[Biturbos4] Winter tyres

[Grant Lenahan]

Didnt I answer this - strongly warning againt it - a long time back?


Grant
On Dec 13, 2006, at 3:51 PM, mike wrote:

> 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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