difference in performance on 16-19" tires
02-08-2003, 06:06 AM
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When you pick different rims, you adjust your tires accordingly.
YMMV, but here's a general size recommendation. Obviously if you choose a more narrow rim, you will need a narrow tire:
225/50 16
235/35 17
245/35 18
245/30 19
You basically want to keep the wheel and tire in relatively the same in diameter.<ul><li><a href="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/calculator/tirecalculator.html">http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/calculator/tirecalculator.html</a</li></ul>
225/50 16
235/35 17
245/35 18
245/30 19
You basically want to keep the wheel and tire in relatively the same in diameter.<ul><li><a href="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/calculator/tirecalculator.html">http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/calculator/tirecalculator.html</a</li></ul>
02-08-2003, 06:19 AM
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Its not gonna help performance-just ruin the ride & damage expensive rims.Tire choices are slim
in the larger sizes. Unless you live near glass-smooth roads, I would not reccommend anything over 17. The weight of the larger wheel+tire combo will slow you down in accelerating. braking, and roadholding. For some reason, the oversize wheels are popular with people who want their car to LOOK fast. LOL
02-08-2003, 06:23 AM
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my stock comes with 205/55 R16
is that enough?
im thinking the avus 17" with 225/45s look so much fiercer, just don't want to compromise performance by a lot.
any suggestions?
im thinking the avus 17" with 225/45s look so much fiercer, just don't want to compromise performance by a lot.
any suggestions?
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02-08-2003, 06:27 AM
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Avus 225/45R17s are fine. One of my favorite OEM wheels.
And of course you will affect your car's overall performance. But in the case of going to 17" it varies. The car will handle differently when you change. I've driven cars with your tire size, and to me the car feels bouncy and more sloppy.