Re: Tire question again, sorry!

["Rusty A. Schlacke" <oxide@worldnet.att.net>]

Albert Ng wrote:
> 
> Has anyone tried to put the 215/60-15 on the 5kcst or 5kcstq without any
> problem? I called tire rack this morning, and the sales guy told me that
> anything bigger than 205/60-15 on my 5kcst will ended up with a rub.
> Is he right?

Albert,

My experience is that ANYTHING bigger than 205/60-15 will rub, there is 
VERY little clearance for anything different.  Every option I tried with 
my '86 5kTQ rubbed, fortunately, I was able to return all my trials and 
errors.  My suggestion is to stick with the 205/60-15, unless you want to 
find a good body shop and have them roll the rear wheel wells out a 
little.  I've seen that done, and it doesn't look too bad.

Good luck,

Rusty A. Schlacke
'86 5000 CS Quattro (gone, but not forgotten)
'95 A6 Quattro