A4 tyres
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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
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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
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Re: A4 tyres
Dan Koren wrote:
> The rim size and width are usually engraved on the rim
Whereabouts on the rim would I find this? (The car is currently covered
in snow, so I'll have to check it later...)
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> The rim size and width are usually engraved on the rim
Whereabouts on the rim would I find this? (The car is currently covered
in snow, so I'll have to check it later...)
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
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Re: A4 tyres
Dan Koren wrote:
> The rim size and width are usually engraved on the rim
Whereabouts on the rim would I find this? (The car is currently covered
in snow, so I'll have to check it later...)
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
> The rim size and width are usually engraved on the rim
Whereabouts on the rim would I find this? (The car is currently covered
in snow, so I'll have to check it later...)
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
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Re: A4 tyres
Dan Koren wrote:
> The rim size and width are usually engraved on the rim
Whereabouts on the rim would I find this? (The car is currently covered
in snow, so I'll have to check it later...)
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
> The rim size and width are usually engraved on the rim
Whereabouts on the rim would I find this? (The car is currently covered
in snow, so I'll have to check it later...)
--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/
IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation
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Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" wrote
>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.
FYI... the A4s sold in the US come with 215/55/16 tires standard mounted
on 16x7 rims. You might want to try that.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" wrote
>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.
FYI... the A4s sold in the US come with 215/55/16 tires standard mounted
on 16x7 rims. You might want to try that.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: A4 tyres
"Glenn Richards" wrote
>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.
FYI... the A4s sold in the US come with 215/55/16 tires standard mounted
on 16x7 rims. You might want to try that.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: A4 tyres
Not true.
MY 01 came with 15"s stock.
I have since replaced them with 18s thank you very much.
http://AudiA4.OsiTech.Net
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"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Glenn Richards" wrote
>>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.
>
> FYI... the A4s sold in the US come with 215/55/16 tires standard mounted
> on 16x7 rims. You might want to try that.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>
MY 01 came with 15"s stock.
I have since replaced them with 18s thank you very much.
http://AudiA4.OsiTech.Net
--
_________________________________
http://austinmini.ositech.net
Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants for
sale in the USA.
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Glenn Richards" wrote
>>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.
>
> FYI... the A4s sold in the US come with 215/55/16 tires standard mounted
> on 16x7 rims. You might want to try that.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>
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Re: A4 tyres
Not true.
MY 01 came with 15"s stock.
I have since replaced them with 18s thank you very much.
http://AudiA4.OsiTech.Net
--
_________________________________
http://austinmini.ositech.net
Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants for
sale in the USA.
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Glenn Richards" wrote
>>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.
>
> FYI... the A4s sold in the US come with 215/55/16 tires standard mounted
> on 16x7 rims. You might want to try that.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>
MY 01 came with 15"s stock.
I have since replaced them with 18s thank you very much.
http://AudiA4.OsiTech.Net
--
_________________________________
http://austinmini.ositech.net
Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants for
sale in the USA.
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Glenn Richards" wrote
>>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.
>
> FYI... the A4s sold in the US come with 215/55/16 tires standard mounted
> on 16x7 rims. You might want to try that.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>
