185/70R14 on a 4000q

[John Cassidy]

Of course that was about 15 years ago, so I don't recall exactly.  If
stock was 195/60, I used 185/60...just one notch smaller.  Using a 175
where a 195 is supposed to be would be too large a jump unless the car
is just an around town grocery getter! 

-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Lenahan [mailto:glenahan at vfemail.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:38 PM
To: John Cassidy
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: 185/70R14 on a 4000q

That is  LARGER OD size - sure you put on 185/70?
Stock is 175/70 or 195/60...
Grant

On Jan 2, 2007, at 2:47 PM, John Cassidy wrote:

> I accidentily put that size on my stock '84 4000q many years ago.  It 
> was fine, but not recommended, as the gearing was a little lower and 
> the speedo was off.  I ran them until they were bald.  It had more zip

> around town, but dropped my cruising speed by 5 mph or so.  MPG 
> suffered a little as well.
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