[Biturbos4] Winter wheels

[Mark Rosenkrantz]

Personally, I had even more issues with Stoptech's on my car.  The factory
rims BARELY cleared the Stoptechs (slim profile a/k/a "racing" stick-on 1/2
oz tape would be the thickest for balancing).  I ran those with Nokian
studded Hakka 2s in the winter and 18" for summer tires.  I never "wanted"
for more sidewall, and I've been a winter driving school instructor since
around 2000.  That said, I also would've gone for the 16" rims in the
winter had that been available... but many cars today are 17" minimum and
tires have come up in the level of performance.  In other words, 16" is
fine and likely slightly better in snow.... but 17" will be fine as well,
and will be slightly better on ice, dry, and wet pavement.

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 11:17 AM, Grant <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> 16s are the best choice for several reasons, including winter performance.
> We eent thorugh this at length not long ago.
>
> Zero steel 16" wheels fit over the HP2 calipers. Zero.
>
> Some 16" 35mm alloy wheels fit.  You need to shop around. Almost none of
> the Audi OEM wheels will - 90% are aftermarket, aside from the factory
> winter wheels (rare).
>
> I have ronal R28s 16 x 7.5 x 35mm that work great.  Mille MIglias work.
> Some Momos work.
>
> Grant
>
>
> On 11/7/2012 9:45 AM, Richard van der Hoff wrote:
>
>> Well, (a) the tyres are more expensive, and (b) I can't find any steel
>> 17s, so the wheels are /much/ more expensive.
>>
>> On 07/11/2012 14:36, Shaun Blair wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> what is wrong with 17'S ....
>>>
>>>
>>>  Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 14:08:22 +0000
>>>> From: quattro at rvanderhoff.org.uk
>>>> To: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
>>>> Subject: [Biturbos4] Winter wheels
>>>>
>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>
>>>> It's well past time I bought a set of winter tyres. I've been thinking
>>>> about getting a second set of rims to go with them, but that only really
>>>> seems worthwhile if I can get some 16" steel ones to fit.
>>>>
>>>> So, I know that a lot of 16" wheels won't fit over the B5 S4 brakes -
>>>> does any body have any experience with ones that do?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Richard
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