Widest possible tires on a TYP89 sedan?

[Lawrence C Leung]

I thought all factory 4 by 108's have 45 mm offsets. At least all 8 of my
factory rims that fit the 4KQ did.

LL - Ny

On Tue, 24 Oct 2000 15:14:19 -0500 "Kaklikian, Gary"
<Gary.Kaklikian at compaq.com> writes:
>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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