RE: Rubbing Tire

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

In a message dated 99-11-14 22:31:47 EST, you write:

<< 16x7.5" ET35 w/ 205/45 and stock is 14x5.5" ET45 so big difference.
Next  thing is to find out if my snow setup 185/70 14" fits well with the
-60mm setup.  Hmmm... >>

>yikes!  Aren't the stock wheels 14x6's?  At least, all of mine are.
>Next, shouldn't you be running 205-40-16's, and 175/70/14's for snows?
>185/70's will throw the speedo off, and the 45's might explain the rubbing.  On my 
>4000CSQ, I ran 205-55-15's, and the rears rub a touch under compression 
>(usually in conjunction with a bump), something that I think would be
>solved with a 205-50-15 tire.
>Carter J

Actually, 185/70-14's work quite well.  Sure, they are slightly taller and
effect the speedo.  But the 4kq speedos read fast anyhow, this just makes
them MORE accurate.  By about 2mph or something.  The extra Ground
clearance is nice.  Even it is is a small difference, many roads I travel
int he winter, a 1/2" difference is the difference between getting there
and not.  OR arriving with no rear muffler.  
	Of course with my 90q rear springs and ligher front end, the car
has plenty of clearance now. :-)  Need an alignment though. 
	As for the 16's.  205/45-16's work just fine.  I dont know about
the 35mm offset but that should work fine as well.  THats what I'm
running but on a 7" wide wheel not a 7.5" wheel.  However, I've even seen
an 84' 4kq with 16" A4 Sport wheels with 215/40-16 tires and they fit
fine.  YOu can see a picture at my Web Site.
	http://www.uidaho.edu/~phen9461/PIR-1998.htm    
Scroll Down to the bottom of the page.  BTW, the car is Ned's Daughters.
ANd the Coupe with the TSW's next to it is Gary Eriksons.  THat couple I
believe has 205/45-16's.  BUt maybe thats Pat Martins 4ktq that has that
size.
	Anyhow, you can grind away a little of the inner fender supposedly
to get a little extra room if you need.  Havent' BTDT Yet but will soon as
the ur-q and 4ktq will be sharing track times. :-)  Tim Valencia said
215's should fit fine (As evidenced by Ned's car (but that has ET 45 Rims)
and that 225's might work.
	L8R

	Todd Phenneger
	1983 ur-q / black / getting a MC
	1984 4000 quattro / modified/ turbo conv almost done.
	1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!