[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Wheel and tire size for 1983 coupe quattro (help)
>Date: Sun, 02 Mar 1997 23:08:58 >To: kys@rivtow.com >From: John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com> >Subject: Re: Wheel and tire size for 1983 coupe quattro (help) > >At 03:59 PM 3/1/97 -0800, you wrote: >>I have a 1983 Audi Quattro Turbo Coupe. >> >> I recently updated the wheels to 16" * 7" and 225/50/16 tires. >>the rear tires rub when I hid speed bumps hard. I don't really want to >>roll the fender lips. The front right tire rubs the charcoal canister. >>I am going to raise it a little (the canister), hopefully this will fix >>that. >> >>DOES any one know what is the maximum (or best) tire size for my >>situation ? (with the 16" * 7" wheels) >> >> ...Keng kys@rivtow.com >> >Well, that's a very vague question. Is your car lowered? What is the offset of your wheels? I have 16x8 wheels with 35mm offset, and 225/45/16 tires on a lowered car with NO rubbing. Also my rear fenders are not rolled. > >With the 7" wheels, you might try a 205 series tire. I run 205/50/15 on 15x8 Ronal 24 mm offset wheels without rubbing. Now isn't that all over the offset map! > > Regards, John Karasaki Audi Quattro Fanatic
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