[s-cars] what is the optimum tire size for 17x8 wheel

[Richard Hoffman]

The 245/40-17 tire was only used on 7" rims on the RS2.  Also, the only tire 
Audi approves for this application is the Dunlop SP9000.  I've had reports 
from RS2 owners that other brands of 245/40s have a tendancy to delaminate 
so most of them now run 225/45-17 tires.  245/40 on a 7 is just too 
stretched!

Richard
who put 225/45's on 17x8s
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Serge Filanovsky" <s6serge at verizon.net>
To: "forrest bradshaw" <sola4est at yahoo.com>; "audifans" 
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] what is the optimum tire size for 17x8 wheel


>I believe this can vary from tire to tire, depending on the "squareness" of
> the cross section of the tire. The point is that the tread be relatively 
> in
> line with the bead, so the sidewall is not deflected outward (or inward) 
> too
> much. So basically you have to check with the manufacturer, for the 
> specific
> tire you plan on using. Tire Rack may also have this info for the tires 
> they
> carry.
>
> Audi speced 245/40/17 for their OE 17 inch rims. I use Kumho Ecsta MX (23
> lb) tires on OZ superleggera (19 lb.) rims, I think it is a great combo 
> for
> the money.
>
> HTH
>
> Serge Filanovsky
>
> 95.5 S6 Avant
>
>
>
>
>
>> car is lowered
>> thanks
>> Forrest
>>
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