TIRES - A6 4.2L - 255/40 R 17 v. 245/45 R 17 - Page 3

SloopJohnB@mac.com · 05-01-2012, 10:34 AM

Yes, late/moot discussion on a 2009 thread..who brought it up?

4Driver4 · 05-01-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTA_Driver

Damn, if only Audi consulted the industry association! They are just so new at this, they don't know what they're doing.

My thoughts exactly.

Just Me · 05-01-2012, 05:20 PM

I have bent a grand total of 11 rims on two audis.

And yes, Audi has a long history of errors in this regard; among other things they have had two recalls and lost one lawsuit over tires with insufficient load rating. So no, i don;t buy that a bit. They squeezed something on.

Admittedly, the general trend toward low profile tires makes this inevitable, but ignoring generally accepted guidelines seems unnecessarily flippant - and certainly counters any knee-jerk assumption that it is somehow the "proper" size just because Audi specified it on a car they made all of 1200 of.

As i noted below, 0.3" is 7.5% of stock sidewall height, not insignificant. Doubt it? Do the math!

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akjetjoc · 03-18-2013, 01:09 AM

What is the biggest tire possible i can squeeze into the wheel well of a 2006 A6 Avant with 18" wheels?

GTA_Driver · 03-18-2013, 06:34 AM

What's "biggest"?

Also, you want the C6 forum, this is C5.

05-01-2012, 05:20 PM	#23
Just Me AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,461	I have bent a grand total of 11 rims on two audis. And yes, Audi has a long history of errors in this regard; among other things they have had two recalls and lost one lawsuit over tires with insufficient load rating. So no, i don;t buy that a bit. They squeezed something on. Admittedly, the general trend toward low profile tires makes this inevitable, but ignoring generally accepted guidelines seems unnecessarily flippant - and certainly counters any knee-jerk assumption that it is somehow the "proper" size just because Audi specified it on a car they made all of 1200 of. As i noted below, 0.3" is 7.5% of stock sidewall height, not insignificant. Doubt it? Do the math! G __________________ glenahan@vee-eff-emaildotnet

03-18-2013, 01:09 AM	#24
akjetjoc AudiWorld Newcomer 2006 Audi A6 Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9	Biggest tire possible! What is the biggest tire possible i can squeeze into the wheel well of a 2006 A6 Avant with 18" wheels?

03-18-2013, 06:34 AM	#25
GTA_Driver AudiWorld Super User 2005 Audi Allroad Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,467	What's "biggest"? Also, you want the C6 forum, this is C5. __________________ 2005 AR 2.7 Black: GIAC tune, 710N, H-sport sway bars, Depo LED taillights, akebono pads delete Past Audis: 2001 A6 4.2 \| 2001 A4 1.8T Quattro \| 1993 100 CS Quattro \| 1984 5000 CD turbo FWD

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