Widest possible tires on a TYP89 sedan?

[Todd Phenneger]

7.5" is tough.  If you have 5-bolts the Fuchs work and while
only 7" will fit a 225 fine.  But if you move to 16" and 5-bolt
then you have tons of factory 16" wheels to choose from off S4,
A4, ur-S4, A6, A8.
  Discount Tire has a 16" Avus replica in 40mm offset for $129
each.
  But for 4-bolt you'll have to look elsewhere, not sure.  But
remember, you may be able to machine a 35mm offset wheel down to
40mm just fine.
l8r 
 Todd

--- "Kaklikian, Gary" <Gary.Kaklikian at COMPAQ.com> wrote:
> 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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