tirefitment 200

[Eric Huppert]

Yes, 200 20V

OEM was 215 60 15's. Optional was 225 50 16. The 225 50 16 is .2 shorter
than stock. 215 55 16's are .2 bigger than stock in diameter.

Tires I have now (225 55 16's)are .7 larger, but due to width and height
ended up with a interference problem on outer edges in rear (with load).

Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Lenahan [mailto:glenahan at vfemail.net]
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:25 AM
To: Ben Swann
Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com; dragracer at netstep.net; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: tirefitment 200


This is a 200, right?
215/55-16 Should work.

That's a C3 chassis.  Most C3s came with 195/65-15 didnt they?
That's circumfrally equal to 205/55-16 or 225/50-16, whcih are the same
diameter/circ.
215/55-16 is abotu 1% bigger (no prob in most cases) and increases your
load rating (good).
It is the standard tyre size for C5 A6s and the winter tyre size for C5
S6s.

Grant

On Jan 31, 2007, at 9:22 PM, Ben Swann wrote:

> Eric,
>
>
>
> I'm running 225/50 16 on 8"width wheels.  I can run fairly loaded to a
> point -
> can't take 6 bags of concrete in the trunk for example, but 3 adult
> passengers
> in back and some luggage is OK.  I had some 225/60 15's on before, and
> had
> some issues when fully loaded - more so than with the 225/50 16 which
> won't
> rub except under the most extreme load and bottoming out.
>
>
>
> Bad suspension could be possible culprit, either sagging springs or
> worn
> struts or anything messing with the geometry.  I had to adjust the
> camber in
> at the top on one of my 5000's when it rubbed on one side, so that may
> be a
> possible solution.  That is fairly easy to do by turning the trap link
> until
> there is sufficient clearance - it doesn't take much, and usually you
> would be
> putting the car in better alignment rather than taking it out of
> spec., at
> least I had no tire wear issues when I did this.  If you cant put your
> fat
> finger between the tire and the fender well with a big boy is standing
> on the
> bumper then you might want to try this before buying new tires.
>
>
>
> Ben
>
>
>
> [Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:51:35 +0000
>
> From: Mike Del Tergo <mdeltergo at hotmail.com>
>
> Subject: re: tirefitment 200
>
> To: <200q20v at audifans.com>, <dragracer at netstep.net>
>
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>
>
> I was running 225 50 16 on Audi A4 5 spokes, no problems whatsoever.
> Sounds
> like your suspension?
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
>
> Eric Huppert dragracer at netstep.net Tue Jan 30 08:30:48 EST 2007
>
>
>
> ***
>
>
>
> My recent acquisition of some Mille Miglia (16x7x38et) and tires has
>
> provided me with some unwanted knowledge! 225 55 16's do not fit in the
>
> 20V's very well! Was okay until I had a couple of kids in the backseat
> and
>
> took some turns! Backs rub slightly under suspension compression,
> fronts
>
> lightly rub on parking lot full turn maneuvers. All is fine with no
>
> passengers though, should I just remove the back seat :o)
>
>
>
> Hoping to sell tires to help offset cost of some new ones!!
>
>
>
> Question is.... Has anyone successfully fitted 215 55 16s? Will go for
> all
>
> seasons, have looked at the specs for 225 50 16's, they're a bit
> shorter
>
> than the OE 215 60 15's and the 215 55's...  ET on the new rims
> shouldn't
>
> create much of a issue as they're narrower (7") and rim should end up
> about
>
> the same.,, or inboard a touch more than OE. Lots of room between
> steering
>
> arm and tire.
>
>
>
> 215 55 16? Thoughts, BTDT's?
>
>
>
> Eric]
>
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