Tire Wheel Combo
Theron J. Bliss
tbliss at mestek.com
Thu Oct 5 08:40:38 EDT 2000
I understand that. I agree, you might need spacers depending on
the wheels. And don't worry, I wasn't offended, but thanks for asking.
: )
Todd Phenneger wrote:
> Yea, abut diameter isn't the problem. Of course 17" wil fit in
> Theory. A 225/45-17 is available which makes it possible. But 225's
> dont fit. Thats the problem. In some 15" sizes they do but in 17"
> for some reason it doens't work. The shorter sidewall and 7.5" wheels
> most people use push it in a little more and make it rub in front or
> in back. One of the two. Which makes spacers necessary. What I was
> saying was that you cant say a tire fits a totally different car
> because it fits yours. THey are not the same and dont share one
> suspension or body fender component.
>
> Sorry if it sounded like I was flaming you. Didn't mean to.
>
> l8r
>
> Todd
>
> "Theron J. Bliss" <tbliss at mestek.com> wrote:
>
> Yes, but the rear fender plays no part in that. The outside
> diameter is no different on the 17" then on the 15".
> And there are probably about 2000 parts that are identical
> on the Golf and the 5k, so I see a ton of similarities.
>
> Todd Phenneger wrote:
>
> >
> > And just WHAT relation is there to a Golf and a 5ktq.
> > None that I can see. Just because it works on your Golf
> > or V8 doesnt mean it will on a 5ktq. The rear fenders
> > cause great problems fitting large tires. That said, if
> > you use spacers in front a 225/45-17 WILL fit with No
> > fender rolling or grinding. BTDT. But it Wont work with
> > the same offset front to back. IE...with a 45mm offset it
> > is close and MAY work up front. Better to go about
> > 40mm. And a 45mm Offset or 40mm offset will rub majorly
> > in the rear. But a 50mm offset works well back there.
> > Some have run 225's on a 45 offset in back but with 17's
> > it seems to not work well without rolling the fenders. On
> > a V8 you can run 245's just fine, but not a 5ktq.
> >
> > If you cant go with custom built 17's (expensive) then
> > you can look at going with a 215/45-17 like Theron
> > suggests and that (I would guess) will clear with a 45
> > offset wheel. But you MAY have to run max Neg Camber
> > settings in back. (Still staying within alignment specs of
> > course)
> >
> > Just sharing my experience and what I've read on the
> > list. But we could NOT fit 225's on 17's with 45 offset
> > and had to go more offset in back and less in front. a
> > 6mm spacer or 8mm spacer seemed to work.
> >
> > l8r
> >
> > TOdd
> >
> > "Theron J. Bliss" <tbliss at mestek.com> wrote:
> >
> > You shouldn't have any problems fitting 17". If
> > I could do it on my golf, you
> > definately can on the 5k. Probably like a
> > 225/40-17, or a 215/45-17 would work
> > great. Just double check your offset, but if the
> > rims have the wrong offset,
> > spacers can be safely used. Check out some of
> > these sights:
> >
> > http://www.di
> > counttiredirect.com/discount.splash.html
> > http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp
> > http://www.victoriatire.com/
> > http://www.tires-wheels.com/
> >
> > I hope this helps. I also have a tire size
> > conversion chart in xls (Excel)
> > format if you want to properly plus size tires.
> > It gives you circumfrence and
> > RPM divergence.
> >
> > Theron J. Bliss
> > 1990 V8 Quattro
> >
> >
> >
> > Nik Brkic wrote:
> >
> > > What is the biggest tire wheel combo that I
> > can fit on a stock bodied '86
> > > 5KTQ? how wide can I go with out getting too
> > personal with the tie rod? I
> > > want to fit a 17" rim with at least a 215/40
> > or 45/ZR17 and am willing to do
> > > some body work to make this combination work.
> > TIA
> > >
> > > Nik Brkic
> > > 1986 Audi 5KTQ
> > > 1990 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 (For Sale)
> > > Vancouver BC Canada
> > >
> > >
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> > Todd Phenneger
> > 83' ur-q (awaiting a 20vt)
> > 84' 4ktq fun but I'm sick of CIS.
> >
> >
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> Todd Phenneger
> 83' ur-q (awaiting a 20vt)
> 84' 4ktq fun but I'm sick of CIS.
>
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