Widest possible tires on a TYP89 sedan?

[Kaklikian, Gary]

Yeah, my oversight -- I guess many of the factory wheels did have the higher
offset.  I'm looking for a 15" rim wide enough to run a 225/50 but with a
high enough offset (40-45mm) to clear the rear fenders (like Todd suggests).
Ideally, a 7.5" wide rim. 

Gary 

> ----------
> From: 	Lawrence C Leung[SMTP:l.leung at juno.com]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:38 PM
> To: 	Kaklikian, Gary
> Cc: 	tquattroguy at yahoo.com; JShadzi at aol.com; Audi_80 at email.msn.com;
> quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 	Re: Widest possible tires on a TYP89 sedan?
> 
> 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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