[Biturbos4] Winter tyres

[mike]

anyone used 205/45/17s?


--- "j.koenig" <j.koenig at adelphia.net> wrote:

> There are a limited number of 16" wheels that will
> clear the S4 brakes.  The OE wheels for 
> the bigger-engined A6/S6 are rumored to fit, and
> Tire Rack has a couple of choices.  Most 
> Audi OE 16" wheels won't fit.
> 
> Narrower is definitely better.  Grant makes a good
> point about load rating -- it's worth 
> considering -- but load rating isn't necessarily
> directly related to tire size.  It 
> depends on the specific tire and its construction.
> 
> I run 205/55x16s on aftermarket wheels and they work
> well.  The only thing I've hit that 
> bent the wheel also took out the tire, so...
> 
> John
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "mike" <mikemk40 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Grant Lenahan" <glenahan at vfemail.net>;
> <biturbos4 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 7:01 AM
> 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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