was narrow tires...

[Peter Berrevoets]

Changing the width automatically changes the track - a toilet paper roll and
a paper towel roll have the same rolling radius. Tire diameter is a function
of rim size, tire size, aspect ratio and tire design. Hence all of: >>
205/60-15 BrandX ModelX <<  is required to accurately determine rolling
diameter/radius.

my $.02

Peter Berrevoets
1990 200TQ
Toronto, Canada

> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: quattro-admin at audifans.com
> >[mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> >Behalf Of Michael Dewar - Sun Scotland
> >Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 9:20 AM
> >To: BeattyR at ummhc.org
> >Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> >Subject: RE: was narrow tires...
> >
> >
> >This will have an adverse effect on the centre diff, particularly a
> >tor*en
> >
> >My owners manual for the S2 specifies all tyres should have
> >same tread
> >pattern and same rolling radius to protect drivetrain. If you change
> >the width, you automatically change the rolling radius
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I asked this question a few weeks ago and never really
> >heard an answer....
> >>
> >> if you put tires on the front of a quattro lets say
> >205/60/15    and put
> >> 225/60/15 on the rear... would this have adverse
> >effects... i know changing
> >> tire size either by profile or diameter is bad, but what
> >about a larger tire
> >> in the rear?
> >>
> >> Rob
> >