[V8] Wheel/TIRE FITMENT

[Ed Kellock]

I believed for a long time that 235/50-16 was the "official" 16-inch size for the Whee!8.  But the other day I looked at the fuel filler flap door and it shows 225/50-16.

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From: "William Gutierrez" <lundabo at msn.com>
Date: 2003/12/22 Mon AM 10:14:52 MST
To: ping2day2 at yahoo.com
CC: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [V8] Wheel/TIRE FITMENT

Scott,

The stock tire (215/60/15) has a standard diameter of 25.2 inches.  You 
should be looking to match that as much as possible.  If you want to check 
what alternative sizes will fit your car, go to the tire size calculator at 
intendedacceleration.com (on the links page), and compare the diameter to 
the stock 215/60/15 tire.  Tires slightly larger will cause your speedometer 
to indicate slower than you are actually driving and tires smaller in 
diameter will cause error to the fast side.

I just put Falken Ziex on my car in 225/60/15.  I have to say I really like 
them--much better wet grip than I have ever had from a tire, with great 
resistance to hydroplaning.  They are slightly larger than stock (25.6 in.), 
but they work just fine.

If you go to a 16" rim, 235/50/16 is the correct size, but you'll have 
difficulty finding a tire in that size.  You can also use a 215/55/16, which 
is much more prevalent--last time I checked, TireRack had nearly 50 tires in 
that size.  You may even be able to go to a 22/55/16, since the diameter is 
only slightly larger than the 225/60/15's I run and I don't have any 
clearance issues.

For a 17" rim, 235/45/17 is the correct size.

Good luck.

Bill Gutierrez

1990 V8 5spd



>From: Scott <ping2day2 at yahoo.com>
>To: v8 at audifans.com
>Subject: [V8] Wheel/TIRE FITMENT
>Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:35:28 -0800 (PST)
>
>I am trying to decide on what to do for wheels/tires on my 1990 V8. I have 
>the origonal pearl white stock rims 15x7.5 rims now. If i keep them for 
>winter i was thinking of putting ContinentalExtremeContact tires but they 
>only have them in 225/60/15 is this ok?? If decide to upsize to 16 or 17 
>inch rims what dimentions do i need? Is 5 LUG 112mm with 35 ETC Correct?? 
>Is it the same for the bigger rims/tires?? Any help will be appreciated.
>
>
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