[s-cars] 255 tires

[Paul Krasusky]

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Bob queried, and may have been already answered:

From: "Bob D" <bdonally at sympatico.ca>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 20:16:36 -0500
Subject: [s-cars] 255 Tires

I am looking at a set of 255-40-17 tires on some A6 wheels. When trial
fitting them, and running the steering lock to lock, there is on= e point
about half way or more towards full lock where the "corner" of the = tire
just barely clears the plastic liner at the back of the wheel well. In my
experience this usually doesn't get any better under driving conditio= ns
but i like the wheels and wonder if anyone has any words of wisdom. Will
about 1mm of clearance to a bit of plastic be any cause for alarm? Since it
is at a point that you would only encounter when parking (or getti= ng
really sideways) I wonder if I can just live with it. FWIW, I used to track
the car but don't much anymore. TIA




Bob-

Yes, my 255s on my 17x8s do rub a c-hair on the liner.  It's odd as it's
only on the right side, and on the 'rear' corner of the liner (wheels turned
right).  All it did was burn a 1" diameter hole through it, and there's
metal behind it, no biggie.  I'm just careful not to crank the wheel full
lock right, or if I do I back it off a tad.

The rears also seem to rub a hair on the upper lip of the liner, but only
when car's fully loaded up.

-Paul back from Saltinoville, GA K.
'95 //S6 mit rubbing 255s
'58 TR3A mit 'oversize' 165s