[s-cars] Quick Tyre Fitment Question

[iain.atkinson at tesco.net]

Thanks Guys,

i am in the uk and where i live is pretty high up whilst i don't expect 2 feet of snow i am sure i will get some, the 225/55 tyres are some part worn tyres that a friend has and i can buy cheap, so i guess they will do the job.

Iain
> 
> From: <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
> Date: 2006/12/26 Tue AM 04:53:41 GMT
> To: <djdawson2 at aol.com>, 
> 	<lee at wheelman.com>, 
> 	<iain.atkinson at tesco.net>, 
> 	<s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Quick Tyre Fitment Question
> 
> I agree with Dave.  32" of the white stuff at my house last week and my
> 235/45/17 Wintersport M3's did great...passed lots of stuck SUVs.  Would
> narrower widths be better, sure, but then again I can say that the
> difference in dry handling is soooo much better on 235 V-rated snow tires I
> don't mind.  The 55 series vs. 50 series won't be all that noticeable.
> Since you have such wide rims the 225/55s will tend to flatten out a bit and
> the aspect ratio won't make quite as much difference as the calculator says.
> Also, the variance between manufacturer's can be some.  If you can get them
> for a good price I wouldn;t hesitate.
> --Calvin
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of djdawson2 at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 6:48 PM
> To: lee at wheelman.com; iain.atkinson at tesco.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
> 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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