235/35/19 Tyre Pressures

[RickyD1975]

Could anyone who has upgraded to 19" wheels advise what the tyre pressures should be on 235/35/19 tyres?

35 - Fronts??
32 - Rears??

After a long wait of nearly seven weeks I should get getting my new 19" BBS CK's with Toyo T1-R tyres next week.

I originally ordered Vredstein Ultrac Sessanta's although a small mix-up has ended up me paying additional for the Toyo's as no-one has the Vredstein's in stock.

 

[alx_chung]

Should be the same pressures as you have on your 18" I would assume.
Alex

 

[leoncp11]

yep thats right the same as your standard wheel

 

[13snc]

is it legal to put 19" on the Leon??

 

[Zipcode]

^^

Legal. YEs, there is no law preventing you from changing your wheels.
It can effect your insurance and possibly your warranty, but it is legal.

 

[JayTse]

like zip code said....

but i think it only becomes illegal when you decide to put on wheels which are either wider or on spacers, which makes the wheel exposed and not fully covered by the wheel arch..

 

[ktulumike]

is it legal to put 19" on the Leon??

It can def affect your insurance. My company has told me that anything above 2" larger than standard must be declared otherwise it nullifies the cover

 

[JayTse]

It can def affect your insurance. My company has told me that anything above 2" larger than standard must be declared otherwise it nullifies the cover

but what is standard?..

the wheels that came with the car or the box standard model?..

 

[ktulumike]

The factory fit wheels. For me it was the 17" wheels, so 19" wouldn't be a prob although i fitted 18"

 

[JayTse]

coolio...

but saying that, thats kind of them.. some insures i've been with, had ask me to declare any aftermarket wheels..

 

[RickyD1975]

Thanks for your response guys, I'll get the tyres set a the correct pressures when I fit my gleaming new 19" BBS CK on tomorrow morning.

 

[warren_cox]

Thanks for your response guys, I'll get the tyres set a the correct pressures when I fit my gleaming new 19" BBS CK on tomorrow morning.

RickyD, how do you find the ride on 19's with OE tyre pressures?

I have to run 40psi on the front, 36psi on the rears in the Audi (difference may be due to Haldex), and I find the ABS kicking in more under heavy braking. Any ill effects that you've noted?

 

[RickyD1975]

Warren, I cannot say that I've noticed any difference witht the larger wheels when braking. I do however notice a lot more traction with the wider tyres. I also find the Toyo's have better grip in both the wet and dry than the standard fittment Pirelli's.

There doesn't appear to be any significant increase in road noise, although it is slightly more trashy over bad/rough road surfaces.

Cheers

RickyD