New listener in Ottawa Kanada.

[Alex Tarlowski <atarlowski@dynexpower.com>]

Hello I'm a new CQ owner 90, pearl white 200 K km but a long time Audi 
owner, 86 Black, 310 K abusive km and after one day I'm finding this list 
very interesting if a little volumes. I'm going to add to the noise anyway 
with my two questions.

First I have a set of kind of beat Ronal 390 mm rims from my 86 that look 
like a beefed up version of the 86's stock rim (15-20 ish radial spoke 
pattern). The only rubber available for this rim (as far as I know) is the 
Michelin TRX I think or TR something, 390 x 190 x 65 at present but there 
are some variations. These tires is still available mail order or just 
plain order and they might make a decent winter set (I'm figuring with the 
lockable 4 wheel drive I won't need winter tires per say). Is any body 
familiar with this tire in this application, ie urban winter commuting plus 
100-200 km/wk, snow packed country road to ski trail head sportif driving?

Second question, when I drive aggressively, which is daily, at least twice, 
there is a slight clunk (very sight) in I think the back end of the drive 
train when I up shift. I don't get this with moderately aggressive shifts 
and it seems to be a little more pronounced with the AC on. Also rough road 
surfaces also sound a little clunky at all four corners which might be in 
part due to my insistence on at least max to max plus 5 psi in all four 
tires (Good Year Eagle GA 205/50/15 Rs which I'm trying to burn quickly so 
that I can justify replacing). Are these symptoms of any future trouble?

Ta very much.


Alex Tarlowski