Tire Size for My Coupe Quattro - Help!

[JShadzi at aol.com]

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As others have stated, you will want the final rolling diameter of both to be
very close.  I can understand for a visual impact, but the last thing your
quattro needs is more traction in the back, unless you really like
understeer.

Javad

In a message dated 4/23/2002 3:00:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
pedro.w.rodriguez at verizon.net writes:

>
> Hi,
>
> I have a set of 17"x7.5" rims that I will be using in my 1990 Coupe
> Quattro.
> I understand that tires should have the same circumference all the way
> around to maintain a proper balance for the differentials.  However, I
> wonder what some of you tire and quattro experts feel about having
> different
> width tires for the back as compared to the front.
>
> If it is possible to go with wider tires in the back versus the front, will
> I need to have a lower and wider tire for the back and a narrower and
> taller
> tire for the front to make up for some of the addition to the circumference
> added by the wider tire?  A possibility that comes to mind is 245/40/17 for
> the back and 225/45/17 for the front.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pedro
> 1990 CQ 3B - in progress (Engine and transmission are in.  I'm now doing
> the
> wiring.)
>