225s instead of 235s?

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225s instead of 235s?

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Can you put 225s on stock 18s? Would there be any major pros or cons in doing so?
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Re: 225s instead of 235s?

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You can no problem, but I have always believed not to go for a narrower tyre than what the car came with..
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Re: 225s instead of 235s?

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Rolling radius will be 4mm less, which is not a big issue bearing in mind it changes by 6.4mm between a new tyre and a tyre at the legal limit.

There may be insurance implications, as in their eyes, you are modifying the car from "standard".
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Re: 225s instead of 235s?

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might help with road noise, reduce grip, oh and invalidate your insurance.
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Re: 225s instead of 235s?

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In theory then any other make of tires would invalidate warranty, as its not as the car came from factory. Ill ring them now to declare I have removed the scirocco badge on the back ;)
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Re: 225s instead of 235s?

Post by polo classic »

No problem using 225/45, infact it is an OEM size for the Scirocco
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