[s-cars] Wheel/tire size question (formerly "another tire question")

[David Glasser]

So you don't have any problems with oversized wheels in the summer?  My car
is stock suspension and stock brakes.  Completely stock actually.

You don't have any speedometer inaccuracies with the different sizes?  Their
pretty close to the original?

Do you have any recommendations for summer/winter tires?  I'm shopping now.
Maybe Firestone SZ50EP or Sumitomo HTR Z for summer.  Maybe Dunlop Winter
Sport M2s for winter?

Thanks again for your time,

Dave Glasser
95 Black S6
www.daveglasser.com
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Thanks again,

Dave Glasser
95 Black S6
www.daveglasser.com
Louis, Duke, Bird, Diz, & Trane live on through
the work and efforts of today's jazz musicians.
Please continue to support the future of this great
American art form.




----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com>
To: "David Glasser" <divad at rcn.com>; <lee at wheelman.com>;
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 9:26 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Wheel/tire size question (formerly "another tire
question")


> I'd stick with 16" wheels. If you run Nokia NRWs, their tread pattern is
> different between the 15s and 16s. Also you can get a steel 16" wheel, or
> use your original wheels for your snows. A good size snow for our cars is
a
> 205/55 16, on a 7" rim.
>
> My preference is 16x7 alloys with a 205/55 16 snow, and a 17x8 summer
wheel
> with a 255/40 17 tire.
>
> Don't get me started on track wheels/tires :)
>
> Lee
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Glasser [mailto:divad at rcn.com]
> > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 9:24 AM
> > To: lee at wheelman.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheel/tire size question (formerly "another tire
> > question")
> >
> >
> > What about if I use 15" wheels for winter?
> >
> > Dave Glasser
> > 95 Black S6
> > www.daveglasser.com
> > Louis, Duke, Bird, Diz, & Trane live on through
> > the work and efforts of today's jazz musicians.
> > Please continue to support the future of this great
> > American art form.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com>
> > To: "David Glasser" <divad at rcn.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 8:58 AM
> > Subject: RE: [s-cars] Wheel/tire size question (formerly "another tire
> > question")
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Dave asks:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > OK so I'll go with two sets.  Should I use a narrower wheel
> > > > and/or tire for
> > > > the snows?  Should I just buy new (bigger) wheels for summer and use
> > > > originals for winter?  If so, what are the recommended
> > wheel/tire sizes?
> > > > Need to buy summer tires soon so that's why I'm asking.
> > > >
> > >
> > > If you're sticking with 16" wheels, go for a 245/45 16 on an 8" rim.
If
> > > you're going for a 17" wheel, 245/40 17 or 255/40 17 are both
> > good sizes.
> > > 235/45 17s may rub at full lock or under compression,
> > particularly with a
> > > lowered car.
> > >
> > > Lee
> > > '95.5 S6 avant
> > > '96 A6 quattro avant
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>