Attn Eddie

[Gold A4]

I posted this over the weekend but was hoping you would see it. Can you also make specific recommendations for both the wheels and tires? I like the look of 5 spokes and want better handling but not at the total expense of ride comfort. I don't drive that aggressively that often. Following is the post: I have a 2001.5 A4 with the stock suspension and 15" OEM wheels with Eagle LS 205/60/15 tires. I will be placing Blizzaks on these rims for the winter. Next spring I want to upgrade wheels and tires. Everyone tells me to upgrade the suspension but because of where I live, nearly a dirt road and lots of snow, I need the ground clearance. Thus, I will not be lowering the car and will live with the stock suspension. With that in mind, can I go to 17" wheels and slightly larger tires then is recommended to decrease the wheel gap? I understand that the speedometer and all will be off but I can live with that if not to bad. Also, what would be better looking, 16s or 17s with the larger tires? If this is not a good idea, then what would be better, 16s or 17s with the correctly sized tire? Thanks all for taking the time to read this and give your opinions.

[Eddie@Tirerack]

Thanks for the note. The wheel styling is your preference, not mine, so I leave that up to you to take a look at our site.

On tires, if you go up to 16" you will be able to go a bit wider, up to a 225/50R16 for a boost in handling. As for the tires, again, I will want to speak with you to get more info about what you need the tire to do fo r you- the tires are the easy part.

Take a look at the wheels & call me once you pick out your best 2 or so, and I can then put it all together for you!

Thanks!
Eddie

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