sanity check ...

[Henry A Harper III]

Since I was just looking at these specs earlier today...from audiworld's
model guide which has official-looking specs PDFs

06 A4 2.0T Avant size: standard 235/55-16, optional 235/45-17 (my 2005.5 car
has these), s-line 235/40-18
3.2 sedan has the same 17s standard with 18s for s-line - almost but not
quite 245/45-17...

Bigger wheels to go over bigger brakes (I tried to fit some B5 16s for
winter wheels and they hit the caliper but that's spoke shaping really) that
you need to stop the bigger car with more safety/comfort features, it's a
vicious cycle.

Henry
current 05 A4 avant 2.0T with Sport Edition F7 16" winter wheels & studded
Hak 5 - cold enough but no snow yet
previous 91 200q20v UFOs and 15" & 88 GTI 16v with 14s


> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Tony Hoffman
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 3:56 PM
> To: Tess McMillan
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: sanity check ...
>
>
> This is what people want, they like the look. That is the main reason car
> makers are putting bigger tires and wheels on, just like the demise of the
> true manual. It's market driven. Otherwise, why would a manufacturer put
> 30lb 20" wheels on a car??
>
> And, yes, the B7 A4 came with 245/45 17's standard, IIRC. The 03 RS6 had
> 275's, I seem to recall(haven't had one in here in a while).
>
> I run 195/60-14's on my 4000Q, and 155/80-13's on the Jetta. I do
> have some
> 245/50-16's for the track car, though.
>
> Tony
>
> On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Tess McMillan <tessmc at eskimo.com> wrote:
>
> > But... that's obscene!!! (NO OFFENSE MEANT) To use more
> materials, create
> > more friction on the road, force people to spend more in
> tires... doesn't
> > that seem like a sustainability un-friendly thing for car makers to do?
> >
> > Tess
> >
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