Wheel size and tire fitment questions...

ultrarunner · 10-27-2004, 02:07 PM

My car is an '01 2.7t 6spd. My car has the standard 16" OEM wheels and stock fitment of 215/55.

I am considering 17" or 18" wheels. Will 18" wheels/tires fit inside wheel wells? What would be the correct fitment for the 18" option? The 17" option?

***Jeff Vader - boscoj*** · 10-27-2004, 06:04 PM

ultrarunner · 10-27-2004, 08:04 PM

Pete RD · 10-27-2004, 08:41 PM

235/40 x 18 tires. I've run 245/40 x 18s and had a little rubbing issues but removal of the top fender-liner screw solved that. Friends with 18" x 8.5" et30 wheels had more pronounced rubbing issues during very aggressive (track) driving. His car had the factory A6 2.7T sports suspension, and I have H&R coil-overs set lower than the sport suspension. The 8.5" et30 wheels fit better on the 4.2/S6 with their flared fenders.

For 17" wheels I use S6 Avus...17" x 8" et35 with 235/45 x 17 tires. I use these wheels now for my winter tires (225/50 x 17) which produces about a 2.7% odometer/speedometer error.

HTH

***Jeff Vader - boscoj*** · 10-28-2004, 08:01 AM

ultrarunner · 10-28-2004, 01:31 PM

Milpitas2.7T · 11-01-2004, 07:29 PM

10-27-2004, 06:04 PM	#2
*Jeff Vader - boscoj* Rest In Peace Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 25,379	Take it to the S4/A6/Allroad forum . . . whatever car it is you have . . . __________________ __________________________________________________ _______ * RIP MATT AMMON. YOU WILL BE MISSED *

10-27-2004, 08:04 PM	#3
ultrarunner Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 151	Gee...A6...didn't mean to you off...geez

10-27-2004, 08:41 PM	#4
Pete RD Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 2,835	18" wheels will fit "just fine". The "best fit" is 18" x 8" et35 with 235/40 x 18 tires. I've run 245/40 x 18s and had a little rubbing issues but removal of the top fender-liner screw solved that. Friends with 18" x 8.5" et30 wheels had more pronounced rubbing issues during very aggressive (track) driving. His car had the factory A6 2.7T sports suspension, and I have H&R coil-overs set lower than the sport suspension. The 8.5" et30 wheels fit better on the 4.2/S6 with their flared fenders. For 17" wheels I use S6 Avus...17" x 8" et35 with 235/45 x 17 tires. I use these wheels now for my winter tires (225/50 x 17) which produces about a 2.7% odometer/speedometer error. HTH __________________ Pete Dieckerhoff

10-28-2004, 08:01 AM	#5
*Jeff Vader - boscoj* Rest In Peace Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 25,379	just mention what car you have if you're posting wheel questions in the engine forum . . . ; ) __________________ __________________________________________________ _______ * RIP MATT AMMON. YOU WILL BE MISSED *

10-28-2004, 01:31 PM	#6
ultrarunner Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 151	Ahh, got it. Thanks

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