Q: does switch to winter tires mean changes in other suspension settings?

jhoeppel · 11-01-2005, 06:34 PM

All this talk about mounting winter tires makes me wonder: When putting on winter tires (and especially moving "minus-one" size to 205/55-16), how does this affect any suspension mods? My suspension is stock, except the 19mm Neuspeed rear sway bar, but the Neuspeed rear bar definitely makes the car more neutral, even making the rear looser if you don't shift tire pressures some.

Do winter tires make any suspension alterations more noticeable? Should I make sure to equalize tire pressures when switching to winter boots?

~john

AkRascal · 11-01-2005, 06:53 PM

jhoeppel · 11-01-2005, 07:03 PM

I thought it was +3 psi for winter tires

and that tires lose 1psi for every -10 deg, so you add to keep the air pressures at the recommended levels. Are you suggesting, for instance, running 37psi instead of 33psi at 30F (40 degress below 70F)?

11-01-2005, 06:34 PM	#1
jhoeppel AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 65932 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,011	Q: does switch to winter tires mean changes in other suspension settings? All this talk about mounting winter tires makes me wonder: When putting on winter tires (and especially moving "minus-one" size to 205/55-16), how does this affect any suspension mods? My suspension is stock, except the 19mm Neuspeed rear sway bar, but the Neuspeed rear bar definitely makes the car more neutral, even making the rear looser if you don't shift tire pressures some. Do winter tires make any suspension alterations more noticeable? Should I make sure to equalize tire pressures when switching to winter boots? ~john __________________ I'm outta here now...

11-01-2005, 06:53 PM	#2
AkRascal Senior Member Account #: 60 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,843	Just remember 1 extra pound of pressure for every 10 degrees below 70 __________________ Farthest North modded TTQC in all the world.... Borla, Forge 6 (washer modded )DV, ABT Chip, Bilsteins, UUC springs, Neuspeed rear bar, SFC Sunroof, Bird armrest, Euro mirrors, shift light, 3M headlight protectors, TT stem caps, black front Audi rings, mud flaps, Invica-Shield on front, Yokos in winter, cedar bed, Westie, S4 (Tip) (In reserve)PS2 for training, DenBo shift boot conversion, MKI front end (re-installed), Raffi shift knob, shift ring badge, gauge pack, 3.2 type rear valance, TTDA , DG Sigma, Mintex Reds, MoFo, Schwing Thing Cupholder, Boost Machine, DEFCON"s on shelf. ModShack grab bar. No Mo Mods, unless they have purpose, or unless Steve tells me I need them. Flatbed club member since 2000

11-01-2005, 07:03 PM	#3
jhoeppel AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 65932 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,011	As opposed to the "+3psi for winter tires" suggested in the owners manual? I thought it was +3 psi for winter tires and that tires lose 1psi for every -10 deg, so you add to keep the air pressures at the recommended levels. Are you suggesting, for instance, running 37psi instead of 33psi at 30F (40 degress below 70F)? __________________ I'm outta here now...

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