Re: Urquattro wheel/tire fitment????

["Jouko Haapanen" <joukoh@vtoy.fi>]

Yes, I'd prefer the 235/40R17's, but I've got a set of Michelin MXX3's with
50% life left in them - if I decide to put them on the virginial BBS
wheels.  Thanks for the help, I'll be trying it out tomorrow...

Jouko

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> From: Jeffrey J. Goggin <audidudi@mindspring.com>
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Cc: joukoh@vtoy.fi
> Subject: RE: Urquattro wheel/tire fitment????
> Date: 28. toukokuuta 1998 23:44
> 
> >Can someone point me toward the date(s) that the thread on tire fitments
> >for the Urquattro took place?  Or if possible, rehash for me what I
could
> >possibly fit under my '88.  The reason I ask - I have a set of gorgeous
> >top-of-the-line BBS RS2's sitting at work, brand spanking new, but
17"x8"
> >in size.  I did some measuring and I think I could get a set of
225/45R17's
> >under there if the offset (ET) is right.  I am planning to save my
Ronals
> >for the snowy season - they are not really cosmetically up to snuff.
> 
> I've got 235/40-17s on mine presently and have had 215/45-17s on it
before
> and both fit fine.  That said, I think 225/45-17s might be just a bit too
> tall ... 
> For details about offsets, etc., check out my web page:
> 
>         http://www.mindspring.com/~audidudi/HTML/UrQ/Ur-QTires.htm
> 
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