quattro digest, Vol 1 #2866 - Kumho 712 on Type 44

[Larry C Leung]

I'm using 205/55-16s on my '89 200Q. Clearance is VERY tight, about a
credit card's thickness at the steering knuckle, however no rubbing. Rims
are A4 5 spoke (i.e. 45 mm offset). Rear clearance is about 8mm. Tires
are quiet good for the price and comparable to the SP8000's performance
(if not quite at that level, imperceptably close). The only problem I've
noted is that clearances for 100/200s don't always seem exactly the same
for 5K's (anyone know why?). I'd also say have the possibility of spacers
in mind when going with this combination, high quality H&R spacers are
readily availible from TireRack.

LL - NY


>Message: 1
>Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 22:48:37 -0800
>From: urq <urq at pacbell.net>
>Subject: Re: Anyone using Khumo ECSTA supra 712s on type 44
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>
>> 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 ...