Tire size - 2001 A6Q 2.8 w 205/55HR16

hawzmolly · 09-19-2004, 05:23 PM

Is anyone else having problems keeping all season tire on this year and model? I am strongly considering replacing the stock tire size with 225/50HR16 tires. Here's why. The original tires (Goodyear) were replaced at 35000 miles. Completly shot. Installed Nokian WR's fantastic all weather tires, but with only 18000 miles they have cupped on both inside and outside surface front and rear. Same as Goodyear. Yes, I keep the pressure correct,rotate at 3000 miles, and the alignment is perfect. Have talked to several tire dealers who feel the tire is to small for the weight of this car. Trouble is the tire dealers are reluctant to replace with 225/50's because Audi will not sanction the change. Audi's excuse - clearence!

shwee · 09-19-2004, 06:50 PM

BTW, 35k on the Goodyears seems like reasonable wear to me. Go to an independent shop to put the tires on.

twinturboa600 · 09-19-2004, 07:42 PM

ATL 2002 A6 · 09-20-2004, 06:47 AM

believe that the 205's are too small. I have only had them for 5 days so I can't report on the wear characteristics.

09-19-2004, 05:23 PM	#1
hawzmolly New Member Account #: 52930 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 17	Tire size - 2001 A6Q 2.8 w 205/55HR16 Is anyone else having problems keeping all season tire on this year and model? I am strongly considering replacing the stock tire size with 225/50HR16 tires. Here's why. The original tires (Goodyear) were replaced at 35000 miles. Completly shot. Installed Nokian WR's fantastic all weather tires, but with only 18000 miles they have cupped on both inside and outside surface front and rear. Same as Goodyear. Yes, I keep the pressure correct,rotate at 3000 miles, and the alignment is perfect. Have talked to several tire dealers who feel the tire is to small for the weight of this car. Trouble is the tire dealers are reluctant to replace with 225/50's because Audi will not sanction the change. Audi's excuse - clearence!

09-19-2004, 06:50 PM	#2
shwee Junior Member Account #: 53808 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 706	Just replaced my 205/55s with 225/50s. No problem with fitment, since it's a "plus zero" upgrade... BTW, 35k on the Goodyears seems like reasonable wear to me. Go to an independent shop to put the tires on. __________________ '99 A6 Avant - 163K mi '98 MB SLK230 - 76K mi '00 Acura 3.2TL - 79K mi '97 A6 Wagon - 150K mi (gift to the in-laws, recently traded in for $2,500 for Lexus ES350!)

09-19-2004, 07:42 PM	#3
twinturboa600 Junior Member Account #: 75711 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 536	i have 225/50 as well __________________

09-20-2004, 06:47 AM	#4
ATL 2002 A6 New Member Account #: 35476 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 268	I just replaced mine with 215/55HR16's because I also believe that the 205's are too small. I have only had them for 5 days so I can't report on the wear characteristics. __________________ , current: 94 Mercedes E320 Cabriolet 02 Chevrolet Suburban LT (The family Truckster) previous: 02 A6 3.0 CVT 99 A4 1.8TQM 94 Infiniti J30 87 Acura Integra 76 Volvo 245DL 83 VW GTI

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