245/45-17 tires?

[Justin Olson]

My friends old 91 200 had 18' x 8.5" BBS LM's w/
235/40/Zr18 s03's

So, 8.5" wheels will fit.


--- Justin Olson <project20vt at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Aren't 255's to wide for a 8" rim?
>
> --- t44tq at mindspring.com wrote:
> > 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..
> >
> > --
> > E. Spangen
> > '89 Audi 80 2.0E quattro
> > ('90 Audi 200TQ20v - garasjedronning)
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