Re: Larger wheels screw up quattro?

[Dave Ohlemacher <Dave@ohlemacher.com>]

I agree with Rob.

The only time sizing will 'screw anything up' is with ABS, guidelines from
Bosch are that the front and rear wheel diameters shouldn't differ by more
than 2-3"

Dave
91 200tqw

Jason Palmer wrote:

> He didn't buy an A4 because someone told him using a different sized
> wheel would 'screw up' quattro?
>
> Only one time I have heard of a sillier reason to not buy a car: The
> fuel filler door is on the wrong side.
>
> Using some Mickey Thompson balloons on the back and bicycle wheels on
> the front sure will make quattro think you're sliding or under braking
> set the ABS off.
>
> But +1 or +2 sizing on all 4 wheels and using the proper tire sizes
> Plus sizing system will not result in 'screwing up' quattro.
>
> > I was out looking for some car audio stuff today and
> > the guy started talking about my a4.  He said he
> > didn't get one because one of the audi techs told him
> > he has seen problem with cars with quattro getting
> > screwed up because larger wheels were put on them...
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