RE: Tire size for A4

[merlin <merlin@ameritech.net>]

I have Dunlop sp9000 245/40/17

-----Original Message-----
From:	Greg Spark [SMTP:sparkg@wave.co.nz]
Sent:	Wednesday, July 22, 1998 7:07 AM
To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject:	RE: Tire size for A4

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
me 235/45x17 but I thought from other sources that people are using
235/40x17.
My preference is for a 235 or 245 width so please help if you have the data
on wheel circumference for these size tires compared to standard.
No debate on merits of wider tires please - I know that wet/dirt performance
will be a little worse - this has been done many times and I don't wish to
restart old threads :)

Many and heaps of TIA.

Greg Spark
'96 1.8Tq 5 sp, mtm 187 chip, K&N, Remus = 195-200hp
Ming Blue Heaven