[msmith195]

I am looking into getting a set of 19's for b5.5....I know I know they can get f*&^%$ up easy, but thats sorta my question...whats the biggest sidewall you can run on a 19 with our cars...a 35...what?

 

[madigan]

You have to consider wheel width too...depending on the width of the wheels you might be able to get away with a 45, but you'll want to consider keeping your speedometer as accurate as possible.

For example, I have 19x8 wheels and run 235/35-19 tires. Maybe in the rear I’d go to a 45, but I wouldn’t go to a 45 in the front because I don’t want to throw the speedometer off. The front of the car is the most important, since we drive front-wheel drive cars, which leads too...

Another factor to consider is the control arms, depending on the width of the wheel and series of the tire, you may have fitment issues there, as well. I could go down to a 225/35 up front, but then I’d have even less sidewall and cushion.

That’s the tricky part with a larger wheel setup. You have to make sacrifices…

Hope it’s not too confusing…

 

[P_sattvotex]

I might be selling mine

Axis Supermesh 19"s staggered
235/35/19 2.5" lip FF
265/30/19 3.5" lip RR
Ventus K104 sport tires
2 months used

what do u think

 

[A-Tiller-the hun]

what mods did you have to do to get the 265 to fit in the rear...?

just out of curiousity...

are those the US spec W8 or Euro spec B5 or W8...?

 

[P_sattvotex]

what mods did you have to do to get the 265 to fit in the rear...?

just out of curiousity...

are those the US spec W8 or Euro spec B5 or W8...?

I put a 5mm spacer in the rear and it worked out just fine.
the lights are the euro spec headlights