Anyone using Khumo ECSTA supra 712s on type 44

[TM]

Well,
215/55R16 SP9k on A6 6-spoke wheels (same dimensionally as the A4
wheels,
16x7, ET45) would not clear- the tires hit the tie rod ends. This is on
an
'86 5ktq.

Taka

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Subject: Re: Anyone using Khumo ECSTA supra 712s on type 44


> 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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> 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)