Tire size and stock wheels question
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I assume I won't make any or many friends saying this -- the A4 without the Sport Package or the SLine package is a very nice luxury car (or what some call entry level luxury car.) I have urged people to buy the B8 A4 2.0T ONLY with the sport package. Dealers rarely stock them, however.
MBUSA has taken the dealer's choice out of the equation on this matter - the C-class sport trim has the sport suspension and the luxury trim doesn't. Probably 70% of the C-class sedans I have seen have the sport trim and if you have noticed, the clearance between the front tires and the fenders on that is quite aggressive - it looks like an inch or so. Based on that, I think Audi could have made more money if they had a trim with the sport suspension, because even with that included, it's still substantially cheaper than the Benz and the Bimmer, similarly equipped, not to speak of the better fuel economy, more space, and a better 0-60 time.
Did you see the 2012 C250 - 1.8T engine with 201hp and 31mpg - what's that competing with?!
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I dont think my car has an anti roll bar.
Thanks for info
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If you have lean, most of it is from the suspension. You should have gotten the 18" sports or the s-line package if you care about that. There may be aftermarket or audi parts solutions for this. Get stiffer springs/shocks and then sways if it comes to that.
Here are the allowed tire sizes for the b8:
225/50-17
245/45-17
245/40-18
255/35-19
DON'T USE ANY OTHER SIZE. I mean some other 235 this or that may be within a few %, but why bother? There is enough room/freedom in the above. These work. Please keep all four the same size.
Here are the allowed tire sizes for the b8:
225/50-17
245/45-17
245/40-18
255/35-19
DON'T USE ANY OTHER SIZE. I mean some other 235 this or that may be within a few %, but why bother? There is enough room/freedom in the above. These work. Please keep all four the same size.
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I have a A4 Premium Quattro and I dont recall seeing an anti roll bar installed on my car when my car on the lifter last time. I thought only the S4 comes with anti roll bar.
I should have done more research before buying the car. The car's suspension seems pretty stiff and I could feel every small bumper it went over. But it just leans at curves at high speed (highway speed).
There will be a lot clearance in the wheel well if I get the low profile 17" tire without lowering the car. Thanks for the info guys.
I should have done more research before buying the car. The car's suspension seems pretty stiff and I could feel every small bumper it went over. But it just leans at curves at high speed (highway speed).
There will be a lot clearance in the wheel well if I get the low profile 17" tire without lowering the car. Thanks for the info guys.
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