Anyone using Khumo ECSTA supra 712s on type 44

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> My suggestion is to use a pair of H&R 5mm spacers for the front wheels-
> this will give you enough clearance for the tires w/o worry.
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> Size: 205/55/16. Considering these in the spring for my 87 5kcstq, but
> concerned about clearance with that front suspension piece that's so
> close now. Currently running Dunlop sp8000. Tire rack's spec sheets show
> the section widths at 8.1 for the Dunlops, 8.4 for the Khumos.

... I was worried about going from 215 to 225 section tires on Fuchs the ury
... the 215s seemed so close already ... but I found there still was plenty
of clearance afterward ... and I've never seen any signs of rubbing on the
tie rod end.  If you think about it you're only talking about 0.15 inch
wider on each side of the wheel ... watch carefully, and if you see
interference then you could try the spacers ...

Wait a minute ... I've got 205/55-16s on the A4 5-spokes on my '88 Avant ...
SP8000s ... same tires.  There seems to be plenty of room for a little wider
tire up there on mine.  Funny, seems to me the tread width on the two tires
should be the same ... 205mm ... perhaps there may be a bit more sidewall
bulge or something ... but there's plenty of room between the strut and the
tire in that area ...

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)