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interlagos tyre size - 225/40/18?

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:04 am
by Nessa
Hi guys,

Why is it that everyone (even vw) seems to fit 235/40 tyres to the interlagos wheels? My boyfriend is telling me that the wheel is 8j and so a 225/40 tyre will be fine? Has anyone else done this?

Re: interlagos tyre size - 225/40/18?

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:27 am
by Cuprabob
235/40/18 is the standard fitment from the factory hence why everyone uses that size.

An 8" wheel can take a range of tyre widths so we can only assume VW chose 235 as the optimum for the Rocco.

Re: interlagos tyre size - 225/40/18?

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:29 am
by Mark V
Narrower tyre - modification = insurance issue!!