[Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4

[Shaun Blair]

im resistant to order the 235/45-17 on the stock avus rims if im not sure they will fit. does anyone run this size on there 2000 S4?

thanks , shaun



> CC: koenigj at comcast.net
> From: glenahan at vfemail.net
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4
> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 08:30:32 -0400
> To: shaun_blair at hotmail.com
> 
> Boy am I getting confused.
> yes, 245/40 is closer mathematically to 225/45. In fact 255/40 is  
> almost spot on.
> 
> Issue is, do any of them fit under the fenders.
> 
> What does any of this have to do with seat time?
> 
> Grant
> 
> On May 1, 2008, at 4:55 PM, Shaun Blair wrote:
> 
> >
> > thanks john
> >
> >
> >
> > first:you said
> >
> >> 245/40x17 is closer to the overall diameter of the OE package, and  
> >> more desireable for
> >
> > that reason.
> >
> >
> >
> > closer than what? the oe is 225 45 i want to go 235 40
> >
> >
> >
> > second: the reason im going to the track to get More seat time,  
> > instruction,
> >
> > etc.,
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: koenigj at comcast.net
> >> To: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
> >> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 13:48:16 -0400
> >> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4
> >>
> >> Rob doesn't say what the offset was on those 8.5 in. wheels --  
> >> that will make a
> >> difference, too, as to whether things will rub.
> >>
> >> 245/40x17 is closer to the overall diameter of the OE package, and  
> >> more desireable for
> >> that reason.
> >>
> >> I mean no personal offense, but there is the expression that the  
> >> best upgrade one can make
> >> for track driving is to improve the part behind the wheel.  More  
> >> seat time, instruction,
> >> etc., would likely do more for improving track performance that an  
> >> extra 10mm of section
> >> width in the tires.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> John
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Shaun Blair" <shaun_blair at hotmail.com>
> >> To: "Rob Cheng" <rcheng at mindspring.com>; "DocWyte"  
> >> <docwyte at comcast.net>; "KielMapes"
> >> <kpm159 at gmail.com>
> >> Cc: <biturbos4 at www.audifans.com>
> >> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:32 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> thanks fro the reply,,, im  pretty sure it will be fine for me to  
> >> do this i just have to
> >> keep in mind this will lower my car even more and it will make my  
> >> ridi stiffer and buppier
> >> also.  i think it will do better on the track though.   i dont  
> >> understand why you had to
> >> raise the height when you went wider to the 245/40-17 , from the  
> >> 235/40-17???
> >>
> >>
> >>> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 11:06:14 -0400
> >>> From: rcheng at mindspring.com
> >>> To: shaun_blair at hotmail.com; docwyte at comcast.net; kpm159 at gmail.com
> >>> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4
> >>> CC: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
> >>
> >>>
> >>> FWIW, I ran 235/40-17 on 8.5" rims on a lowered S4 (~25.5" FR  
> >>> fender height) with no
> >>> issues.  245/40-17 on the same wheel required me to raise the  
> >>> ride height a little.
> >>>
> >>> On the stock 7.5" rim the tire will be pinched a little which  
> >>> certainly will help to
> >>> prevent rubbing.
> >>>
> >>> Rob
> >>
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