[s-cars] Wheels: 17 vs 18

[Wylie Bean]

My boleros had 245s on them when I bought them, but I don't remember the aspect ratio. I think it was 45, and they rubbed the front fender well liner at near-lock.  Went to 235s and no problem.  Running 225s now and absolutely no issues whatsoever, including zero tramlining. 

Wylie Bean (via blackberry)
90 cq
91 90q20v
92 UrS4
08 Q7 3.6P

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Mills <s.b.mills at gmail.com>

Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:24:06 
To: Graham Hicks<urs6turbo at yahoo.ca>
Cc: <S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheels: 17 vs 18


I put 245/40 17's on a set of 17X7.5 Mille Miglia Cup 3's (Porsche Turbo
Twist replicas, NLA). They were too wide for the rims, at least to my taste.
I swapped the 245's onto 17X8 Boleros, where they look much better. I
personally won't put any wider than a 235 on 7.5 inch wheels again.

Steve

On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 8:45 PM, Graham Hicks <urs6turbo at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> Tony,
> I wouldn't get so hung-up on the "recommended" rim width.  The fuel door on
> my car recommends 245/40/17 as the standard 17" option, and it is quite
> normal for people to go 1 size wider than original.
>
> FWIW, I am actually looking to put 245/40's on my 7.5" 17s.
>
>
>  Graham Hicks
> UrS6Turbo at Yahoo.ca
>
>
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> ________________________________
> From: Tony Curran <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
> To: S-CAR-List at audifans.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:13:34 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] Wheels: 17 vs 18
>
> I looking at getting new wheels soon. I'm leaning towards 17 inch but the
> tire of choice Sumimoto HRZ IIIs only fit an 8" width wheel which isn't a
> 17" size.
>
> Should I move up to 18 just to fit the tire of choice? What is ride like?
> Recall I have Eibach and Bilstein setup, so concerned about the lower
> profile. Also Ottawa roads ain't that great.
>
> Tony
> 96 S6
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