Re: Sorry if I ever defended Detroit on this list

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Paul Wilson writes:
> Not all US bound Audis get crappy Goodyears.  My A4 with sport package gets
> very good Dunlop SP8000E's.  What I don't understand is why Audi didn't spec
> 225/50-16's on 7.5" wide rims instead of the 205/55-16's on 7" wide rims.
> 225/45-17's would have been even better but I guess they want to save
> something for the S4.

Yeah, but that would make the car really suck in wet or snowy climate,
which includes a large part of the country...  Remember that the factory
must often make compromised decisions.  You can always replace the tires
with ones of your own liking.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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