4000q max tire size 17''

[jshadzi at aol.com]

Hey Todd, good to hear from you, and thanks for the reply!

Your results sound pretty similar to mine, for the amount of hassle its 
just easier to stick wtih a 215 width tire.

On the AC, what I recommend is mount the alternator _and_ compressor on 
the drivers side of the car, you can simply mount them on top of 
eachother and use a longer vbelt for the alternator.  2Bennett does 
this all the time, and they may even have a bracket  or "kit" to make 
it work.  There are some really standard never "Sanden" compressors 
that are used in a lot of AC retrofit kits out there, I believe Ti Kan 
has quite a bit of experience here as well.

Good luck and hope all is well, nice to hear from you.

Thanks,
Javad


-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Phenneger <tquattroguy at yahoo.com>
To: Javad <JShadzi at aol.com>; Quattro List <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 02:04:30 -0600
Subject: Re: 4000q max tire size 17''

   Javad,
  I just came across this message. So here is your Answer.
They sort of fit.  With some alignment tweaking they would be OK.  I
wouldn't recommend them though.  Maybe a 225/46-16 would be perfect.  
But in
17 they are a touch to big.  At first I had rubbing on the front edge 
of the
fender while turning and backing up.  Switching to Delrin Control Arm
bushing helped.  And Under heavy braking I was getting a little bit of
rubbing on the Rear of the Right side up against the Frame Rail.  Very 
light
rubbing but it was there.
    With some work to Alignment and maybe some Caster Correcting Custom
Balljoints to add .5 or 1degree Caster and then some trimming ont he 
front
edge of the fender "Down low, by whre the ir Dam Sits, I might work. On 
an
newer body 4k, I doubt it.  The 84' has a little more room due the the 
"NOT
WRAPAROUND BUMBER".
     Hey, I'm in Belize now.  And I think I'll be brining my 4ktq down.  
With
15" wheels for the rough dirt roads down here.  BUT...I NEED AC.  Any 
ideas.
Someone a while back posted about a compact VW AC Compressor they used 
on
their 10vt conversion.  Do you know what application works well.  I'm
assuming I need to move the Alternator to the Turbo Side like on the 
ur-q.
And then make some custom AC hoses to go to the compressor.  I'm just 
after
a SMALL compressor that will work well and has a pulley that will work 
well
with the belts the 4k and 5k normally use.

Thanks
    Todd


> From: <JShadzi at aol.com>
> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:51:03 -0400
> To: Todd Phenneger <tquattroguy at yahoo.com>, <repaair at msn.com>,
> <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: 4000q max tire size 17''
>
> 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.
>
> Javad
>
>> 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
>>
>> --- JShadzi at aol.com wrote:
>>> --
>>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
>>> You could fit an 18" with 215-35-18, I had this on my 80
>>> quattro which
>>> dimensionally is the same as a 4kq.
>>>
>>> Javad
>>>
>>> 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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