Tire Size

[Tihol Tiholov]

>
> To update, it seems like I had a bad tire. I put the spare on and it all
> went away. I need four new tires now and I got them for free (almost new
> Goodyear Extra Grip Ice) but they're 215/65/16 instead of 215/55/16. That's
> less than an inch difference in  diameter if my math is right (10% of 215
> mm is 21.5mm... 21.5mm is around 0.84 inches).
>
> I know this will cause my speedometer and odometer to read a little slow,
> but I'm wondering if it will fit under a stock suspension on a 2004 A6qA.
> C5 chassis. My research points to yes, but I would like the group's opinion.
>
> I would get the correct size, but beggars can't be choosers.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Vinney
>

2 other possible issues with larger than OEM tire size:
1. If auto transmission, it might "hunt" for the proper gear - BTDT on a
friend with a '96 A6q Avant.
2. If you need a spare, better be the same size ir diff. might decide to
quit prematurely.