Tire shopping for the Passat.

Kinja'd!!! "My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
11/13/2016 at 17:24 • Filed to: None

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Don’t like the current Yokohama ones, not grippy enough. I can’t seem to find any 235/45 R17's other than Pirelli PZeros, is this a weird tire spec?


DISCUSSION (7)


Kinja'd!!! bob and john > My citroen won't start
11/13/2016 at 17:32

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Slightly...are you sure thats the OEM size? most VWs run 225/45/r17


Kinja'd!!! My citroen won't start > bob and john
11/13/2016 at 17:34

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I guess that’s OEM size, the current ones are 235/45R17 and every single tire guide/website tells me those are the specs for the Variant.

(Yep, just checked, the optional sporty wheels are 235s)


Kinja'd!!! carcrasher88 > My citroen won't start
11/13/2016 at 17:39

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Do they offer Firestone Firehawks over there? Because I found a Firehawk Wide Oval in that size on Tire Rack, but that’s US.


Kinja'd!!! 404 - User No Longer Available > My citroen won't start
11/13/2016 at 17:52

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Guess it’s just your area, but for that size there are lots of choices at my go-to shop: http://simplytire.com/tires17.html


Kinja'd!!! My citroen won't start > 404 - User No Longer Available
11/13/2016 at 18:01

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Yeah, Brazil is pretty shit when it comes to choice, but I expected at least a few other choices. PZeros are a bit pricey.


Kinja'd!!! My citroen won't start > carcrasher88
11/13/2016 at 18:04

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I can try to find them, but I doubt it will be easy here.


Kinja'd!!! DasWauto > My citroen won't start
11/13/2016 at 18:19

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Michelin Pilot A/S3 come in that size, as do the Pilot Supersports. Either is a good choice.

My WRX, when I finally get it, runs the same size tires and one of the above will likely replace the stock tires when I wear them out and/or if I dislike them.