[V8] tire size- correction

[Scott Phillips]

Quote" But Dave is correct that the 
> 7" wheel should be "on" a V8."

Meant to say that it should NOT be on the V8.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Coleman, David [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:23 PM
To: Scott Phillips; v8 at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [V8] tire size

Yep -- 195 is actually the ideal width for a 7" wheel, taking contact
patch, sidewall construction, and all that happy hoopla into
consideration.  But in the end with a 2-ton car, that's the reason the
car came from the factory with 215s (and perhaps 205s on some models?).

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Scott Phillips
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:19 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] tire size
> 
> For a 7" wheel, I'd say that the 215 would be a "max", with 
> small at 195 and right on at 205. (25.4*7=177mm), so the 195 
> is a touch over the wheel width. But Dave is correct that the 
> 7" wheel should be "on" a V8.
> (and I know that you know that).
> 
> Scott
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Schlueter
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:06 PM
> To: v8q
> Subject: [V8] tire size
> 
> Ok ok, what tire size should I be running with a 16x7 rim?
> 
> Andrew W. Schlueter
> '90 V8 MQuattro
> '90 Jetta VR6TTQ
> '87 4000cs
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