V8 Tires, and Local Listers

[edkellock at juno.com]

I have 235-45-17's on my V8 with et40 wheels.
The front inside edge of the tire rubs just slightly
against something inside the wheel well when the
steering is at full lock.  I plan to go to 255-40's 
when I replace tires and fully expect to need 
5mm spacers.

Ed
Colorado Springs

On Wed, 3 Jan 2001 23:01:51 -0500 "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com> writes:
> Theron,
> Chris Miller managed to put 255/40R17 Dunlop SP9k on 17x8 ET35 
> Audi/
> Speedline OEM "pie plate" wheels on his '91 200q.
> 
> That done, your V8 has even wider flares, so unless your suspension 
> is
> lowered, I imagine you will have no problem putting 255s on your 
> car.
> I know Alan Miller of Redline Engineering has 245/50R16 on his V8,
> IIRC- I know they were 245s, but don't remember the aspect ratio.
> 
> Yes, you're right that Audi offered a 245 width tire on the V8 in
> Europe as an option. We never get all of the good stuff here in the
> States.
> 
> I think as long as you're on an ET35 wheel, you're fine. I don't 
> know
> how you'll do with something more inboard, like an ET45 wheel. I 
> have
> no clearance problems whatsoever with 17x7.5 ET45 Audi/Ronal OEM
> Avus wheels on my '91 with 225/45R17, and I plan on replacing the 
> tires
> eventually with 235/40R17. I will also probably buy my Dad's 
> Oettinger
> 17x8 wheels in a while, so I'll have two sets of 17s and they can
> easily accomodate 245s.
> 
> Taka
> 
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