What size tire..

HDClown · 07-17-2002, 02:38 PM

Welp it's looking like I'm gonna get a set of 18" SL's in Silver. I got quoted a cost for 17's with Kumho 712 in 225/45/17 and 18s with Kumho 712 in 225/40/18 and the difference in cost is only $344, for fully mounted and balanced.

So.. what the hell right, get the 18s?

Anyways, should I stick with a 225/40/18 tire or go for a 235? Again, concern is rubbing . Just thinking I might get a little extra curb protection with the 235. Speedo difference is only 1% between those 2 sizes.

AWOT extra 23052 · 07-18-2002, 04:19 AM

And on an 8" wide wheel, I wouldn't go much wider than a 225. I actually like the stretched profile of a 225 on an 8.5" wide wheel. When I get my new 8" wide wheels (still not sure), I think I might go 215 to maintain that appearence (they're for the street yo).

HDClown · 07-18-2002, 05:22 AM

$319 ea for 18x8, but you cant get them, because then you'll be trying to be like me yo :/

They have superturismos and superleggeras in silver, same prices for either.

Driving Excitement! · 07-18-2002, 12:12 PM

Any range for most tires are 215mm - 255mm. With a 225mm tire generally being the accepted size.

prototypeA4(Tom) · 07-18-2002, 01:59 PM

10mm is less than half an inch so the profile of a 215 on an 8" wide wheel will not be quite as 'stretched' as a 225 on an 8.5" wide wheel. Eddie @ Tire Rack said you could run a 215 on an 8.5" wide wheel so you should also be able to run a 205 on a 8" wide wheel. It would look really stretched and probably not be good for the tires. I will more than likely run a 215 on the 8s.

07-18-2002, 04:19 AM	#2
AWOT extra 23052 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,563	How much for the silver SL? And on an 8" wide wheel, I wouldn't go much wider than a 225. I actually like the stretched profile of a 225 on an 8.5" wide wheel. When I get my new 8" wide wheels (still not sure), I think I might go 215 to maintain that appearence (they're for the street yo). __________________ Tom McMahon

07-18-2002, 05:22 AM	#3
HDClown AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 14,492	Re: How much for the silver SL? $319 ea for 18x8, but you cant get them, because then you'll be trying to be like me yo :/ They have superturismos and superleggeras in silver, same prices for either. __________________ Current: 2011 Audi S4 Past: 2006 VW GTI, 2002 BMW M5, 2003 BMW M3, 2001 Audi A4

07-18-2002, 12:12 PM	#4
Driving Excitement! AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,357	A 215mm tire is the absolute narrowest tire you should go with on a 8" wide wheel. Any range for most tires are 215mm - 255mm. With a 225mm tire generally being the accepted size. __________________

07-18-2002, 01:59 PM	#5
prototypeA4(Tom) Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 751	You could probably run a 205 but why would you want to 10mm is less than half an inch so the profile of a 215 on an 8" wide wheel will not be quite as 'stretched' as a 225 on an 8.5" wide wheel. Eddie @ Tire Rack said you could run a 215 on an 8.5" wide wheel so you should also be able to run a 205 on a 8" wide wheel. It would look really stretched and probably not be good for the tires. I will more than likely run a 215 on the 8s. __________________ what(Tom) is a punk *** (but he does have a cool car)

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