So I prepared to go tire shopping...
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So I prepared to go tire shopping...
for my 2001 allroad 2.7t
and I found some inconsistencies...
The tires I purchased the car with are:
225/60/16
But when I punch an AR into ANY tire company browser the ONLY option is:
225/55/17
I called my local dealer and checked the VIN which listed:
225/70/17
BUT the big Audi dealer specs the AR model at:
215/55/16
Sooo, I checked the inside of the rear passenger which lists:
205/70/16 !!
My question is what is best for the car and handling. Looks like the
205's are rare/expensive. Plus the 225's probably give better handling.
Or are these differences too small to worry about?
I went to:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
and it looks like the middle ground is 215/65/16 @1% off.
Opinions appreciated!
and I found some inconsistencies...
The tires I purchased the car with are:
225/60/16
But when I punch an AR into ANY tire company browser the ONLY option is:
225/55/17
I called my local dealer and checked the VIN which listed:
225/70/17
BUT the big Audi dealer specs the AR model at:
215/55/16
Sooo, I checked the inside of the rear passenger which lists:
205/70/16 !!
My question is what is best for the car and handling. Looks like the
205's are rare/expensive. Plus the 225's probably give better handling.
Or are these differences too small to worry about?
I went to:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
and it looks like the middle ground is 215/65/16 @1% off.
Opinions appreciated!
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for my 2001 allroad 2.7t
and I found some inconsistencies...
The tires I purchased the car with are:
225/60/16
But when I punch an AR into ANY tire company browser the ONLY option is:
225/55/17
I called my local dealer and checked the VIN which listed:
225/70/17
BUT the big Audi dealer specs the AR model at:
215/55/16
Sooo, I checked the inside of the rear passenger which lists:
205/70/16 !!
My question is what is best for the car and handling. Looks like the
205's are rare/expensive. Plus the 225's probably give better handling.
Or are these differences too small to worry about?
I went to:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
and it looks like the middle ground is 215/65/16 @1% off.
Opinions appreciated!
and I found some inconsistencies...
The tires I purchased the car with are:
225/60/16
But when I punch an AR into ANY tire company browser the ONLY option is:
225/55/17
I called my local dealer and checked the VIN which listed:
225/70/17
BUT the big Audi dealer specs the AR model at:
215/55/16
Sooo, I checked the inside of the rear passenger which lists:
205/70/16 !!
My question is what is best for the car and handling. Looks like the
205's are rare/expensive. Plus the 225's probably give better handling.
Or are these differences too small to worry about?
I went to:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
and it looks like the middle ground is 215/65/16 @1% off.
Opinions appreciated!
The stock original size on ALL 2001 Audi allroad's is 225/55R17. If someone change your wheels to 16" wheels, then the correct sizes would be either 225/60R16 or 215/65R16.
215/55R16 is what a regular A6 wagon would use, not an allroad.
In short, I would suggest you stick with 225/60R16.
Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&...ires/index.jsp
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