[urq] winter tire / rim question ??????

Martin pajak martin at quattro.ca
Sat Dec 4 10:49:56 EST 2004



>Where I disagree is when you say "Even if the rims width is different it
>should nto make difference where
>the tire center and therefore edges are.":

Yes, edges of the tread... remember... width of rim can not make a 195 into
a 225.. ;)
So... the bead (lower part of the sidewall) will extend, but not the edges
of the tread...
That is what I ment.

Cheers
Martin Pajak

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1983 Audi Ur-quattro (305,000 km) In storage
1985 Audi Ur-quattro (203,000 km) Euro spec. import mit 3B ;o)
1986 Audi 4000s quattro (266,000 km) winter car
1971 Porsche 911T (45,000 mi) all original




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