Tyre profile advice

[matchewa]

Hi everyone.

After a pothole clash I need to fit two new front tyres to my scirocco after only 7K miles driving

Anyways I'm wondering what impact if any of fitting 235/40/19 tyres instead of 235/35/19 that came fitted.

I'm hoping the slightly larger profile will provide a little more comfort/protection and also take a bit of the gap away from in the arches.

If anyone can offer me advise or comments they'd be appreciated.

Thanks
Matt

[juniorbanks]

ETyres.co.uk has an online check and they recommend no more / less than 2.5% change, your new configuration is a 3.7% change

Here: etyres calculator

[trix]

& if you try this link, located in the wheels brakes suspension forum it will give you how far out your speedo will read when altering tyre size

S

[matchewa]

Thanks for the quick reply guys. Think I'll stick to the 35 profiles as I'm not changing the rear tyres.

Now the major question, which ones!

Torn between Continental ContiSportContact 5 P and Uniroyal Rainsport 2.. open for suggestions!

[juniorbanks]

Have a read here matchewa we were talking about this the other day

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=7935" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[motorsportmatt]

I have 235/35/19 on the front and 245/35/19 on the rear, and this falls nicely between the 2.5% change, in fact it feels better as i find the rear crashes over bumps as it always feels light compared to the front.
matt