[s-cars] wheel package ?

[Lee Levitt]

Dave,

I'd agree with your tire sizing...or maybe 245/40/17 which may give 
less tramlining.

225s are too small on an 8" rim.

And unless I were driving on smooth roads in SoCal I would not run 18s.

There is a lot of controversy over whether larger wheels actually 
provide better handling. I believe that the 17" size actually gives 
the optimal balance between handling, ride, looks, etc. And the 
suspensions on the C4 were designed to work with the give that a 
sidewall on a 16" tire provides. You go too stiff and you're not 
working with the suspension and the natural sway of Miss Piggy.

Just my .02

Lee

At 02:02 PM 7/16/2008, djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:
>I have not run 18's ever on the UrS, but rules should be similar for 
>any wheel?with an 8 inch width.? The correct offset for our cars is 
>35mm.? Using a 42mm offset is going to place the rubber inboard an 
>additional 7mm (a little over 1/4 inch).? I have a set of wheels 
>with a 38mm offset, and?they work fine.? 4mm more may not cause a 
>problem, but it will certainly look different, and may not give you 
>the "wide stance" or full wheel well look you may be seeking.
>
>The 225/40/18 tire size should be fine... having a diameter that is 
>very close to "normal."
>
>I believe H&R makes an 8mm spacer.? Combined with a 42mm offset, you 
>would be at 34mm.? This may be an option as well, and would likely 
>be much more visually appealing.
>
>The drawbacks... road noise, increased harshness... the usual as 
>wheel size increases.? Your suspension sounds like a fairly 
>compliant setup, so it may not bother you.
>
>I have always been partial to using 17x8's with 255/40/17 tires.? A 
>nice look, a good ride, and excellent handling for such a heavy car.
>
>Dave
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ron kirkham <rkaudifool at gmail.com>
>To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Sent: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:35 am
>Subject: [s-cars] wheel package ?
>
>
>
>Hello all,
>
>I hate to start a volitile thread like this, but I need to tap the list
>wisdom.
>
>I have an opportunity to buy a full set of wheels and tires that are 18x8
>with 42mm offset and currently have 225/40/18 tires mounted.  I want to put
>these on my 95 S6A.
>
>Will this offset and tire size work on my car?
>
>I know many have said that an 18 is too big for these cars, but I'd love to
>hear from anyone who may be running 18's, and get their thoughts.  Other
>than the obvious additional weight and additional cost to buy new rubber,
>what are the drawbacks of running 18's?  Are they just too big and look
>goofy?  Unfortunately, I won't have the luxury of test fitting before I buy
>which would answer all my questions.
>
>The car has the Euro springs and Bilstein Sports, so it's about 1/2" lower
>than stock.  I don't track the car, so that is not a concern.
>
>Any thoughts appreciated.
>
>Ron
>95 S6A
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Lee Levitt
Needham, Massachusetts, USA
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