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Old 01-12-2004, 12:36 PM
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2000 A6 2.7T that i love to drive!
Wish there were more options on dealerships. I have to use International Motors in Milw, WI...yuk

At my 45K service, I had a problem with my Continental touring tires. One had a ply seperate causing a shimmy.....Intl Motors wanted $450+ for 2 tires. Yeah right
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Default this is your opportunity to get some RS4 or S6 wheels..looks awesome on the 2.7T..i'm looking into

getting a set... i really like the 4.2 sport wheels (the fat 5 spoke), but i read on this forum that they stick out to far.. too bad the 2.7T doesn't get the wider track that the 4.2 gets
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I've had the same problem with 2 Conti tires. Just replaced one Sat. Should cost ~$85 ea./mounted.
Old 01-12-2004, 12:40 PM
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You guys win the "Unpronounceable Screenname" award.
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Default is this a problem for all the conti tires.. i have conti tires on my car as well..but i dont' see

any "lift and separate" ....
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Default hey potomac2.7T...you have the 4.2 sport wheels on your 2.7T right...did they require anything

special..spacers? i thought the sport rims were too wide for the 2.7T...i LOVE THOSE RIMS
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Default Re: I've had the same problem with 2 Conti tires. Just replaced one Sat. Should cost ~$85 ea./moun

Thanks. I am replacing both the fronts....$92 mounted and balanced
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Default See my sig. With non-sport suspension, they come right out to the fenderline and do...

... not interfere (rub) under any circumstances. This Spring, I'm going to look at coilovers (get it, Spring-coilovers!?). It is possible (I hope not) that there will be interference.

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Keep in mind that the 4.2 wheels came with 255/40 rubber. They could be downgraded to 235 and probably avoid some interference issues.

They are terrific looking wheels, but VERY hard to find.

WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' FENDER FLARES!!!
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Default yeah, that was my concern, because the wheels wear a 255 rubber i thought they would interfere, do

your rims wear 255? My 2.7T is also non-sport ...now my next question is will those rims throw off my speedo?
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Default 255s will fit nonsport (that's what mine have). Speedo not affected because...

... outside diameter is the same (or close enough) to the standard wheel/tire.


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