What is the correct size winter wheels for my Scirocco R?

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What is the correct size winter wheels for my Scirocco R?

Post by pvedeln »

I am going to buy some winter Wheels for my new Scirocco R. Today it has Talladega 19 " alloy wheels.
What is the correct size winter wheels for my Scirocco R? ( my car has DCC Dynamic Chassis Control. )
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Re: What is the correct size winter wheels for my Scirocco R

Post by Shaun »

VW do a specific winter wheel for the scirocco but it doesnt say if its compatible with the bigger brakes on the R

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Wheel size: 6.5 J x 17ıı, ET 39 With Pirelli W 240 Sotto Zero, size 205/50 R17 93V XL Colour: brilliant silver Item no. 1K8 073 247 FD 8Z8
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Re: What is the correct size winter wheels for my Scirocco R

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235/35-19, 235/40-18, 235/45-17

Going to use the first with 9x19 ET 33 on my Rocco this winter
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Re: What is the correct size winter wheels for my Scirocco R

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182_blue wrote:VW do a specific winter wheel for the scirocco but it doesnt say if its compatible with the bigger brakes on the R

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Sima complete winter wheel
Wheel size: 6.5 J x 17ıı, ET 39 With Pirelli W 240 Sotto Zero, size 205/50 R17 93V XL Colour: brilliant silver Item no. 1K8 073 247 FD 8Z8
they are the same breaks as the R32 and I know you can fit 17" over them :)
If you spec the R on the vw.de you can spec 17" winter wheels on there too;
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Re: What is the correct size winter wheels for my Scirocco R

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Look in the manual, it lists the sizes for summer and winter tyres.
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Re: What is the correct size winter wheels for my Scirocco R

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mike-p wrote:Look in the manual, it lists the sizes for summer and winter tyres.
haha RTFM :P
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