A4 tyres
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Glenn Richards wrote:
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> this classic holiday feast.
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Re: A4 tyres
Glenn Richards wrote:
> this classic holiday feast.
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large amount of crossposting.
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Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
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> this classic holiday feast.
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posts from myself and a number of other posters to alt.autos.audi with a
large amount of crossposting.
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Re: A4 tyres
Glenn Richards wrote:
> this classic holiday feast.
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large amount of crossposting.
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Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
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> this classic holiday feast.
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posts from myself and a number of other posters to alt.autos.audi with a
large amount of crossposting.
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Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" <glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Dan Koren wrote:
> >>
> >> Anyway, back to the original question. Can I get 225/50 tyres on
> >> the A4's standard 16" rims, which currently have 205/55s?
> >
> > It depends on the width of your rims. If you have 8" or 8.5" rims,
> > yes. If you have 7.5" rims, I wouldn't recommend it. If you have 7"
> > rims, it is an absolute no-no.
>
> Without taking the tyres off the rims I couldn't really say. I've spoken
> to my local tyre fitter this morning though and they've said they keep
> both profiles in stock, and they'll quite happily check once they've
> taken the old tyre off the rim.
>
> Is there an accurate way of measuring the rim width while the tyre is
> still on, and the wheel still fitted to the car?
You don't need to!
The rim size and width are usually engraved on the rim
dk
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Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" <glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Dan Koren wrote:
> >>
> >> Anyway, back to the original question. Can I get 225/50 tyres on
> >> the A4's standard 16" rims, which currently have 205/55s?
> >
> > It depends on the width of your rims. If you have 8" or 8.5" rims,
> > yes. If you have 7.5" rims, I wouldn't recommend it. If you have 7"
> > rims, it is an absolute no-no.
>
> Without taking the tyres off the rims I couldn't really say. I've spoken
> to my local tyre fitter this morning though and they've said they keep
> both profiles in stock, and they'll quite happily check once they've
> taken the old tyre off the rim.
>
> Is there an accurate way of measuring the rim width while the tyre is
> still on, and the wheel still fitted to the car?
You don't need to!
The rim size and width are usually engraved on the rim
dk
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Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" <glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Dan Koren wrote:
> >>
> >> Anyway, back to the original question. Can I get 225/50 tyres on
> >> the A4's standard 16" rims, which currently have 205/55s?
> >
> > It depends on the width of your rims. If you have 8" or 8.5" rims,
> > yes. If you have 7.5" rims, I wouldn't recommend it. If you have 7"
> > rims, it is an absolute no-no.
>
> Without taking the tyres off the rims I couldn't really say. I've spoken
> to my local tyre fitter this morning though and they've said they keep
> both profiles in stock, and they'll quite happily check once they've
> taken the old tyre off the rim.
>
> Is there an accurate way of measuring the rim width while the tyre is
> still on, and the wheel still fitted to the car?
You don't need to!
The rim size and width are usually engraved on the rim
dk
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Re: A4 tyres
"Dan Koren" wrote
>
> Standard A4 rims are 7.5"@16", 8"@17", and 8.5"@18".
>
>
>> I would say 225's will go on a 16" rim, but its
>> impossible to tell.
>
>
> If the rims are 7.5" wide, the fit is marginal for
> 225 tyres, and the combination is definitely not
> recommended. If you want 225/50 tyres, you should
> put them on rims that are at least 8" wide.
Nah... on the B5 A4, people have successfully mounted 225/50/16 tires on
the OEM 16x7 rims. If you look at the specs provided by most tire
manufacturers, 7" wide rim is still allowed for that particular tire
size. Of course it doesn't look too pretty (kind of bloated), but it
works OK.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: A4 tyres
"Dan Koren" wrote
>
> Standard A4 rims are 7.5"@16", 8"@17", and 8.5"@18".
>
>
>> I would say 225's will go on a 16" rim, but its
>> impossible to tell.
>
>
> If the rims are 7.5" wide, the fit is marginal for
> 225 tyres, and the combination is definitely not
> recommended. If you want 225/50 tyres, you should
> put them on rims that are at least 8" wide.
Nah... on the B5 A4, people have successfully mounted 225/50/16 tires on
the OEM 16x7 rims. If you look at the specs provided by most tire
manufacturers, 7" wide rim is still allowed for that particular tire
size. Of course it doesn't look too pretty (kind of bloated), but it
works OK.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: A4 tyres
"Dan Koren" wrote
>
> Standard A4 rims are 7.5"@16", 8"@17", and 8.5"@18".
>
>
>> I would say 225's will go on a 16" rim, but its
>> impossible to tell.
>
>
> If the rims are 7.5" wide, the fit is marginal for
> 225 tyres, and the combination is definitely not
> recommended. If you want 225/50 tyres, you should
> put them on rims that are at least 8" wide.
Nah... on the B5 A4, people have successfully mounted 225/50/16 tires on
the OEM 16x7 rims. If you look at the specs provided by most tire
manufacturers, 7" wide rim is still allowed for that particular tire
size. Of course it doesn't look too pretty (kind of bloated), but it
works OK.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: A4 tyres
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Dan Koren" wrote
> >
> > Standard A4 rims are 7.5"@16", 8"@17", and 8.5"@18".
> >
> >> I would say 225's will go on a 16" rim, but its
> >> impossible to tell.
> >
> > If the rims are 7.5" wide, the fit is marginal for
> > 225 tyres, and the combination is definitely not
> > recommended. If you want 225/50 tyres, you should
> > put them on rims that are at least 8" wide.
>
> Nah... on the B5 A4, people have successfully mounted
> 225/50/16 tires on the OEM 16x7 rims. If you look at
> the specs provided by most tire manufacturers, 7" wide
> rim is still allowed for that particular tire size.
It is indeed "allowed" but definitely not recommended.
The issue is not whether the tyres can be mounted at
all, but rather will they perform as designed. There
is no point in mounting 225/50 tires on 7.5", since
the performance benefits will not materialize. What
is the point of spending so much money, time and
effort for a marginal fit?
dk
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>
> "Dan Koren" wrote
> >
> > Standard A4 rims are 7.5"@16", 8"@17", and 8.5"@18".
> >
> >> I would say 225's will go on a 16" rim, but its
> >> impossible to tell.
> >
> > If the rims are 7.5" wide, the fit is marginal for
> > 225 tyres, and the combination is definitely not
> > recommended. If you want 225/50 tyres, you should
> > put them on rims that are at least 8" wide.
>
> Nah... on the B5 A4, people have successfully mounted
> 225/50/16 tires on the OEM 16x7 rims. If you look at
> the specs provided by most tire manufacturers, 7" wide
> rim is still allowed for that particular tire size.
It is indeed "allowed" but definitely not recommended.
The issue is not whether the tyres can be mounted at
all, but rather will they perform as designed. There
is no point in mounting 225/50 tires on 7.5", since
the performance benefits will not materialize. What
is the point of spending so much money, time and
effort for a marginal fit?
dk