Tire Wheel Combo
Theron J. Bliss
tbliss at mestek.com
Thu Oct 5 14:32:22 EDT 2000
I totally agree. It's only the offset you need to worry about. The
outside diameter is identical, and the width is measured in mm, so a
225-60/15, is the identical width and diameter as a 225-40/17, and as we
all know, the 60, and the 40, is 40%, or 60% of the cross section, or
the 225 mm.
Theron J. Bliss
Massachusetts
1990 V8 Quattro
194,000 miles
Lago Blue, Grey Connolly leather
http://sites.netscape.net/theronbliss/homepage
HOUSTON wrote:
> The rim isn't the problem, it's the tire size ppl want to use. 215/40
> 17, 215/45 17 both will fit under the fenders of the type 44. Also
> 215/40 18, yep 18's , on a 18 in rim though. Don't believe it? Click
> here www.tires.com/sc then perform a rim/tire search on your model.
> They also give you he correct off set when you search.
>
>
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>
> Subject: Re: Tire Wheel Combo
> Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 08:55:06 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Todd Phenneger <tquattroguy at yahoo.com>
>
> o: "Theron J. Bliss" <tbliss at mestek.com>, "'quattro at audifans.com'" <quattro at audifans.com>
>
> BTW,
>
> This problem with rear fender rubbing is for the 5ktq / 200
> only. The V8 has no problem with its flared fenders. I've seen
> 245's mounted on one and I think I even saw 255's once but it was
> really pushing it FWIW.
>
> Thanks for the chat. Oh, what Golf did you have and what size
> rubber did you run on it? I have a friend with a Jetta II that we
> are 1/2 way through putting in the Motronic 2.0 liter from a Jetta III
> into it. Should make for a good daily driver when done. Just
> curious what your suspension and wheel/tire experience is with that
> car.
>
> l8r
>
> Todd
>
>
>
>
> "Theron J. Bliss" <tbliss at mestek.com> wrote:
>
> 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.discountti
> > > edirect.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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