JayC

I want to cure some of the curb rim rash and have a chance to buy two Michelin Pilot Sport for a good price. I already have two 245/40/17 that I know fit with no interference either on the front or back. The stock 225/45/17 were listed as 25.1 DIA. & 8.8 wide on TireRack WebPage and the 255's as 25.1 DIA. & 10.1 wide. Thinking this would be about an 1 3/8" wider than stock adding 11/16" to the inside wheel well section and 11/16" past the fender lip, while the total diameter would remain the same. Does this seem correct? How about in real life? Anyone with past experience good or bad stories

jonah

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31273/riddle_me_this.jpg"></center><p>these are S6 wheels, and I'm told that setup will rub on an S4.

Rob O

Aren't 255s a bit wide for a 7.5" rim?

JayC

Is it at a spot or two or the complete inner liner it does get a little tight at the inner rear section as it starts to sweep forward didn't know if someone had tried and if hit at a place could it be cut away? The rim wide at 7.5 is something that skipped my mine think they recommend 8.0 to 9.5. I be putting this on hold unless there is a positive comment or two.
Thanks Guys

Milpitas2.7T

LosGatos is running 255's but not on stock wheels, that is nutso on a 7.5" wheel

jonah

Don't know , but look for posts from 0700 about running 255s - not easy!

meem

that rim in the photo is not 7.5"

jonah

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Rob O

S6 Avus are 17x8 ... but is JayC running those?

AUJ

I ran 245/45/16 S03s on A6 16x7s w/out tire+wheel fitment issues, FWIW.