[V8] Tires and Wheels

[Coleman, David]

FYI, 40 series can certainly be the correct height, if the tire's width is right.  "40" refers to the height as a percentage of the width.  For example, the V8's stock wheel/tire height w/ 215-60/15s is closely equalled with a 255-40/17.  245's would appear shorter because they are (40% of 245 is less than 40% of 255).

-DaveC.

> These are the Wheels I have on the V8 in the summer, bought 
> them from a
> guy in Montreal who had them on his UrS6.  He said they were stock. 
> Also mine are 40mm offset which does not require a spacer, at least
> with 40 series tires.  IMO 40 series tires are way too thin 
> for the car
> unless it's lowered, there is too much space in the wheelwell.  I have
> the stck wheels on now b/c the 40 series tires are toasted, I would
> like to know if anyone has an idea if I were to go to a 45 or 
> even a 50
> series tire on the 17" Boleros with stock suspension would there bee
> any clearance issues? Again, I currently have 245/40 17 on the wheels
> but they look too small and offer an unforgiving ride.  i 
> don't know if
> it was the Yoko AVS sports that did it or the profile wheel/combo but
> it was very nervous on uneven/rough pavement.  Thanks for any insight,
> 
> John Burns
> 
> 
> Quoting William Gutierrez <lundabo at msn.com>:
> 
> > These may not be the 40 series tires, but here are the Boleros.
> > http://www.audiv8.com/german/gallery/drivers/ph_rear.jpg
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Bill Gutierrez
> >
> >
> > >From: "Korn, Bob" <Bob.Korn at Fike.com>
> > >To: "'David Head'" <v8q at bellsouth.net>, sfevold at wwdb.org
> > >CC: v8 at audifans.com
> > >Subject: RE: [V8] Tires and Wheels
> > >Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 07:35:22 -0600
> > >
> > >Do you have a picture of this combination posted anywhere?  Sounds
> > nice.
> > >
> > >Bob
> > >90 V8Q 135K Pearl
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: David Head [mailto:v8q at bellsouth.net]
> > >Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 5:38 AM
> > >To: sfevold at wwdb.org
> > >Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> > >Subject: Re: [V8] Tires and Wheels
> > >
> > >
> > >I'm running 245/40 ZR 17 Kumhos on 35mm 17x8 Boleros with plenty of
> > room
> > >on both sides. I know someone out the is running 255s but I'm not
> > sure
> > >of the offset.
> > >
> > >SFevold wrote:
> > >
> > > >Keep in mind when you lower your car you'll be limited to 235/45
> > 17
> > > >tires, I think 245s will rub.  And your more likely to run into
> > > >alignment issues with a lowered car.
> > > >
> > > >The combination has major curb appeal though.
> > > >
> > > >Steve
> > > >90 V8Q 174K Lago Blue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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