Widest possible tires on a TYP89 sedan?

[Stott Hare]

I believe the Speedline rims that came on the 20V 90 Sedans were a 45mm
offset, 4x108mm bolt pattern on a 15x7 rim.  This is different than the CQ
Speedlines which were either a ET35 or ET37.  Brain fade you know....

HTH,
-S

Stott Hare
85 Callaway 4ktq (with CQ Speedlines)    89 100q    86 5ktq


-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Kaklikian, Gary
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 3:14 PM
To: 'Todd Phenneger'; JShadzi at aol.com; Audi_80 at email.msn.com;
quattro at audifans.com
Subject: RE: Widest possible tires on a TYP89 sedan?


I'm not aware of  any 4x108 wheels available with a 45mm offset. You do have
5-bolt hubs, right Todd?

I'm using wheels similar to Alex's - 4x108, 7.5x16, 35mm offset -- with
215/40-16's on my 4kq. With the fender lips rolled all around, this works
fine in front but will rub in back, paricularly over bumps,dips, etc with
passengers or other heavy load in the back. It's not a problem with only
myself and a front passenger, unless I hit a bump or dip while cornering
hard. I've never had a problem on the tracks I've been on. This is with a
very stiff suspension and lowered about 1.5". Also, the 215/40-16 is shorter
than a 195/60-14, so gearing is effectively lower.

225/40 is closer to the stock height and might work in front with 35mm
offset, depending on the tire profile.  I think the P7000's I use would
work. The 225/45-15 Hoosier I tried with a 7.5" 37mm offset rim wouldn't
even turn it was pushing against the tie rod so much.

Running 45mm offset in back might work on the 4k, but, like you say Todd,
you need 35mm or less in front to clear the tie rods.  I wonder what impact
the narrower rear track would have on handling at the limit?

maybe it's time for some improvisation with the rear fender wells!

Gary Kaklikian



-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Phenneger [mailto:tquattroguy at yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 11:36 AM
To: JShadzi at aol.com; Audi_80 at email.msn.com; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Widest possible tires on a TYP89 sedan?


My Bad,
  Sorry.  Anyhow, I would still think that if you can do 225's
on a 4kq (which is tight) then you can on the 90q.  Where does
it rub first.  I've found on the 4kq that 35mm offset doesnt
work in back.  45mm is great in back but then your awefully
close to the tie rod in front and either have to grind it or get
some say 6mm spacers.  Maybe a similar setup woule work on the
type 89?
l8r
  Todd

--- JShadzi at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 10/24/00 1:32:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tquattroguy at yahoo.com writes:
>
> << I SWEAR I've seen much larger.  I've seen 225's on a 91' CQ
> and
>  isn't it the same.  Differetn front suspension but is it THAT
>  different?  Seems to me you should be able to run 215's fine
> and
>  225's maybe.  esp with some creative work.
>  l8r
>    Todd
>   >>
>
>     No, they are not the same, the Coupe has much larger
> fender openings, 225
> are easy, you can even go bigger on a coupe.  Also, the coupe
> has a wider
> front and rear track.  I think with the perfect offset one
> could likely go
> 225 section tires, 215 should not be a big problem, I have no
> issues with my
> 205, seems to be plenty of clearance...
> Javad


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