19" Tyre sizes.

[ShEp1.8t]

Hello all...

Firstly sorry if this is in the wrong section or been asked a million times..

I have bought some 19" Rotors, they will be going on an S3 Sportback (once I find a suitable one to buy) I bought the wheels already as I got a good deal on them, but now looking at tyres.

My first thought was 235/35r19 but someone said they may need to be 225/35r19.

Any info much appreciated, Just another not, it is the narrower of the 19" Rotors I have.

Thanks

 

[nluk100]

Are they reps or genuine RS3 rotors? - what is the offset (ETxx)? You are likely to get rubbing at the back with anything wider than 225, even if you remove the screw in the rear arch.

 

[ShEp1.8t]

Genuine

Have ordered 225's, will see how it goes, opted for budget as I'm in the trade, I will trial the 225's then go for my usual Rainsports if they check out okay.

 

[45bvtc]

Hello all...

Firstly sorry if this is in the wrong section or been asked a million times..

I have bought some 19" Rotors, they will be going on an S3 Sportback (once I find a suitable one to buy) I bought the wheels already as I got a good deal on them, but now looking at tyres.

My first thought was 235/35r19 but someone said they may need to be 225/35r19.

Any info much appreciated, Just another not, it is the narrower of the 19" Rotors I have.

Thanks

The STD 8P RS3 has 19-inch x 8J ET50 rotors and at the rear the OEM fit is a 225/35 tyre. Some 8P RS3 owners use a 235/35 rear, I do, both summer and winter rubber. However, on some 8P RS3 cars, not all, a 235/35 'kisses' the inner wheel arch on the outside edge. It is easy enough to tweak the inner wheel arch to provide clearance, but it remains 'close.'

The issue with the 225/35 on the 8P RS3 rear, however, is that there isn't a lot of rim protection, so be careful...

 

[ShEp1.8t]

Thanks for the info 45bvtc

I currently have an 8p 3dr 2.0tfsi, I will trial the wheel on it with the 225's for now, It's proving to be difficult to find an S3 sportback, have looked at a few so far and none have lived up to whats advertised.

I'll update with how the 225's go.