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Old 22nd February 2014, 07:13 PM
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Default new 19s but should have gone for 20s

my new 19s but I should have gone for 20s.
the gap in the front arch is big.


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Old 22nd February 2014, 07:25 PM
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Wheels look great - tyres may be a little low profile? That and/or a small drop?
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Not an S8? So maybe rides higher? Tyres look quite thin to me as well, what size are they?

(245/45R18 equates to 245/40R19)
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Old 22nd February 2014, 07:31 PM
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i have the sport suspension already but want to upgrade it all.
Not sure any lower with all the speed bumps around so bigger tyres will have to do
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I agree, tyres look like the wrong profile. The correct size would fill the arches more, what size are they?
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Old 22nd February 2014, 07:38 PM
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Not an S8? So maybe rides higher? Tyres look quite thin to me as well, what size are they?

(245/45R18 equates to 245/40R19)
they are 235/35/19
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Nearly 5% too small, your speedo will probably be illegal.
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Old 22nd February 2014, 07:45 PM
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what size tyre will I need?
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Old 22nd February 2014, 08:33 PM
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Hopefully someone will confirm, but correct size should be 245/40/19

Your current tyres have a sidewall of 3.2 inches, whereas the correct ones are 3.9 inches, almost 1.5 inches of sidewall missing.
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Bigger tyres will help with the speed bumps too.

Did those wheels and tyres come from an A4 or similar? And what width are the rims?

Have a look at the inside of your fuel flap for the normal/correct selection of tyres and post it here.
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e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
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