[s-cars] RE: tires... more fitment q's

[Emre Washburn]

Paul, 
 Why did you not go with the BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW2's at only $2 more 
per tire? They seem to have higher review ratings than the MX's. 
 Also, did you consider using a 245/40/17 tire, as Audi recommends for our 
cars when equipped with 17x8 wheels?
 I'm on the edge of ordering tires myself for my 17x8 Borbet Type T's, and 
can't decide whether between 245/40 or 255/40 (which some have suggested as 
better fitment) for the 17's. I think I want the MX's as you are getting, 
but with TireRack's back order on htem, and my new RSi's still on, I think 
the KDW's are my best bet.

-- 
Emre
92 //S4
90 Cq
40 valves 'O plenty! 

 On 4/25/05, Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK) <WQQ2PXK at ups.com> wrote: 
> 
> 
> Calvin low rode:
> 
> <<<Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 22:53:54 -0600
> From: <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] tires... more fitment q's
> 
> 
> Let me ask you guys a question about these tire sizes while we are at
> it. I
> recently got 17x8s with 225/45/17s on them. If I went any wider I would
> have the "low rider look," i.e. tires sticking out past the fender
> flares,
> do you guys that run 245s and 255s just live with this, are you using
> 45mm
> offsets, or what? Just an observation.
> --Calvin>>>
> 
> What off set are yours Calvin?
> 
> To answer your question, no, my 17x8 et35 Avus mit 255/40/17s Contis fit
> flush to the fender edge basically. I think other tires might have
> 'rounder' sidewalls and look more beefy (we'll see when I mount my
> Cum-ho MX's up, if Tire Crack ever f'n SENDS THEM), the ContiSports had
> razor flush sidewalls, very flat.
> 
> But no, not low rider looking at all, whatsoever. I'm pretty
> conservative when it comes to a car's looks and like to stay as OE
> appearing as is feasible, and I think it looks 100% perfect for the car.
> Couldn't ask for a better fit, IMO. IMfurtherO, the et43 and 45 wheels
> look downright SILLY on the C4 cars, BTseenT. Silly.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> -Paul 225/50/16 Pirelli Snowsport 210 Wear Bar Specials getting f'n old
> K.
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