245/45-17 tires?

[t44tq at mindspring.com]

I'm running 255/40R17s on 17x8 ET35 wheels w/
Bilstein/H&R suspension. No rubbing except with a
full trunk over big bumps.

Chris Miller was running 255/40R17 on his '91 w/o
problems either- also w/ lowered suspension.

Steve Bednarski has reported the same setup to me as well.

I don't have 9" wheels, so I can't report on any fitments
more aggressive than that- I think 265/35R18 might fit on
9s, although you probably shouldn't run that wide a tire on
9s.

Taka

-----Original Message-----
From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of davidb01
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 3:27 PM
To: 200q20v at audifans.com
Subject: RE: 245/45-17 tires?


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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