225/50/16 tires on A4!!!

[Greg Spark <sparkg@wave.co.nz>]

Hi Lance,

I have this setup on my A4 - Falken ZE502 225/50/16.
Absolutely *NO* problems and I am very pleased with the results:

1- Fatter, more sporty stance.
2- slightly heavier steering - A4 is too light to start with
3- no tramlining
4- a track session has shown the previously undertired(CONTI 
   205/55/16) car is now well-tired. Grip is fantastic - check
   out these Falkens - very well priced top performers.
5- ZE502 tread is chunky and way-cool.
6- better, quieter ride (Falken feature rather than size change)

The clearance *is* very small to the suspension arms but so
are the standard tires. I have had no rubbing/fouling of wells.
Can't speak for other brands of tire though.

Pity about your litigation-shy supplier. 

> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 22:03:59 -0500
> From: "R. Lance Dillon" <rldillon@hotmail.com>
> Subject: 225/50/16 tires on A4!!!
> 
> I went to a NTB (National Tire & Battery) today to have
> 225/50/16 Dunlop SP 8000s put on my 1.8tq. I told them
> to start with one of the rear wheels because there had
> been some debate about clearance. The tire was installed
> and looked FANTASTIC! Much wider and more aggresive than
> the 205/55/16s. The wheel spun freely when up on the
> lift and I didn't think the geometry changed at all when
> the car was lowered. NEVERTHELESS, NTB refused to do the
> installation, saying there wasn't enough clearance and
> they were afraid of getting sued if something happened.
> Does anyone have this setup on their A4 and how does
> it work???

-- 
Greg Spark
sparkg@SPAMOUTwave.co.nz  (remove SPAMOUT from email address to reply)
Hamilton, New Zealand
'96 A4 1.8Tq 5sp MTM/Remus 200hp Falken-shod