'09 A4 Winter tire sizes...16 or 17?
11-11-2008, 11:18 PM
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Re: '09 A4 Winter tire sizes...16 or 17?
They're 35mm offset, 5x112 bolts. If you first select the vehicle specs then search for wheels, I believe 35mm offset is what comes up as the fit.
I was told by several places including my Audi dealer that the basic steel rims are not available. My Sport Edition F7's were US $99 on tirerack.com. They look just fine on the car.
11-12-2008, 02:13 PM
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Re: '09 A4 Winter tire sizes...16 or 17?
OK, so here's the deal (from Alex @ Mississauga Audi). The brakes are the same but the B8 has a slightly larger hub size compared to the B7. So the sport Edition wheels will fit but make sure they have the required hub size (they should because, my mother's MB 230 has a set of 16's on it and MB have larger hubs too ...
11-12-2008, 05:41 PM
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Re: '09 A4 Winter tire sizes...16 or 17?
I just ordered 4 Sport Edition F7 rims from tiretrends.com, 154.95 each. I was going to go for tirerack.com but the shipping and us exchange would have killed! They're 35mm offset, 5x112 bolts and come with all required hardware.
thanks for your help guys!
thanks for your help guys!
11-26-2008, 01:56 PM
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Re: '09 A4 Winter tire sizes...16 or 17?
16's fit and I would recommend going this route for a few reasons:
1) Rims and tires are less expensive and,
2) The narrower contact patch of the smaller wheel tire combo will provide better traction in snow.
I purchased a setup from TireTrends last year for my friends B7 A4 and the savings in PST paid for the shipping ... The alloy wheels were only $135. each and actually look good onthe car.
That said, Independant Tuning is an awesome place for all your Audi requirements !
1) Rims and tires are less expensive and,
2) The narrower contact patch of the smaller wheel tire combo will provide better traction in snow.
I purchased a setup from TireTrends last year for my friends B7 A4 and the savings in PST paid for the shipping ... The alloy wheels were only $135. each and actually look good onthe car.
That said, Independant Tuning is an awesome place for all your Audi requirements !
Probably going to look for 17" winters instead.. can the rims wear a size other than 235/45 ? (ie 225/??) .. im in quebec and with this new law, i NEED some winter tires by dec. 15
I'm just wondering what the wheels can use..
11-26-2008, 02:45 PM
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Re: '09 A4 Winter tire sizes...16 or 17?
Shops keep teling me that 16" steelies don't exist for the b7 or their distributor doesn't have any.. not out of stock.. they dont have them at all
Probably going to look for 17" winters instead.. can the rims wear a size other than 235/45 ? (ie 225/??) .. im in quebec and with this new law, i NEED some winter tires by dec. 15
I'm just wondering what the wheels can use..
Probably going to look for 17" winters instead.. can the rims wear a size other than 235/45 ? (ie 225/??) .. im in quebec and with this new law, i NEED some winter tires by dec. 15
I'm just wondering what the wheels can use..
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11-26-2008, 03:01 PM
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Re: '09 A4 Winter tire sizes...16 or 17?
I'd get just plain steelies but all the shops ive called tell me that theres is no 16" steely for my 2006 A4.. And considering that i've heard other people having issues fitting 16" wheels with the calipers, I don't want to just get some random 16" and find out after they dont fit.
I guess i wasn't planning to pay a premium to get nice 16" alloys for winter.. if im gonna spend on wheels i'd rather spend on bigger nicer..
But since i cannot find 16" steelies, now i am considering just using my current 17" (oe) wheels for winter and getting 18" next spring.. not my favorite option.
But at least 225 fits on the 17"..
thanks for the infoNOTE: No more Sport Editions on tiretrends.. actually, NO rims at all that will fit the B7.. or maybe their search is just screwed..
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11-26-2008, 03:22 PM
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Re: '09 A4 Winter tire sizes...16 or 17?
Tire Trend's site needs to be updated because the Sport Edition wheels definitely fit the B7 - I purchased a set for my friends 2.0t last year. Call them and they'll set you straight.
