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Old 11-28-2011, 12:59 AM
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Default Winter rims - smallest size

Can I fit 15's on the car? There are plently of 15 steel wheels around, not so many 16's.

I plan to drive in some snow...
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A couple of guys from Alaska are using 17"
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...ghlight=alaska

Nudonet and HDK might have an answer
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Do you have an A6 or A4 - pic is an A4 so might be worth looking in that forum.
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I'm running 16" with 225/60-16 on winter setup. I don't think you can go any smaller.
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My dealer quoted £2000 for a set of Pirelli winter tyres for the 5 spoke 20's. Rip off. £1500 for a set of 17's with rubber.

Found a set of dunlop 20's for £1320 fitted.

I guess I'm new to the winter tyre market, so don't know what to go for .
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Originally Posted by jetinder
Found a set of dunlop 20's for £1320 fitted.

I guess I'm new to the winter tyre market, so don't know what to go for .
No offense, but I sure wouldn't run 20" winter tires for a couple reasons. You need tire depth to get down into the snow, and unless you enjoy buying 20" wheels, rubber to protect the wheels.

And yes, 20" tires are expensive, been there done that, now have 18" all season.
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I tried to put the 17 inch (offset 35) winter set from my 2011 S4 but it won't clear the front calipers (I have Canadian MY2012 S-Line 20 inch package). Therefore, I had to buy new 18 inch (offset 35) winter set for my new A6. For those that were able to fit the 17 inch wheels, did you order the sport package? Just curious why my 17 inch wheels didn't fit.
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I also use all season tires in the winter. Traction is never a problem even in the deepest snow. The biggest problem became clearance, after 6* inches you are then plowing the snow.
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Originally Posted by BugeyeRX
I also use all season tires in the winter. Traction is never a problem even in the deepest snow. The biggest problem became clearance, after 6* inches you are then plowing the snow.
Snow is rarely the issue, it's ice. You drive those no-seasons on icy roads and you'll wish you had winters.

To the OP - the lowest you can go is 16.
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