[s-cars] Quick Tyre Fitment Question

[Mark Strangways]

I run a 225 /x/17... not sure what the ratio is right now.
I find the width marginally acceptable in the dry for any real driving.
Never had much problem in snow.

I think in slush, been driven in, salted crappy road snow a narrow tire is a 
better choice. It just gets down to asphalt better. In clean dry snow, or 
ice conditions (with today's ice tires) I feel a wider tire is a better 
choice.

I suppose it really relates to where you live and the quality and quantity 
of snow you get.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays all

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <djdawson2 at aol.com>
To: <lee at wheelman.com>; <iain.atkinson at tesco.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Quick Tyre Fitment Question


> With all due respect for Lee's comments... acceptable width for snow tires 
> is debatable.  I've never run a snow tire narrower than a 225 on any of my 
> 4 door Audis.  All have done superbly in the snow.  On my S4 (C4) I run 
> 235/45/17's with excellent results.
>
> I'm not south of the Mason-Dixon either... I live at about 9000 feet in 
> the Rocky Mtns.  We just got through a fairly decent storm... dumping over 
> 2 feet at my home.  I am still "Audi-ing" around just fine in my 225/45/17 
> equipped 200 20v.
>
> However, I don't think you'll want to use a 225/55/16.  I think you'll 
> find them too tall.  Better stick to a 225/50/16.
>
> Hope everyone is having a great holiday.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lee at wheelman.com
> To: iain.atkinson at tesco.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Quick Tyre Fitment Question
>
>
>
>
>
> Ian,
>
> Unless you're south of the Mason-Dixon line, those tires will be
> too wide for any real snow. You want a 205 or 215 max width for
> the C4 Audi. And that width tire will be too narrow for the 16x8
> wheel...I know, I mounted a 205 on that wheel and it just didn't
> work.
>
> You need a different set of wheels...
>
> Lee
> On Mon Dec 25 13:26:46 PST 2006, iain.atkinson at tesco.net wrote:
>
>> Finally tracked down a decently priced set of winter wheels, they
>> are 8j x 16 et 40 for the urs6, i can also get a hold of some
>> winter rubber which would be 225/55/16 is this size of tyre gonna
>> be ok on these rims and will i be altering the speedo much???
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>> Iain
>>
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