Help needed with tire/rim size
#11
Re: Help needed with tire/rim size
I wasn't particularly happy about doing that, either, so I ordered from TireRack. I bought some Rial rims made in Germany for A3 for around $100 a pop. Actually, I ordered them with tires mounted on them. About $1100 CDN total.
#12
Re: Help needed with tire/rim size
I did find the audi OEM's for $177 a piece. Not too bad.
#13
Re: Help needed with tire/rim size
No problem. At my dealer they had a package deal with 16" rims and Michelin Primacy tires mounted, balanced, and installed, for $1650, IIRC. Definitely a good package and the least hassle, but at $1100, tax incl, I was willing to do a bit of legwork. Best of luck to you!
#14
Re: Help needed with tire/rim size
I spent a day scourin the city (GTA) for deals on steelies and winter tires.
I decided on a 205/55/16 as my winter rim size.
There are several reasons why i did this:
1) 55/16 is pretty much equivalent to a 45/17 (stock) so your odometer/speedometer won't be outta wack.
2) Smaller tire = cheaper
3) 205 vs 225 ( thinner tire is way better for the winter as it cuts through the snow better )
I purchase a set of the steelies from City Auto and Tire in Richmond Hill ( Cash no tax, $50 each steelie) - its located on a street called Red Maple, just east of 16th Ave and Yonge
Then I went to Canadian Tire and purchased 4 of the Hankook I-Pike Winter Tires at $109 a piece. I went with Canadian Tire because I'm scared of buying some knockoff **** from one of the smaller indepedent retailers.
Anyway, install, mounting, balancing etc - cost me around $700 for snowies.
xoxxo Lisa
I decided on a 205/55/16 as my winter rim size.
There are several reasons why i did this:
1) 55/16 is pretty much equivalent to a 45/17 (stock) so your odometer/speedometer won't be outta wack.
2) Smaller tire = cheaper
3) 205 vs 225 ( thinner tire is way better for the winter as it cuts through the snow better )
I purchase a set of the steelies from City Auto and Tire in Richmond Hill ( Cash no tax, $50 each steelie) - its located on a street called Red Maple, just east of 16th Ave and Yonge
Then I went to Canadian Tire and purchased 4 of the Hankook I-Pike Winter Tires at $109 a piece. I went with Canadian Tire because I'm scared of buying some knockoff **** from one of the smaller indepedent retailers.
Anyway, install, mounting, balancing etc - cost me around $700 for snowies.
xoxxo Lisa
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