[Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and possible tire for sa le.

[Quincy Chiang]

I don't think any steelies (in any size) will clear the huge front brake calipers, so youll have to get alloys.  See my other post on my 16" wheels.

Quincy

PS:  Any 16" off 2.7t A6's will also work since they have the same brakes as the B5-S4's.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Singh, Rohan" <RSingh at carlsoncanada.com>
Date: Friday, August 27, 2004 6:28 am
Subject: RE: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation?  and possible tire for sa	le.

> Thanks for the feedback guys. I'll take your recommendation and 
> get some 16
> inch alloys. I'm trying to find reasonably priced used wheels and 
> tires. I'm
> specifically looking for alloys because the steel stuff really 
> looks crappy.
> I can't have the car look like that for 5 months in the year! I'm 
> in Toronto
> so if anyone has used 16" wheels and winter tires for sale, please 
> let me
> know.
> 
> Rohan 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Quincy Chiang [b5quattro at shaw.ca] 
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:17 PM
> To: Stephenson
> Cc: 'Singh, Rohan'; Biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and possible tire 
> for sale.
> 
> I don't think the stock 17" Avus wheels are that desirable (not to me
> anyways), they look decent but way too heavy, very strong though 
> due to its
> weight.  I run 16" oe alloys (designed specifically to clear the HP2
> calipers) during winter with 205/55-16 tires, partly because it 
> came with
> the car, but I would have done the same thing mainly due to 
> wanting thicker
> sidewall to absorb the extra crap on winter roads (mud/ice/snow 
> packs...).The fact that 16" winter tires cost a hell of a lot less 
> than 17" helps too!
> 
> If you upgrade the brakes though, then you'll have to run 17" 
> minimum to
> clear the brakes.  In that case, those damn tough Avus wheels 
> would be the
> perfect choice as winter rims.
> 
> Quincy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephenson <step88 at kc.rr.com>
> Date: Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:45 pm
> Subject: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation?  and possible tire 
> for sale.
> 
> > I have Blizzaks mounted on 16" rims because that's what came 
> with 
> > my car
> > (used), but I wouldn't have a problem with snows mounted on 
> 17's.  
> > I'veheard the debate, but I'm not convinced.  Love the Blizzaks. 
> 
> > I look forward
> > to the snow now.
> > 
> > Bob  
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: biturbos4-bounces at audifans.com [biturbos4-
> bounces at audifans.com]> On Behalf Of Singh, Rohan
> > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:22 AM
> > To: 'Biturbos4 at audifans.com'
> > Subject: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and possible tire 
> for 
> > sale.
> > Can anyone recommend winter tires for my '01 S4. I just bought 
> it 
> > used and
> > it has the stock 17" Avus alloys on it with brand new Pirelli 
> > P6000's. I've
> > been thinking about getting just the winter tires (no new rims) 
> > and mounting
> > them on the current rims but I'm told that it is probably better 
> > to buy 16"
> > rims and mount winter tires on those (due to possibility of 
> damage 
> > to the
> > expensive Avus wheels and perhaps due to performance?). I want 
> to 
> > go with an
> > option that won't empty my wallet. Anyone have any suggestions? 
> > Thanks. 
> > 
> > Rohan
> > 
> > 
> > 
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