inovit sonic alloys tyre help

[Mads]

hi
I brought the missus some new wheels and tyres, had the tyres fitted at the garage but they dont look they fit the rims right
the rims are 18x8J
the tyres are neuton 225/40/18 xl's

heres a pic to show gap between rim and tyre




are these tyres ok, the garage didnt say anything when they were fitted?

many thanks

[chrisvectra]

i think they should be 225/45/18

[david-bell]

thats just tyres with alloy rim protectors they are the correct size for a vectra 225/40

[Mads]

thats just tyres with alloy rim protectors they are the correct size for a vectra 225/40

so that gap is ok, its meant to be like that? just looks odd

[Signum-Steve]

225/45/18 is the correct size mate, this size keeps your speedo right. I have them fitted onto my car also with the 8j width.

[Mads]

225/45/18 is the correct size mate, this size keeps your speedo right. I have them fitted onto my car also with the 8j width.

hi mate this is for her golf gd tdi 130bhp think standard wheels are 195/65/15

[Mads]

225/45/18 is the correct size mate, this size keeps your speedo right. I have them fitted onto my car also with the 8j width.

do you have that gap mate?

[Signum-Steve]

hi mate this is for her golf gd tdi 130bhp think standard wheels are 195/65/15

Ah right, I have 18" wheels on my siggy which are 8J so the tyre should be the same size fitting. It should not make any difference. The size you got is correct for the speedo. 230 or 235 would look better but throw your speedo out by .1mph at 60.. LOOK HERE
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...NhiT6g&cad=rja

[Signum-Steve]

do you have that gap mate?

Nah no gaps at all. I use a diff brand though?

[Mads]

well this is a pic from the guy i brought them off and he had falken 225/40/18 he said either its because its a different brand or there not fitted right?