4000q max tire size 17''

[Per Lindgren]

A bit late answer here, but I guess that's all right :)

As many of you probaby know, I have a 1987 Coupe quattro, so the
dimensions are exactly the same as the 4kq. My wheels are Momo GT2,
7.5x17 with 35 mm offset. The tires are 205/40R17 Federal SS 595. The
springs are stock (stock as in what Audi put in at the factory). I have
rubbing issues in the rear, with rolled arches, and sometimes in the
front when going over some bumps at low speed with the steering on full
lock. In the rear they touch the edge of the bumper, in top, and doing
that a lot, especially on the left side! Some of the plastic (of the
bumper) has been rubbed away, but there's a screw holding the plastic
piece that is now chewing into the shoulder of the tire. So, the only
solution is to replace the wheels, I am picking up a set of 7x16 ET37 OZ
Superturismo with 205/45R16 rubber tomorrow, that will hopefully give me
a bit less rubbing.

PerL
87 Cq

JShadzi at aol.com wrote:

>Todd, let me know what you find, my bet is that they rub, I've been contemplating fitting that size to my 80, but I'm really sure it will rub.  Tires have amazing way of rubbing once you get the car bouncing around and loaded on its suspension, I'll be very interested to see your results.
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>>I'd be happy to send you a pic of my 4ktq with 17" HRE's
>>installed.  225/45-17" RE-730's Installed.  ITs a TIGHT FIT.
>>And they look HUGE on there.  I have not driven it yet but they
>>appear to fit at full lock and with suspension compression.  I'm
>>worried about the clearence at full lock between the inside
>>shoulder of the front inside tire and the frame rail infront of
>>your feet.  Its VERY close.
>> I'll have better Data in a few weeks.
>> l8r
>>    Todd
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>>--- JShadzi at aol.com wrote:
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>>>You could fit an 18" with 215-35-18, I had this on my 80
>>>quattro which
>>>dimensionally is the same as a 4kq.
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>>>Javad
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>>>In a message dated 9/11/2003 6:36:38 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>>>repaair at msn.com writes:
>>>What is the largest 17" tire usable on a 85' 4000.
>>>Not lowered using bilstein HD and coilovers.
>>>Wheelwell massaging is allowed.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>James Woods
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