[s-cars] Advice on tire size

[Lino M. Valadas]

Thanks Keith,

Good point on the suspension.

No.  The car suspension is stock.  However this is a US spec 92 which I've
been lead to believe has a somewhat lowered and stiffer suspension.

I will likely give the 245's a try.

Cheers
Lino


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Maddock" <keith.maddock at gmail.com>
To: "Lino M. Valadas" <l.valadas at rogers.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Advice on tire size


> Lino M. Valadas <l.valadas at rogers.com> wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I will need new boots shortly, summers, but would like some opinions,
pros
> > and cons on 225/45/17 vs. 245/40/17.
> >
> > Any BTDT?  handling, ride, wandering on the road, fit etc.  Currently I
have
> > 225/50/16 and I'm happy with the performance, but the 17x8 ET35  BBS's
need
> > rubber.
>
> I'm quite happy with the 245/40/17 size.  With the correct suspension
> setup, there is no wandering.  If your geometry and alignment is not
> optimum, then the wider tires will make the wandering worse.
>
> Is your car lowered?  Do you have camber/caster correction plates?
>
> Cheers,
> Keith