[Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4

[Rob Cheng]

Do a search on Audiworld.  Many folks have run 235/45 on the stock rims with no issues.

Rob

-----Original Message-----
>From: Shaun Blair <shaun_blair at hotmail.com>
>Sent: May 2, 2008 9:06 AM
>To: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4
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>im resistant to order the 235/45-17 on the stock avus rims if im not sure they will fit. does anyone run this size on there 2000 S4?
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>thanks , shaun
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>> CC: koenigj at comcast.net
>> From: glenahan at vfemail.net
>> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4
>> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 08:30:32 -0400
>> To: shaun_blair at hotmail.com
>> 
>> Boy am I getting confused.
>> yes, 245/40 is closer mathematically to 225/45. In fact 255/40 is  
>> almost spot on.
>> 
>> Issue is, do any of them fit under the fenders.
>> 
>> What does any of this have to do with seat time?
>> 
>> Grant
>> 
>> On May 1, 2008, at 4:55 PM, Shaun Blair wrote:
>> 
>> >
>> > thanks john
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > first:you said
>> >
>> >> 245/40x17 is closer to the overall diameter of the OE package, and  
>> >> more desireable for
>> >
>> > that reason.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > closer than what? the oe is 225 45 i want to go 235 40
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > second: the reason im going to the track to get More seat time,  
>> > instruction,
>> >
>> > etc.,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> From: koenigj at comcast.net
>> >> To: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
>> >> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 13:48:16 -0400
>> >> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4
>> >>
>> >> Rob doesn't say what the offset was on those 8.5 in. wheels --  
>> >> that will make a
>> >> difference, too, as to whether things will rub.
>> >>
>> >> 245/40x17 is closer to the overall diameter of the OE package, and  
>> >> more desireable for
>> >> that reason.
>> >>
>> >> I mean no personal offense, but there is the expression that the  
>> >> best upgrade one can make
>> >> for track driving is to improve the part behind the wheel.  More  
>> >> seat time, instruction,
>> >> etc., would likely do more for improving track performance that an  
>> >> extra 10mm of section
>> >> width in the tires.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >> John
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Shaun Blair" <shaun_blair at hotmail.com>
>> >> To: "Rob Cheng" <rcheng at mindspring.com>; "DocWyte"  
>> >> <docwyte at comcast.net>; "KielMapes"
>> >> <kpm159 at gmail.com>
>> >> Cc: <biturbos4 at www.audifans.com>
>> >> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:32 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> thanks fro the reply,,, im  pretty sure it will be fine for me to  
>> >> do this i just have to
>> >> keep in mind this will lower my car even more and it will make my  
>> >> ridi stiffer and buppier
>> >> also.  i think it will do better on the track though.   i dont  
>> >> understand why you had to
>> >> raise the height when you went wider to the 245/40-17 , from the  
>> >> 235/40-17???
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 11:06:14 -0400
>> >>> From: rcheng at mindspring.com
>> >>> To: shaun_blair at hotmail.com; docwyte at comcast.net; kpm159 at gmail.com
>> >>> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] can i run 235/40/17's on my 2000S4
>> >>> CC: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>> FWIW, I ran 235/40-17 on 8.5" rims on a lowered S4 (~25.5" FR  
>> >>> fender height) with no
>> >>> issues.  245/40-17 on the same wheel required me to raise the  
>> >>> ride height a little.
>> >>>
>> >>> On the stock 7.5" rim the tire will be pinched a little which  
>> >>> certainly will help to
>> >>> prevent rubbing.
>> >>>
>> >>> Rob
>> >>
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