[s-cars] Re: Quick tire fitment/price question

[William Noland]

Great choice of tires, the T1S. Have never tried them on the UrS, but do run them on another member of the fleet. Great wet weather performance!

Other than the "wider is better" look from the 245's, I wouldn't expect big performance gains out of the 245's on 7.5 in. wheels. The 7.5 in. rim is within (at the low end of) specs for the 245's and it is very possible, that the stock 225's will have a better "footprint" on your rims and corresponding better
grip. You will, no doubt, pay more money for the 245's. Just my $.02,

Bill Noland
always the contrarian


> I'm about ready to replace my current, almost bald summer tires, with
> some new Toyo T1S's.  After searching the archives, it appears that an
> optional size instead for the stock 225's is a 245/45/16.  Most of those
> in the archives seem to have used this size with little trouble on the
> stock 16x8 rims on the early S4's.  Any BTDT or issues with mounting
> these on the stock 16x7.5 AVUS wheels on a lowered S6 with eibach's and
> bilsteins? Also, any ideas as to who may have the best prices for the
> Toyo's.