[s-cars] Larger Tires and Rims

[Lee Levitt]

Trevor writes:

> Has anyone modified there fenders so that they could fit something
> bigger than 255's under the wheel wells.  Is it that simple "rolling the
> fender wells"  or are some other modifications needed.  I have seen some
> articles on the MTM RS2/RSR where they put 10 inch rims on the front of
> the car with 265 or 275 tyres.  I don't what to go to the extreme's of
> the Black Beast, but I would be interested to try and fit 275's on the
> front and rear of the car.  To this end what is the largest lightest rim
> and offset for our cars.  Can we fit a 9-10" rim under the fender wells
> withought modifications?



Isn't there a point of diminishing returns?

Is there an *ideal* tire size for our chassis?

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant
'96 A6 quattro avant