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  1. Re: Compomotive
  2. There's a pic of a silver A4 in the Gallery (follow link)
  3. Borbet Type T versus Mille Miglia Spiders
  4. Borbet Type T versus Mille Miglia Spiders
  5. Sorry about the screwed up HTML in the post above
  6. Re-post: Set of 4 Dunlop SP 8000E's for sale NYC area (6,000 miles of wear)
  7. Go for 16 inch wheel or get high perf . 215/55/15 tires??
  8. Gary@Ronal, I have a question.
  9. best combination
  10. What is your opinion about the compomotive "MO" wheels?
  11. Audi center caps for Ronal R-28s.
  12. Audi center caps for Ronal R-28s.
  13. Inflation pressure for racing tires
  14. Good wheel/tire article in latest issue of _Grassroots Motorsports_
  15. Tire Upgrade
  16. How much should I pay for mounting...
  17. Meaning of 'J' or 'JJ' in wheel size designtion?
  18. Buzz Problem Front Down Left Of A4 1.8TQ
  19. GARY... got Audi logo Center Caps for R-28 17"??
  20. Any one know where i can get Zender wheels? How much?THanks:)
  21. Need advise on affordable tires for Ronal R-28 17"..and prices
  22. Nothelle n-sport classic wheel...
  23. Gary - any special offers?
  24. Has anybody put studded tires on?
  25. Ronal R-28 (attn: GusS: Thanks!)
  26. BBS RC wheels, polished or silver?
  27. January WHEEL/Tire SPECIALS about to EXPIRE.
  28. Gary... R-28 questions
  29. Blizzak MZ-02's update ( long)
  30. Anyone know weight of Borbet Type-E or Type-T in 17" x 8" size?
  31. Does anybody have any experience with the Dunlop SP9000 tire?
  32. Did Anyone Notice this..... ( attn: Gary@Ronal )???
  33. Tire Repair
  34. Got the Trophies (no picture yet)
  35. Conti Info
  36. Weight of BBS RV 17 x 8 s?
  37. ABT Sportsline New Classic wheels
  38. Tire width vs. Wheel width...
  39. Fittipaldi Tubolare...does any one have these...a picture please :)..read
  40. Re: Need advise on affordable tires for Ronal R-28 17"..and prices
  41. Dunlop SP8000 vs SP8000E...(more)
  42. Dunlop SP8000 vs SP8000E...(more)
  43. You may have seen this...
  44. I think ABT is German, while OZ is Italian. Are you sure?
  45. Autobahn International has them for $700/set of 4 (wheels only)
  46. Re: ABT makes no wheels, all of their wheels are made by OZ in Italy
  47. Re: Tire width vs. Wheel width...
  48. Re: Not Again!
  49. I just recieved my Pirelli P7000's 225/45zr/17. Waiting for my Gender Monza wheels to arrive tommorow. I will post picture ASAP. Thanks Bob B:)
  50. I just recieved my Pirelli P7000's 225/45zr/17. Waiting for my Gender Monza wheels to arrive tommorow. I will post picture ASAP. Thanks Bob B:)
  51. I was told that the right size tire for a 17 by 7.5 is at 225/45/17.nt
  52. Manufacturer's Tire Brands
  53. Manufacturer's Tire Brands
  54. Any feed back on Hoosier,s track tire
  55. Any feed back on Hoosier,s track tire
  56. BBS RC wheels - 17 lbs. for 17X8 - polished or silver, my $.02. . .
  57. Re: This is an example of how not to do a rear spoiler. Hideous! :-(
  58. RV? Do you mean RX? RX=22 lbs.
  59. My friend, a mechanical engineer for honda who specifically works on tires and suspensions...
  60. Question: Toyo Proxes T1 vs Bridgestone S-02 Pole Positions...
  61. Question: Toyo Proxes T1 vs Bridgestone S-02 Pole Positions...
  62. Re: Yeah. Thanks
  63. Wheel size
  64. Wheel size
  65. Re: BBS RC wheels - ? for KurtW
  66. Re: BBS RC wheels, polished or silver?
  67. Re: Question: Toyo Proxes T1 vs Bridgestone S-02 Pole Positions...
  68. 4 words...
  69. Congratulations, but, that's Zender!
  70. Repost: Gary@Ronal...
  71. Repost: Gary@Ronal...
  72. Base=either GoodYear or Continental; Sport=Dunlop
  73. Difference is price and wear its upto you.
  74. OE FITMENTS
  75. OE FITMENTS
  76. Ack! Dent in my 7-spoke Sport Wheels...
  77. Ack! Dent in my 7-spoke Sport Wheels...
  78. Pirelli Tires--recommended.
  79. Pirelli Tires--recommended.
  80. Ignore this spam!
  81. I'm facing the same dilemma!!! (more)
  82. I have..
  83. 5-spokes stronger than 7-spokes?
  84. 5-spokes stronger than 7-spokes?
  85. Full Size Spare & Center Cap
  86. Full Size Spare & Center Cap
  87. Re: BBS RC wheels - ? for KurtW
  88. I'm pumped, can't wait for Spring!
  89. I'm pumped, can't wait for Spring!
  90. Center cap comes out; wheel is secured thru center (CHECK THE ARCHIVES!!!!! I wrote an article on this)
  91. Re: Ack! Dent in my 7-spoke Sport Wheels...
  92. Re: Question: Toyo Proxes T1 vs Bridgestone S-02 Pole Positions...
  93. 5 spoke vs. 7 spoke OEM
  94. Re: 5-spokes stronger than 7-spokes?
  95. Do you know the name of that company in Montreal fixing OEM rims?
  96. Re: Full Size Spare & Center Cap
  97. Another comment....
  98. Spelling fix...
  99. Where can I get Toyo's at that price???
  100. Re:How long did it take from order to delivery?
  101. Cables? Winter wheels?
  102. Cables? Winter wheels?
  103. Thanks for the replies, but why do people think I'm in Canada?
  104. What tires do you guys run on 18x8.5 ?
  105. What tires do you guys run on 18x8.5 ?
  106. Note: This is for A4s running 18x8.5 as a track wheel/tire setup
  107. 17x7.5 with 225/45/17 or 18x8 with 225/40/18
  108. I don't think anyone runs 18's on the A4 for the track....well maybe touring cars! nt
  109. 18x8.5 BBS RC with 225/40
  110. How about 18X10 with 245/35 (picture)
  111. Agree but...
  112. Re: Cables? Winter wheels?
  113. Had an OZ alloy repaired @ Wheel Collision Center......
  114. My spare bolt worked fine
  115. Thanks!
  116. The top pickture makes it look like it has "white walls"! yuck!
  117. Honest...I really do know how to spell picture! ;-)
  118. Me too...I've got Borbet Type-Ts with S-02 PPs waiting in the basement for warm weather!
  119. 18" for A4
  120. Re: VERY helpful Gary!! thanks
  121. Re:How long did it take from order to delivery?
  122. Puzzles me too...
  123. 225/50/16-205/55/55 Swap
  124. 225/50/16-205/55/55 Swap
  125. 225/50/16-205/55/55 Swap
  126. 225/50/16-205/55/55 Swap
  127. We rented a minivan in Vancouver and drove to Whistler
  128. speed rating
  129. speed rating
  130. 18x8.5 Brabus V's with 225/40 S-02's (not for track, i'd stay with nice tires on the stock rims for that)
  131. Ronal R-28 16" What is the width and recommended tire?
  132. Ronal R-28 16" What is the width and recommended tire?
  133. Re: Congratulations, but, that's Zender!
  134. Bought some Sumitomos from TireRack cheap
  135. Info on Sumitomos...
  136. Re: speed rating
  137. Speaking of advertising...
  138. I'm ordering my Ronal R-28's next week! It would appear that...
  139. Corey...youre suppose to be humble....
  140. Which tire size is the A4 speedometer, ABS computer, and all other speed related sensors based on?
  141. Which tire size is the A4 speedometer, ABS computer, and all other speed related sensors based on?
  142. JayP and I got them from a local Discount Tire
  143. All the oldtimers writing on this one! Wow! (more relevant info inside. . . )
  144. I don't, but here are some phone numbers...
  145. Corey, I think no other A4 could keep up with you in the dry either.....it's more than just the tires.
  146. Winter tires
  147. According to Audi, this will cause damage...
  148. wheel change and suspension
  149. wheel change and suspension
  150. Re: wheel change and suspension
  151. Anyone try the Mich. Arctic Alpin snow? Satisfied?
  152. Anyone try the Mich. Arctic Alpin snow? Satisfied?
  153. You've got a point...
  154. Gary...about Virginia City...You da man!
  155. Gary...about Virginia City...You da man!
  156. Re: Ronal R-28 16" What is the width and recommended tire?
  157. Will 225/35-18's fit on 18×8.5 wheels?
  158. Will 225/35-18's fit on 18×8.5 wheels?
  159. Re: Ronal R-28 16" What is the width and recommended tire?
  160. Alignment Battle
  161. Alignment Battle
  162. Help me define heat cycling
  163. Help me define heat cycling
  164. projektzwo's......anyone got em????
  165. projektzwo's......anyone got em????
  166. Off the top of my head...Alan Adamson does....the 18"ers I think
  167. Re: Help me define heat cycling
  168. Re: Alignment Battle
  169. Hit a huge ditch/pothole the other night and upon washing my car today, noticed...
  170. Hit a huge ditch/pothole the other night and upon washing my car today, noticed...
  171. Mix and match tires, long..
  172. just a guess, but...
  173. What kind of wheels are those? Did you paint them yourself?
  174. Re: Alignment Battle
  175. Durability of 17" BBS RCs? neilm?
  176. Durability of 17" BBS RCs? neilm?
  177. Re: Hit a huge ditch/pothole the other night and upon washing my car today, noticed...
  178. Love them. Great in the snow and ice. Good in dry also
  179. Got 'em - 15" ABT New Classics (pic)
  180. Goodyear Eagle F1 Steel
  181. Goodyear Eagle F1 Steel
  182. So good they are (almost) scary
  183. Yes, but 225/40 is closer to OEM outside diameter ..NT
  184. Touring cars actually run 19's ...NT
  185. Re: Which tire size is the A4 speedometer, ABS computer, and all other speed related sensors based on?
  186. Re: Durability of 17" BBS RCs? neilm?
  187. Great...Thanks, I'll do that.
  188. Re: Ronal R-28 16" What is the width and recommended tire?
  189. Re: just a guess, but...
  190. Thanks guys.....I appreciate all the info!!!!
  191. It makes sense to anyone that's put a fullsize tire in the spare wheel well!
  192. Actually, for 18" wheels, you want 245-35 series tires.
  193. SP9000 - more input
  194. SP9000 - more input
  195. Re: Hit a huge ditch/pothole the other night and upon washing my car today, noticed...
  196. How about 235/40/18's??????
  197. Re: speed rating
  198. Spare tire
  199. Spare tire
  200. Spare tire
  201. Spare tire
  202. Spare tire
  203. Spare tire
  204. Looking for Audi owners in Manila , Wanna put up a club or something?
  205. Looking for Audi owners in Manila , Wanna put up a club or something?
  206. If you upgraded to a full size spare...
  207. If you upgraded to a full size spare...
  208. But the handle is the "hanger" ...
  209. It was a token sacrifice to the god of spare tires ;-)
  210. Pix of Alan's car (before and after)...
  211. But 245's can start to rub, esp when lowered...NT
  212. Re: Spare tire
  213. Check out this link....
  214. Re: 18x8.5 BBS RC with 225/40
  215. Alignment Battle! Steering wheel pulls!
  216. Alignment Battle! Steering wheel pulls!
  217. It's sitting in the garage with the summer and track wheels/tires
  218. Measuring tire pressure in the cold ...
  219. Measuring tire pressure in the cold ...
  220. I am curious...are there alot of A4s in Manila?
  221. Update: Tire Rack mailing me a new tire at half price and...
  222. Re: Durability of 17" BBS RCs? neilm?
  223. The car looks nice. Is that a Projektzwo bodykit?
  224. Wheel choices...A!vantgarde Design "S" or TSW Trophy's? (more)
  225. Wheel choices...A!vantgarde Design "S" or TSW Trophy's? (more)
  226. Measure when cold (whaever is ambient) and put in recomm. pressure
  227. Sprinkle a little powdered sugar or cinnamon on it and have it for breakfast?
  228. Re: A!vantgarde Design "S" on silver...
  229. Yep...and Projektzwo wheels too
  230. Well at least I'm not the only one who's stumped! :-)
  231. Spruce up your wheelbarrow! (nt)
  232. Is it better to order your tires/rims from the magazine ads and then get them mounted/balanced at your local tire place?nt
  233. Is it better to order your tires/rims from the magazine ads and then get them mounted/balanced at your local tire place?nt
  234. Seriously consider Borbet Type C instead of A! Design S...
  235. Re: Is it better to order your tires/rims from the magazine ads and then get them mounted/balanced at your local tire place?nt
  236. Discount Tire will match magazine ads
  237. Should have pics of the Trophy before the end of the week.
  238. I don`t know much about wheels, canI use these wheels for everyday driving? or the wear would be really fast?
  239. Tire mounting
  240. Tire mounting
  241. towns are insured for this sort of thing
  242. Become an official sponsor by giving it to the All-Doughnut-Spare-tire Auto-X Series :-)
  243. Interesting...an A4 in the Motherland...did they pave the roads yet?
  244. Good point, I have noticed that they are quite similar.
  245. Thanks, I've seen that pic before...
  246. Great! Thanks.
  247. Love mine
  248. help...how much does it cost to ship 4 15" rims with tires.....more
  249. help...how much does it cost to ship 4 15" rims with tires.....more
  250. Re: Is it better to order your tires/rims from the magazine ads and then get them mounted/balanced at your local tire place?nt