[s-cars] Tire size for '01 A4

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

I don't know how you guys think that an A4 will rub with a 235/45/17.  The
sport package wheels on an A4 are equipped with 235/45/17's from the
factory...maybe the offset is different but all the loaner A4's I have
gotten in recent years had these tires on them.  They were 7.5 inch rims for
width.....I think 42mm on the offset but don't quote me on that.  Maybe the
'02s and up have different fender-wells....I don't know.  One of my friends
just put 235/40/18's on his '01 S4 and they work fine as well.
--Calvin

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Grant Lenahan
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 6:02 PM
To: Taka Mizutani
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com; quattro
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Tire size for '01 A4


> 235/45 is too tall for a B5 chassis car. I don't know how badly that
> will
> affect gearing. Also, not sure if that will rub or not.
0.29" higher, 1.2% gearing . Darn near irrelevant.

but I have heard that some brands of 235/45 DO rub, so caveat emptor!

Grant

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