[V8] tire size

Tue May 22 15:08:13 EDT 2007

Size and weight go together so you've changed the effective gear ratio
and added weight that must be accelerated/spun (and stopped!) so not a
great trade off.

I had 215/55-16 snows on my Avant and really feel the difference now
that I'm back to the 235/50-16's.

My approach lately has been to shoot for keeping the same wheel width
and offset when I go larger in diameter.  This has all been brought on
by the brakes on the car which are a tough fit for 16-inch wheels.  I
will most likely move the entire strut assemblies to my V8 5spd as the
Avant will be the utility vehicle more than a track car and I don't
have any problem with UFO's.  I want more fitment options on the Avant
to work on fuel economy.  Those stock 15's are damn light and for my
camping trips, they would serve far better than wider/lower 16's.

The 93 V8 on the other hand is gagging for a brake upgrade.  It's got
G60's with drilled rotors and steel lines and performance pads of some
sort, but they're just maxed out and still not overly convincing.

Ed

On 5/22/07, Andrew Schlueter <andyschlueter at 4techwork.com> wrote:
> Well, I rub tires on all corners, feels kinda loose in corners. Went you
> go up against a auto 3.6 v8 with 18's and your lagging behind with a 5
> speed, and 16's. you got a massive problem. I have this idea, this has
> been my issue of MPG for a while now, nothing changed when I slowly
> replaced all my sensors.
>
> I got great mileage with my stock 15's
>
>
> Andrew W. Schlueter
> '90 V8 MQuattro
> '90 Jetta VR6TTQ
> '87 4000cs
> www.hausofdub.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coleman, David [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:42 PM
> To: Andrew Schlueter
> Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
>
> 225/55-16?   Egad.  Even on 7.5" wheels, that's adding about 1/2" of
> ride height, throwing off your speedo by almost 3 mph, and still adding
> too much sidewall bulge (all you hecklers, don't go for the easy one
> here).
>
> 225 is killing you how?  Too soft, too wide, too squirrely?
>
> Either way, 215/55 is the way to go.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andrew Schlueter [mailto:andyschlueter at 4techwork.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:33 PM
> > To: Coleman, David
> > Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> >
> > I have 225/55-16 and those are killing me Andrew W. Schlueter
> > '90 V8 MQuattro '90 Jetta VR6TTQ
> > '87 4000cs
> > www.hausofdub.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Coleman, David [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:21 PM
> > To: Andrew Schlueter
> > Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> >
> > More likely 7.5 -- though the 215 size is still your best bet
> > as far as keeping the stock tire diameter and drivability.
> > If you're looking to trade some of that for performance, then
> > 225/50-16 would work.
> > Technically, 235/50-16 would be ideal, but ISTR having a hard
> > time finding that size.
> >
> > -dc-
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Andrew Schlueter [mailto:andyschlueter at 4techwork.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:18 PM
> > > To: Coleman, David
> > > Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> > >
> > > Could be 7.5, I can't remember
> > >
> > > Andrew W. Schlueter
> > > '90 V8 MQuattro
> > > '90 Jetta VR6TTQ
> > > '87 4000cs
> > > www.hausofdub.com
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Coleman, David [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:11 PM
> > > To: Andrew Schlueter; v8q
> > > Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> > >
> > > 16x7?   Seems a bit too narrow of a wheel for the V8, at least for
> > > summer tires.  But you should run a 215/55-16.
> > >
> > > -DaveC.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----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
> > > > www.hausofdub.com <http://www.hausofdub.com/>
> > > >
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