A4 tyres
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
A4 tyres
I have a 2001 A4 1.9TDi (the 130 engine), currently fitted with 205/55
tyres. According to my calculations, I should be able to fit 225/50
tyres on the 16" alloys without affecting the circumference - I probably
have around 5,000 miles left on the existing tyres.
So - will the standard 16" alloy rims take a 225/50 profile, or would
this be too wide for the rim.
If they won't fit then I'll just replace them with a set of ContiSport
205/55s instead (currently Conti Premiums).
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
tyres. According to my calculations, I should be able to fit 225/50
tyres on the 16" alloys without affecting the circumference - I probably
have around 5,000 miles left on the existing tyres.
So - will the standard 16" alloy rims take a 225/50 profile, or would
this be too wide for the rim.
If they won't fit then I'll just replace them with a set of ContiSport
205/55s instead (currently Conti Premiums).
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
#2
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" <glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:zMKdnUaSOekFPVHcRVnyvQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> I have a 2001 A4 1.9TDi (the 130 engine), currently fitted with 205/55
> tyres. According to my calculations, I should be able to fit 225/50
> tyres on the 16" alloys without affecting the circumference - I probably
> have around 5,000 miles left on the existing tyres.
>
> So - will the standard 16" alloy rims take a 225/50 profile, or would
> this be too wide for the rim.
There are other things one must worry about
besides fitting the rims. Such as the tyres
not touching other components when turning
the wheels to the limit.
> If they won't fit then I'll just replace
> them with a set of ContiSport 205/55s
> instead (currently Conti Premiums).
I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it
was delivered, and I was forced to throw
them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on
wet roads (I believe they even come with
a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
the US). Unless you can turn off rain in
England, you should probably consider a
tyre with mode balanced performance in
all kinds of weather.
dk
#3
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" <glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:zMKdnUaSOekFPVHcRVnyvQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> I have a 2001 A4 1.9TDi (the 130 engine), currently fitted with 205/55
> tyres. According to my calculations, I should be able to fit 225/50
> tyres on the 16" alloys without affecting the circumference - I probably
> have around 5,000 miles left on the existing tyres.
>
> So - will the standard 16" alloy rims take a 225/50 profile, or would
> this be too wide for the rim.
There are other things one must worry about
besides fitting the rims. Such as the tyres
not touching other components when turning
the wheels to the limit.
> If they won't fit then I'll just replace
> them with a set of ContiSport 205/55s
> instead (currently Conti Premiums).
I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it
was delivered, and I was forced to throw
them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on
wet roads (I believe they even come with
a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
the US). Unless you can turn off rain in
England, you should probably consider a
tyre with mode balanced performance in
all kinds of weather.
dk
#4
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" <glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:zMKdnUaSOekFPVHcRVnyvQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> I have a 2001 A4 1.9TDi (the 130 engine), currently fitted with 205/55
> tyres. According to my calculations, I should be able to fit 225/50
> tyres on the 16" alloys without affecting the circumference - I probably
> have around 5,000 miles left on the existing tyres.
>
> So - will the standard 16" alloy rims take a 225/50 profile, or would
> this be too wide for the rim.
There are other things one must worry about
besides fitting the rims. Such as the tyres
not touching other components when turning
the wheels to the limit.
> If they won't fit then I'll just replace
> them with a set of ContiSport 205/55s
> instead (currently Conti Premiums).
I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it
was delivered, and I was forced to throw
them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on
wet roads (I believe they even come with
a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
the US). Unless you can turn off rain in
England, you should probably consider a
tyre with mode balanced performance in
all kinds of weather.
dk
#5
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: A4 tyres
Dan Koren wrote:
> There are other things one must worry about besides fitting the rims.
> Such as the tyres not touching other components when turning the
> wheels to the limit.
I recently was driving a courtesy car, an A4 fitted with 235/45R17s. The
wheel arches etc were exactly the same as on my A4, so I shouldn't think
that would be a problem.
>> If they won't fit then I'll just replace them with a set of
>> ContiSport 205/55s instead (currently Conti Premiums).
> I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> weather.
Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
> There are other things one must worry about besides fitting the rims.
> Such as the tyres not touching other components when turning the
> wheels to the limit.
I recently was driving a courtesy car, an A4 fitted with 235/45R17s. The
wheel arches etc were exactly the same as on my A4, so I shouldn't think
that would be a problem.
>> If they won't fit then I'll just replace them with a set of
>> ContiSport 205/55s instead (currently Conti Premiums).
> I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> weather.
Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: A4 tyres
Dan Koren wrote:
> There are other things one must worry about besides fitting the rims.
> Such as the tyres not touching other components when turning the
> wheels to the limit.
I recently was driving a courtesy car, an A4 fitted with 235/45R17s. The
wheel arches etc were exactly the same as on my A4, so I shouldn't think
that would be a problem.
>> If they won't fit then I'll just replace them with a set of
>> ContiSport 205/55s instead (currently Conti Premiums).
> I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> weather.
Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
> There are other things one must worry about besides fitting the rims.
> Such as the tyres not touching other components when turning the
> wheels to the limit.
I recently was driving a courtesy car, an A4 fitted with 235/45R17s. The
wheel arches etc were exactly the same as on my A4, so I shouldn't think
that would be a problem.
>> If they won't fit then I'll just replace them with a set of
>> ContiSport 205/55s instead (currently Conti Premiums).
> I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> weather.
Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: A4 tyres
Dan Koren wrote:
> There are other things one must worry about besides fitting the rims.
> Such as the tyres not touching other components when turning the
> wheels to the limit.
I recently was driving a courtesy car, an A4 fitted with 235/45R17s. The
wheel arches etc were exactly the same as on my A4, so I shouldn't think
that would be a problem.
>> If they won't fit then I'll just replace them with a set of
>> ContiSport 205/55s instead (currently Conti Premiums).
> I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> weather.
Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
> There are other things one must worry about besides fitting the rims.
> Such as the tyres not touching other components when turning the
> wheels to the limit.
I recently was driving a courtesy car, an A4 fitted with 235/45R17s. The
wheel arches etc were exactly the same as on my A4, so I shouldn't think
that would be a problem.
>> If they won't fit then I'll just replace them with a set of
>> ContiSport 205/55s instead (currently Conti Premiums).
> I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> weather.
Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" <glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:NM-dnUqNnZE-MlHcRVnyjQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> >
> > I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> > forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> > believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> > the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> > consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> > weather.
>
> Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
> Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
> Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
> regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
>
> Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
> Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
>
The Conti's are fine on *DRY* roads.
On wet pavement, it's another story
altogether. Check the test results
and the reviews at www.tirerack.com
if you don't trust my summary. They
came out at the bottom of the pile.
dk
news:NM-dnUqNnZE-MlHcRVnyjQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> >
> > I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> > forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> > believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> > the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> > consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> > weather.
>
> Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
> Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
> Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
> regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
>
> Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
> Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
>
The Conti's are fine on *DRY* roads.
On wet pavement, it's another story
altogether. Check the test results
and the reviews at www.tirerack.com
if you don't trust my summary. They
came out at the bottom of the pile.
dk
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" <glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:NM-dnUqNnZE-MlHcRVnyjQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> >
> > I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> > forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> > believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> > the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> > consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> > weather.
>
> Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
> Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
> Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
> regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
>
> Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
> Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
>
The Conti's are fine on *DRY* roads.
On wet pavement, it's another story
altogether. Check the test results
and the reviews at www.tirerack.com
if you don't trust my summary. They
came out at the bottom of the pile.
dk
news:NM-dnUqNnZE-MlHcRVnyjQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> >
> > I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> > forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> > believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> > the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> > consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> > weather.
>
> Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
> Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
> Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
> regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
>
> Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
> Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
>
The Conti's are fine on *DRY* roads.
On wet pavement, it's another story
altogether. Check the test results
and the reviews at www.tirerack.com
if you don't trust my summary. They
came out at the bottom of the pile.
dk
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" <glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:NM-dnUqNnZE-MlHcRVnyjQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> >
> > I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> > forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> > believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> > the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> > consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> > weather.
>
> Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
> Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
> Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
> regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
>
> Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
> Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
>
The Conti's are fine on *DRY* roads.
On wet pavement, it's another story
altogether. Check the test results
and the reviews at www.tirerack.com
if you don't trust my summary. They
came out at the bottom of the pile.
dk
news:NM-dnUqNnZE-MlHcRVnyjQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> >
> > I've had the Conti Sports on an A4 as it was delivered, and I was
> > forced to throw them away. Absolutely the worst tyres on wet roads (I
> > believe they even come with a disclaimer to that effect, at least in
> > the US). Unless you can turn off rain in England, you should probably
> > consider a tyre with mode balanced performance in all kinds of
> > weather.
>
> Seriously? I had a set of Conti Sport 185/50R14s on a previous car (a
> Ford Fiesta) and they handled brilliantly. I also know someone who had a
> Mercedes C220 with a set of Conti Sport 205/55R16s, which handled fine
> regardless of whether the road was wet or dry.
>
> Obviously what's good for one isn't for someone else, but I always found
> Conti Sports to be very good. Anyone else want to comment?
>
The Conti's are fine on *DRY* roads.
On wet pavement, it's another story
altogether. Check the test results
and the reviews at www.tirerack.com
if you don't trust my summary. They
came out at the bottom of the pile.
dk