[urq] Tire size!

[Ed Kellock]

Yeah, there are very few choices in 205/55-15 and no winter tires that I can
find.

I was thinking of going with 195/60-15 (a stock VW size so lots of choices)
which is still slightly taller than 215/50, but I might go ahead and go with
205/60-15 just for the sake of purity, overall driveability in terms of
"proper tire size for the car", etc.  

I have a set of 15x6 Ronals that I was going to use which were liberated
from Dennis' basement when he moved (thanks again!).

However, I have a set of urS-car winter package wheels which I think I'd
rather use, along with some 10mm spacer possibly.

I have wanted to use some original urq Fuchs, but have not yet found a set
that I could lay my hands, and money, on.  Are those a different offset from
the ones used on the 5000tq?

Anyway, the urS-car wheels are 15x7.5 et40 and a 195 would have been a bit
of a stretch to mount.  So again, 205's seem the right choice.  Plus, they
could be used on my other cars in a pinch (V8, 200q20v).

I was also looking at 195/55-15 which are the exact same diameter as the
215/50 and there is some availability in winter tires, but they're pricier
than I want to spend.



Ed
 


-----Original Message-----
From: Brandon Rogers [mailto:brogers at terrix.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:11 AM
To: 'Ed Kellock'; 'Ingo Rautenberg'
Cc: urq at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [urq] Tire size!


Yeah I think it was 205/60/15 - which is a bigger circumference.  I once
tried to match the stock circumference - which ended up being, IIRC,
205/55/15 for snows - and had VERY few choices.  Went with a Michelin Artic
Alpin - I thought the tire sucked.  Moved to Nokian WR's in 205/60/15 - much
better tire.

Brandon 
'84 urq 
 


-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Kellock [mailto:ekellock at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:46 AM
To: 'Ingo Rautenberg'; 'Brandon Rogers'
Cc: urq at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [urq] Tire size!


I have a question too...  Was the previous stock size 205/60-15?  I am
looking for snow tires for my urq and am trying to match diameter with
215/50-15, which isn't easy.  There's a big difference in diameter between
215/50-15 and 205/60-15.  Well not huge, but noticeably on the speedo.  Did
they change the speedo gearing when they changed stock tire size?

Ed
 


-----Original Message-----
From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Ingo Rautenberg
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:34 AM
To: Brandon Rogers
Cc: urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] Tire size!


Brandon is correct. No rubbing issues with 15x8 ET24 wheels.

Ingo
On Jan 6, 2011 11:13 AM, "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:
> Yes you want 225/50/15 IMO.
> Won't rub on '84/'85.
>
> Brandon
> '84 urq
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On 
> Behalf Of k.zoltan at comcast.net
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:48 AM
> To: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: [urq] Tire size!
>
>
> Hi again i need to buy new tires for my 85 urq,im a little confused 
> about what size to get.I know the factory size is 215/50/15 by the way 
> i have
the
> 15x8 Ronals on the car.How ever i would like to get 225/50/15 will it 
> rub?

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