RE: question about 17 inch tire sizes on a 4kq

["PAT MARTIN" <MARDKINS@classic.msn.com>]

205/40/17 without rolling.  Caveat here though:  make sure the wheel is 35mm 
for a 7" and 42 for a 7.5".  Also the tire needs to not have a square contact 
patch or it will rub.  Squarelli's tend to have wide patches.  With rolling 
you could probably do a 215/35/17 if you could find a tire.  Having driven 
Petes car with the 17's I must say that it is not something you would want to 
drive back and forth to work.  Very rough.  Also can be damaged easily.  He 
already has bent a wheel and blown a tire on a rock about the size of a 
golfball!!!!

Pat Martin
864000csq turbo, 2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge, MC and loving it.  Drilled and 
stopping it. Koenig Cobra 16x7 with Yokohama A520's turning it,  K&N and 
uh....  

84 4000sq NEW.  AKA: The beater.
95 subaru legacy 
Bothell, Wa



hey all, what would be the correct size tire for an upgrade to 17 inch 
wheels on an 85 4kq?

im doing the coilover setup and such, so lemme know, with rolling the 
sizes and without rolling, the sizes...thanks



later...


Michael Sheridan Williams
ICQ# 11740998

1985 4000 S Quattro 175,000+ miles, 1998 Pearl White, Koni 
Yellows/2Bennett, strut brace, Sport 8000 Tires, K&N, MOMO 4pt harnesses, 
Hella XL Driving lights (2x130w), magnacor wires....<out of breath>
1986 Oceanic Blue, 4000CS Quattro--Parting Out(ask if you want anything)
My father's: 1986 4000 CS Quattro--Graphite 161,000 miles

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