[Biturbos4] Winter tyres

[Brandon Rogers]

As I understand - it is _very_ hard to find 16" wheels that fit the B5
S4.  I have a friend who, IIRC, ordered a special set of factory 16" S4
winter wheels from Audi - they were ugly but they were 16".  Not aware
of any other people who have run 16" wheels on the S4.  If somebody else
does - speak up.

Brandon
'84 urquattro 20Vt
'01.5 S4



-----Original Message-----
From: biturbos4-bounces at phoenix.audifans.com
[mailto:biturbos4-bounces at phoenix.audifans.com] On Behalf Of mike
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:02 AM
To: Grant Lenahan; biturbos4 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Winter tyres


Shows what I know, I didn't even realise you could get
16" to fit. That's good news as 16 inch tyres seem to
be considerably less expensive. 

Any ideas for a suitable set of donor wheels? OE is 17
x 7.5 ET 45 with 225/45 tyres

I also have a lead on a set of 205/45/17 which I could
fit to the OE wheels, any thoughts? too narrow for 7.5
wheel?


Cheers

--- Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> I STRONGLY advise two things:
> 
> 1) go 16" Narrower is better for snow.
> 2) Get an oversized tire to sustain the pounding
> from Ice chunks,
> winter potholes, etc. They say the OEM 16" size is
> 205/55/16.  I 
> disagree.  That is a 91 load rating and you will
> bend wheels. I bent 6 
> over 4 years, becoming quite chummy with the local
> wheel styraigtener.  
> You can get a slightly oversize 215/55-16 or
> 235-50-16 on the car and 
> get better load rating. Not sure if 225/55-16 will
> clear everything. 
> Thats the size I run on my S6 now, and couldn;t be
> happier.  Have bent 
> nothing, rides better, 95 load rating, good
> performance.  Fills the 
> wheel well too!
> 
> i am runnign Dunlup M3 Wintersport. Excellent tire.
> I also like Nokian
> WR, Pirelli Snowsport (240?); Vreidestein Snow Plus.
> 
> Grant
> On Dec 12, 2006, at 7:28 PM, mike wrote:
> 
> > Guys
> >
> > Looking for some cheap winter tyres, any
> suggestions
> > as to which size will fit would be appreciated.
> Car is
> > a '99 S4 avant
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
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