[s-cars] Tires

[LL - NY]

Erik,

The theory of the wider tire, more rubber = better ride would probably be
offset by the increase in unsprung weight. So, yeah, I'd go the safe route.

LL - NY

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 10:13 PM, Erik Addy <erikaddy at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> I was planning on getting 255/40-17 Sumitomo HTR-Z III's for the S4 this
> summer, to be mounted on my 17x8 BBS wheels.  However, I just went to
> sumotomotire.com and the spec sheet says the "design rim width" is
> 8.5-10".  DOH!!  The wheels currently have 255/40-17 Firehawk SZ50's on
> them, don't know if that wheel width was approved or not, as they came on
> the wheels when I bought them.  So I assume that rules out that size
> HTRZ-III?   I suppose that means I should use the 245/40-17?  I was hoping
> to use the 255 partly because I assume wider tire on fixed wheel width =
> better ride quality.
>
> Erik
>
>
>
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