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Nov 19, 2007 | 11:04 AM

chanh

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rubbing issue running Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport 245/50/17???

Hi guys,

I'm getting a A3 soon...and was wondering if my old winter set of Pirelli 245/50/17 would clear??? If not I'll have to put them up for sale.

Nov 19, 2007 | 02:26 PM

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Re: rubbing issue running Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport 245/50/17

I have no clue but just as an FYI,

When i got my a3 last month, dealer gave me a set of

Pirelli sottozero 225 45 r17 for winters...

hope it helps

Nov 19, 2007 | 04:46 PM

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Re: rubbing issue running Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport 245/50/17

Using a tire calculator the follwoing is true

Original Size: 235/45/17
New Size: 245/50/17

Original Tire Diameter: 25.33in
New Tire Diameter: 26.65in

When the speedo says 60mph you will actually be doing 63mph.

Maybe on stock suspension you could get away with it but no promises here.

Nov 19, 2007 | 09:44 PM

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Re: rubbing issue running Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport 245/50/17

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAlby7

What do you think about width?

Feb 4, 2008 | 02:29 AM

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Re: rubbing issue running Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport 245/50/17

I purchased a set of Pirelli Sottozero 240 with size 235/35/19, and I also have my car lowered with a KW coilover kit. The thing is when passing those bumpy roads, it rubbed, going with the oem size 225/45/17 is perfectly fine in my setting. hope this helps.