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Re: Tire size
Don't listen to the mechaninc. obviously you have not had trouble thus far.
That size, 205, will work just fine. My advice, match the two new tire two
the two good ones on the car.....
Shayne
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>From: Sitzman <bg20300@binghamton.edu>
>To: quattro@audifans.com
>Subject: Tire size
>Date: Mon, Nov 15, 1999, 11:34
>
> Hello.. I have an 86 audi 5000s nonturbo sedan. Anyways, I had 2 michelin
> mxv4 tires and 2 aquatreds.. It is time to replace the aquatreds <the
> michelins are still rather new>
>
> Anyways, All four current tires are 205/60/14's... When I bought the
> MXV4's I did not really confirm the size.. I just assumed that whatever
> was on before them was correct and got the same :)
>
> Anyway, My mechanic informed me that I in fact should have 185/70/14's for
> the car and that means I need to replace ALL FOUR tires...
>
> Any idea what I should do? Should I get all 4 185/70/14s? Or 2
> 205/60/14's? Also, If I do replace all four, is there any particular tire
> which is recommended for this audi? I have been relatively satisfied with
> the michelin energy MXV4's (never hydroplained, good speeds, and I cant
> hear them above the rest of the noise my audi makes :)
>
> Thanks much!
> ps. A quick answer is appreciated, as I need to decide within the next
> couple days.
>
> ps. As a side note, I use my car in 50% in upstate newyork (relatively
> little traffic, but very snowy) and 50% in longisland (heavy
> traffic/stop&go but moderate/rainy whether)
>
> -Andrew Sitzer
>