Re: wheels/tyres

[John Cunningham <johnc@together.net>]

BTDT on non-Audi's - went to big fat sticky tires, and although maybe pure
cornering power was better, the whole steering feel became sluggish and slow due
to having to push that rubber around.  makes a nimble quick feeling car into a
camaro.  of course then you realize why camaro's feel  like camaro's - and that
they are getting most of their handling from pure rubber acreage.

Dave Eaton wrote:

> fwiw, you mention the rs2.  the rs2 (on 245/40 17's) turns in more slowly
> and is significantly less nimble than the ur-quattro 20v which makes do with
> 215/50 15's.  the rr will walk all over the rs2 in the wet, and in the dry
> if the road is twisty enough.  in fact, afaik, we have one rs2 lister
> presently thinking about a *decrease* in the size of the tyres on his
> wagon...