largest tires on a 5000? (Jonathan Farrugia)

[BUONO]

> Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 17:58:31 -0500 (EST)
> From: Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi at umich.edu>
> i was wondering if anyone knows the largest size tires that will fit on a
5000 quattro with factory alloys? 
> additionally i would be interested which set rubbed first >the fronts or
the backs.
> jonathan
 
On my 87 5000 TQ, the standard tire size on stock rims is  205\60\15.  I
have been running 215\60\15 ("plus zero") with no rub.  Anything larger than
that on the stock rims will start hitting the rear wheel well for sure. 
 
-Frank Buono