DennisD

I was told that the 235/45series-17 tire was a better fit on the 17x8Rivas and OK on my '01 S4Avant. Since then, other people thought I have limited my options on suspension changes due to clearance problems with 45 series poles(already have Neuspeed sway bar 19")
I need to be able to fit 4 adults at times.
I don't think that I can go with Intrax/konis but would something like KW or H&R coilovers be an option? Expect the wheel/tires any day, isn't the avant another inch higher than the sedan? Anyone have experience with 17"Riva/235-45 pole-3s on avants?
Help!
Dennis

Au

lowered to 25.75" in the front, 26" in the rear on a sedan. No perceptible rubbing yet. Hopefully it never will rub, but dang does it look close . . .

Au

I don't know how relevant this is to your avant, but I managed to get the car to rub twice yesterday, once while hitting a bump under hard braking, and another time while hitting a bump while under heavy cornering load. Looks like it's just the plastic liner inside the front wheel well. BTW, the offset on my wheels is ET35.

Good luck.

DennisD

I remember the same thing when I tried the sport springs for my '99A6 sedan. The old H&R sports made the a6 ride lower than my NSX ('93modified still rides like the day I got it 9yrs ago, that's my REALbaby..)
I'm going to hold on until I get the wheels/tire from tire rack later this wk. Could shoot myself for listening to this "wholesaler guy" from TR. I pressed ext."349" instead of Eddie's "369" and got my "professional " audi advice from some other guy.
In hindsight , I would have ordered a set of 17x7.5" wheels with 225/45-17 and have no problems with the Intrax/Konis. Might be forced to go with Bilstein shocks only with lower perch and keep stock springs.
Good Luck, hey, let me know how the Avant rides with 4 adults. By the way, which wheels do you have?
Regards, Dennis