[V8] optional wheel & tire sizes

[Ron Wainwright]

I know that 18x10 on a 265/35 tire fits no problem.
 I have run many different rim/tire combo's over the
years on my V8's sans any type of spacer or adaptor.
I've run 17x8 OZ Sup's mit 255/40's...no problems. 
I run 18x8.5 LM's mit 255/35's on my severley lowered
5sp. The clearance I get @ the rear arch (were the
arch is incorporated into the door) is very little.
I's like to go to a 40 instead of a 35 cause the roads
out here are horrible & I'de like a litle more
sidewall!!! But I think that it would rub with how I
have the suspension set. I could raise the car up a
bit to see if I could get any more clearance. But
I have a set of 16x8 Urs4 fuchs for dedicated Summer
rims. & I'll only take out the LM's for shows
ect.......so figureing out 18" tires @ this moment
isn't a concern.

 But......you know I've seen a guy fit 18x11 Corvette
rims on a V8....but that V8 isn't intended for the
street ;-)

 Ron

--- 32VQUATTRO <ALLANVEGA at COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Not sure how you guys are clearing with 255's. I was
> rinning 225/40/18 on 
> 18x9 rims with a 35 et and I may been able to fit my
> pinky between the tire 
> tread and steering arm. I am now running 235/40/18
> on 18x8.5 with a 35 et. 
> and the fit is perfect.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Bucciarelli" <bmwkrider at msn.com>
> To: "'Ingo Rautenberg'" <ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com>;
> <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [V8] optional wheel & tire sizes
> 
> 
> > Hi, I'm running Stock 17 inch Audi alloys off of a
> newer A8 with 255/50R17
> > Continental Contitouringtech tires. I only see
> about 1/2 mph difference
> > between the speedo and my GPS. The ride is firmer,
> and it handles very
> > nicely. I'm in Grand Junction, CO, granted I'm not
> at the same altitude, 
> > but
> > it does very well in the snow with no seasonal
> tire change. Hope that 
> > helps.
> > John
> > 1990 Audi V8 #227
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ingo Rautenberg
> [mailto:ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 12:20 PM
> > To: Nick Schroder
> > Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [V8] optional wheel & tire sizes
> >
> > Nick,
> >
> > You and Ed should get together.  He's in the Rocky
> Mountains, as
> > well.  Can't be too far away :-)
> >
> > I have no experience with 18's, as they would be
> worthless (bent/
> > cracked) in no time with Southeastern Michigan's
> pothole-laden roads...
> >
> > Ingo
> >
> > On Apr 18, 2008, at 1:18 PM, Nick Schroder wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>     I am writing again about the optional wheel &
> tire sizes .  I
> >> failed to add my vehicle to my posting so I
> thought I would write
> >> back with my info.  This  posting was in
> reference to tires and
> >> wheels that would fit on my 1993 Audi v8 5spd. 
> It is a car that
> >> has either a lowered H&R suspension ( currently
> off the car), or
> >> the stock ride height that I currently use as it
> is still winter
> >> here at 8300feet above sea level in the Rocky
> Mountians.  Thanks...
> >> Henry Schroder
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