19" wheels / 25mm H&R springs anyone?

[br20vt]

Hi,
I've asked this on a few forums and getting mixed feedback, not sure ive asked on here before.
In the process of buying some 19 x 8.5" wheels for my S3 8P.
With low profile tyres..maybe 35's? Am i going to get catching during normal driving or on full lock?
Im sure a lot of you guys are running 19's with H&R 25mm springs and would appreciate your feedback.
cheers in advance!
Brad.

 

[S3 syc]

I run 8.5x19 with the h+r springs on mine mate and there fine I think my wheels are quite a high offset aswell so should be fine

 

[br20vt]

I run 8.5x19 with the h+r springs on mine mate and there fine I think my wheels are quite a high offset aswell so should be fine

Cheers for the quick reply mate, the ones im looking at are ET45

 

[S3 syc]

Cheers for the quick reply mate, the ones im looking at are ET45

yes definitely no issues there mine are 50 something with no trouble.

 

[MartayMcFly]

yes definitely no issues there mine are 50 something with no trouble.

That doesn't make sense, ET45 would put the tyre closer to the arch than ET50. I had mine at ET44 front, ET48 rear, with no rubbing though. You'll need 225/35 tyres.

 

[S3 syc]

That doesn't make sense, ET45 would put the tyre closer to the arch than ET50. I had mine at ET44 front, ET48 rear, with no rubbing though. You'll need 225/35 tyres.

I meant to put 40 something sorry big fingers and a iPad just don't go lol.

 

[-Ju-]

I had 19's and 25mm H&R's on my S3 with no rubbing at all although my rims were 19x8 ET44. Definitely don't go any wider than 225 35's on them

 

[br20vt]

Is there any noticeable difference in handling using 19's?

 

[MartayMcFly]

Not noticeably. You'd be better investing in top-end tyres than 19s if it's handling you're after. Ride quality suffers slightly from the reduced side-wall, but again, it's not easily noticeable (most of the time).

 

[-Ju-]

The car handled better with the H&R's but that is slightly negated by the 19's. Looks sweet as though!

 

[br20vt]

Not noticeably. You'd be better investing in top-end tyres than 19s if it's handling you're after. Ride quality suffers slightly from the reduced side-wall, but again, it's not easily noticeable (most of the time).

Yeh i'll definitely be using good tyres, thanks mate :thumbsup:

 

[S3 syc]

The car handled better with the H&R's but that is slightly negated by the 19's. Looks sweet as though!

Bit off topic but are you from Bradford? Think I see you around quite a bit

 

[-Ju-]

Yes m8, not in the S3 now though!

 

[S3 syc]

Yes m8, not in the S3 now though!

It's the r36 I noticed I was actually behind you in saltire yesterday lol.

 

[-Ju-]

Lol, that'l be the other Biscay blue R36 in Bradford. Mine was in the dealers for 2 days, only got it back tonight

 

[S3 syc]

Ah right sorry,always thought it was the same 1 didn't realise there's 2

 

[-Ju-]

No probs. There is another one for sale as well at a garage off Thornton Road and the're all Biscay blue saloons!

 

[S3 syc]

Haha what are the chances of that?outside of Bradford I've not come accross one at all.

 

[Boydie]

19X8.5 with 235/35/19 tyres on H&R 25mm springs on my S3 for 3.5 years now and not one single issue.

 

[-Ju-]

19X8.5 with 235/35/19 tyres on H&R 25mm springs on my S3 for 3.5 years now and not one single issue.

What's the offset though?

 

[Boydie]

et50 BBS CH

 

[JamesS4cab]

I'm running very similar to Boydie but ET52. No issues what so ever other than the usual rear arch screw which I removed and now even with 4 up I have no issues.

 

[Boydie]

Are you on coils?

Even with full boot, 4 people in the car I have no issues, even with the rear bumper screw.

 

[JamesS4cab]

Identical set up to you Andrew.