245/45-17 tires?

[davidb01]

Eyvind,

I wonder to what extent the wheel width, and the make/model of tire, factor
into this.  I run 235/45-17 Bridgestone S-03's on 8.5 x 17 Ronal R-28s
(wider than I would like, and the max width for the tire size, I'm told)
with the proper offset.  I have H&R sports / Koni adjustable sports combo
(-30mm?), and had to re-shape the plastic rear inner fender liners due to an
interference fit.  I assume that your Euro '90 has the same factory flared
fenders as the U.S. '91 model.

I have seen 255's on a U.S. '91 200q20v sedan, but the owner apparently had
cut the steel fender lip, and made up a crude 'lip' from hand-laid
fiberglass, for increased clearance.  This car had a lowered suspension.

Listers??

David Brill
Hillsboro, Oregon
'91 200q20v Avant, Lago, 140k

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	200q20v-admin at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com]  On
Behalf Of Eyvind Spangen
Sent:	Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:26 AM
To:	200q20v at audifans.com
Subject:	245/45-17 tires?

Anyone ever tried 245/45-17 tires on a 200q20v? They are 2.1% bigger
than 215/60-15.. I know 235/45-17 is the best match, but I just
wondered..

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E. Spangen
'89 Audi 80 2.0E quattro
('90 Audi 200TQ20v - garasjedronning)
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