[V8] tire size

Tue May 22 18:41:22 EDT 2007

Guys, A larger rim doesn't have to mean more rotating mass or larger 
diameter wheel.  The trick to going with larger rims, is to keep the overall 
diameter of the wheel as close to stock as possible. In our case, that's 
25". In my case, I'm rinning 225/40/zr18 on a 9" rim. My overall diameter is 
spot on.  The car is no harder to stop  than with the stock wheels (they are 
heavier than the stock 15.5lb BBS) If weight is a concern, go with an OZ 
superleggera setup, They are as close to stock weight wheel your gonna find 
in an 18" or 17"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Schlueter" <andyschlueter at 4techwork.com>
To: "Coleman, David" <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>
Cc: "v8q" <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] tire size


> Agreed.
>
>
> 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 3:03 PM
> To: Andrew Schlueter
> Cc: v8q
> Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
>
> I'd agree, since the bigger diameter takes more effort to get the car to
> cover the same distance in the same time as the correct diameter.  And
> to get a bit more technical, the softer sidewall and subsequent
> scrubbing is energy spent not propelling the car.
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
>> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Schlueter
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:57 PM
>> To: Coleman, David
>> Cc: v8q
>> Subject: Re: [V8] tire size
>>
>> 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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