[Biturbos4] Winter wheels

[Grant Lenahan]

A slight oversize tire helps immensely

Grant

Sent from my phone -- please forgive my typos!

On Nov 7, 2012, at 8:23 PM, "John Koenig" <koenigj at comcast.net> wrote:

> 
> I've had the Momos and the AT Italias -- none of them are round anymore.
> 
> The narrower section width of a 16" tire of the OE-equivalant overall
> diameter is a great trick.
> Check out the tires used on ice/snow set-ups for rally cars.
> 
> ~John
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com
> [mailto:biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com]On Behalf Of Henry Nisiewicz
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 11:11 AM
> To: Mark Rosenkrantz; Richard van der Hoff
> Cc: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Winter wheels
> 
> 
> When I purchased my 2001 S4 sedan in 2001, I went to Tire Rack and got a
> set of AT Italia S5 16 x 7's with 205/55-HR16 Michelin Pilot Alpins.  The
> AT Italia's were one of only two or three wheels at that time that cleared
> the S-4's OEM front brakes.  Most likely they're no longer available, but
> the folks at Tire Rack should be able to come up with some alternatives.
> 
> The advantage of 16's over 17's for winter is of course the taller sidewall
> and the narrower tread with the about the same load rating.  I've been
> participating in the Audi Club's winter ice driving schools for many years
> and have found this arrangement very satisfactory.
> 
> Hank (in Wisconsin)
> 
> 
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Mark Rosenkrantz <speedracer.mark at gmail.com>
>> To: Richard van der Hoff <richard at sw1v.org>
>> Cc: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com <biturbos4 at www.audifans.com>
>> Date: 11/7/2012 9:48:55 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Winter wheels
>> 
>> There were a few, really few 16" rims that would fit a B5S4... But they
> may be no longer made.  Anything newer, you're at 17" for sure.  TireRack
> might have some alloy rims well under $150 each... A good investment.  With
> my wholesale account I get a decent discount on rims, but I can't drop
> ship... So unless you're near Binghamton, NY you could try to find someone
> local that deals with them.  Avoid the steelies... They just look awful and
> are likely heavier and even more prone to salt corrosion.
>> 
>> Mark Rosenkrantz
>> Typos sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Nov 7, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Richard van der Hoff <richard at sw1v.org> 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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