question for 255/35R18 on Cupra

[ben20VT]

Hello,

I own a Seat Leon Cupra APR stage2+ and I want to change tyres for more grip.
As I am in France, if I want to stay in 18" I need 255/35R18 to be legal.
Has anyone tried this config ?
Does it past on Leon (I have Bilstein/Eibach B12 Sportline) ?

I think the only way to not rub is to have ET50 with 8.5" ? with ET45, 255 tyres will probably rub in fenders ?

Thanks for your help

 

[bete noir]

Is the only reason you want to increase the tyre width for more grip? You do not mention what tyres you are currently running (make, type, or size) but I would imagine that better tyres in the existing size would give a greater grip increase than the same tyres with greater width. Obviously if you are currently running high quality rubber that may not be true.

I have not tried 255/35R18, but even 235/35R19 on ET45 on my Leon running Bilstein B14 coilovers give me issues with rubbing on the wheelarches when pressing on, and my suspension is not set super low.

 

[ben20VT]

Hi,
I run OEM size tires for Cupra : 225/40R18
and my tires are Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Strange for you because Cupra R have OEM 235/35R19 but ET is 54 if I have read right...

 

[bete noir]

My offset ET45 is correct. I am running VW Racing alloys.

 

[ben20VT]

@bete noir : OK I see you had a Leon Cupra R
maybe your are a little lower with B14 than me with B12 (which are only B8 with eibach spring)
I see that 235/35R19 done 25"5 general diameter and 255/35R18 done 25" general diameter so maybe less rubish in 18" ...

 

[agroutas]

Hello,

I own a Seat Leon Cupra APR stage2+ and I want to change tyres for more grip.
As I am in France, if I want to stay in 18" I need 255/35R18 to be legal.
Has anyone tried this config ?
Does it past on Leon (I have Bilstein/Eibach B12 Sportline) ?

I think the only way to not rub is to have ET50 with 8.5" ? with ET45, 255 tyres will probably rub in fenders ?

Thanks for your help

Hello. I have the Cupra R APR 2010 stage2+ with the OEM tyres and rims (235/35 r19 etc 53 I thing) and I was thinking the exact same tyre size. 255/35 r18 et45
Did you tried it?