Will 215/55-16 work on my stock 2000 A4?
07-08-2001, 08:19 AM
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Yes, they'll work fine.
You only have to use a lower profile tire when you get larger diameter wheels (17" or larger) The lower profile keeps the total diameter of the wheel and tire the same. If it were different, your speedometer would lose accuracy.
07-08-2001, 09:15 AM
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Larger diameter tires will make the gearing effectively taller
... and you would theoretically lose some off-the-line acceleration. It might not be noticable though, and you might be able to make up for it by having better launch traction (providing the tires are in fact better).
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