cacophonix

Gents,

Would it be safe to install the 235/55 R17 sized tires on the standard 17 inch rims of the A8? Anything to be concerned about? I am thinking of ordering a new batch of tires for the car and felt like trying my hand at getting some slightly wider tires without the entire process of changing the rims.

ohbw

Or so I assume. I paid $2000 for a new set of take-offs almost four years ago. Tozo paid $500 for a new set last summer. Therefore these days someone should bring them to your house for free, with a bunch of Girl Scout cookies thrown in. And who doesn't like Girl Scout cookies? Only the terrorists.

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Adding both height and width -- you could go out to 255 or possibly 265 if you can find a tire -- 18s substantially improve handling.

However, 235s will work on your wheels.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/upgrades/tiresizeoptions.html">But sue ryoung if something explodes and children are beheaded.</a></li></ul>

ryoung

Excellent max summer performance tires are available from Pirelli and Bridgestone, or all-season tires from Michelin. These will all fit perfectly, 245 is the same width as the S8's tire. (Only the Pirelli was available when I originally prepared the table.)

cacophonix

I might be going for the 245/50 R17 and so far have found this set (Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Asymmetrical Ultra High Performance All-Season) on tirerack.com which is the only All-Season there for those specs.

cacophonix

Thanks for your 18" OEM five spoke recommendation. I just bought a set of five 18" OEM five spoke wheels (all with TPMS) and 5 tires (still about 90% new per pictures) pulled off an 04 A8L for $700 and the price includes UPS shipping, so you are 100% right that there are some great deals are out there.