Snow tire fitment, quick question

Grant Lenahan glenahan at vfemail.net
Wed Nov 1 21:15:26 EST 2006


I think I ran 38 psi. Which is +2 psi, I believe.
Grant
On Nov 1, 2006, at 8:12 AM, LL - NY wrote:

> Did you run up your pressures 3 psig as recommended for snow tires
>  per the Audi manual?  I had no problems, so far.
>
>  LL - NY
>
> On 11/1/06, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:
>> the stock 205/55-16 load rating (generally 91) is too low and results
>> in bent rims.  5 over 3 years in my case.
>>
>> Grant
>> On Nov 1, 2006, at 12:37 AM, Greg Smith wrote:
>>
>> > I would be unlikely that they would fit.  More to the issue is why 
>> you
>> > would want to go that wide on tread width.  You will be defeating a
>> > lot of the potential of the snow tires.  You want to go narrow to
>> > maximize the winter function.
>> >
>> > Greg Galinsky
>> > G & G Service
>> >
>> > QUATTRO1869 at aol.com wrote: Its been a while, hope you are all doing
>>  > well.
>> > I was wondering if I could fit 225-60-16 tires on my A4q without
>> > rubbing?
>> > OEM is 205-55-16.  Anyone have any insight on this?  I  may be able 
>> to
>> > get
>> > these tires cheap, so any help is appreciated!
>> >
>> >
>> > Craig
>> > 1998 A4 2.7tq stage 2+, many other tricks
>> > 1987 5KCSTQ "White Fang" - thanks Shef!!
>> > 1994 Ford Thunderbird V8
>> > 1992 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, 5 inches of lift, 33" tires, revolver 
>> shackles,
>> > exhaust header, 1000 watts of light :)
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