

I have Bridgestone RE050A Potenzas on my 19x8.5's. Wearing well with about 20K on them so far. They were about $320 ea... Will go with these again.

**team_v** · 31-01-2012, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by MGV

I have Bridgestone RE050A Potenzas on my 19x8.5's. Wearing well with about 20K on them so far. They were about $320 ea... Will go with these again.

I have heard good things about the RE050's

**edy_l** · 31-01-2012, 09:58 PM

Looks like only kumho, yokohama and dunlop makes 19/245/45.. Is kumho any good? It is mentioned alot in this forum..

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**edy_l** · 01-02-2012, 05:46 PM

Got myself a pretty good deal 245/45/19 dunlop sport es 1 for $240 each.. Will post photos once fitted this saturday

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**Pullstarter** · 02-02-2012, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by MGV

I have Bridgestone RE050A Potenzas on my 19x8.5's. Wearing well with about 20K on them so far. They were about $320 ea... Will go with these again.

May I ask where you got RE50s for that price? That's a damn good deal.

**edy_l** · 02-02-2012, 09:27 PM

Hmm vw recommend 255/40/19.. I wondering if 245/45/19 will be a problem..

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**MGV** · 03-02-2012, 06:40 AM

edi, 5% difference in the profile shouldn't be a problem. I Think the 245/45/19 would have your speedo reading fairly true. The 245/40/19 (that i have) have the speedo reading as it would with stock wheels & tyres, ie reading about 5% more than what you are actually doing. Others here have 245/45/19 without issues inside the wheel well as well.

Simon, got the rubber from BJTMart January 2011, just over a year ago, when they were on special for the month. Think they were 15% off at the time. (They were $324 ea inc. fit, balance & nitrogen fill)