[V8] optional wheel & tire sizes

[Scott Simmons]

I'm currently running 215/60/15's with absolutely no fitment troubles. 

Feeling a bit left out, =)
Scott S.

too many quattros wrote:

>i have NO problems at all on a lowered H&R bilstein car running 255/40/18
>tires.  they fit with plenty of space.  my rims are 18X8.5
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>Shayne
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>PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
>PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
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>>Subject: Re: [V8] optional wheel & tire sizes
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>>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 -----
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>>>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
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>>>Nick,
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>>>You and Ed should get together.  He's in the Rocky Mountains, as
>>>well.  Can't be too far away :-)
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>>>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
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>>>On Apr 18, 2008, at 1:18 PM, Nick Schroder wrote:
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>>>>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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