quattro Digest, Vol 37, Issue 1

[Taka Mizutani]

No, you're running wider tires (225) not taller (60 series). There is a big
difference.

There are guys running on 19" wheels and seriously lowered, that doesn't
mean that you
will have a problem running 225/60R16 tires.

If you don't have personal experience with the fitment, why are you assuring
that they will work? That's way out of spec. Proper Plus 3 fitment isn't the
same as running a size tire that is two profiles larger than spec.

Taka


On 11/1/06, thejimrose <thejimrose at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The 1" increase in sidewall height is 2" total.
>
> which is exactly what i said. but adding 1" all the way arond the tire
> is [imo/ime] not going to cause an issue.
>
> my summer tires are more than an inch larger than the stock size and
> i'm lowered on neuspeed sports with grooved bilsteins set all the way
> down with no rubbing. hell there are guys with 19's on slammed a+s4's
> with minimal rubbing.
>
> on the FITTMENT question, i imagine he'd be ok.
>
> the TRACTION issue is another matter - obviously narower is better,
> but im on 225/50 and my a4 in the snow is like spiderman on flypaper
> in july.
>
>
> > That's really pushing it in terms of fitment- that's way too tall.
> >
> > 225/50 is not the same as 225/60 and the 60 series is what the OP was
> > talking about.
> >
> > I disagree with your assessment of 225s for winter use- that's too wide
> for
> > the weight of an A4.
> >
> > 225s on a heavy car like our V70R is okay- the car weighs over 3800lbs.
> On a
> > 3200-3300 lb. car, 225s are too wide- the STi has serious traction
> issues in
> > snow w/ 225s. Heck, I found that 225s were too wide for my 3600lb. 200q.
> >
> > Taka
> >
>
>
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