Re: Tire size for A4

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

225/45R17 is perfect.  Go with a 17x8 wheel with ET35.  I've had 235/45R17
(a tad taller, fills well nicely, corrects speedo error) and 235/40R17 (too
small, looks funny).  My 240hp Abt A4 had 235/45R17's, the larger
(slightly) dia was nice, as any increase in final drive ratio was
welcome...

Jouko Haapanen

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> From: Andrew Buc <abuc@ibm.net>
> To: Greg Spark <sparkg@wave.co.nz>; quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: RE: Tire size for A4
> Date: 22. heinäkuuta 1998 20:12
> 
> Addressed to: "Greg Spark" <sparkg@wave.co.nz>
>               <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
> 
> ** Reply to note from "Greg Spark" <sparkg@wave.co.nz> Thu, 23 Jul 1998
00:06:52 +1200
> >   
> > I am about to acquire a set of 17x8 rims for my 1.8T A4.
> > Standard tire size is 205/55x16.
> > I want to keep the same circumference to retain speedo accuracy and
keep
> > transmission ratios the same.
> > I am unsure what 17inch tire gives the same rolling radius - my dealer
tells
> 
> There are several tire size calculators on the Web--just enter "tire size
> calculator" into a search engine.
> 
>