Can I put staggered rims/tires on Quattro?
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Can I put staggered rims/tires on Quattro?
I am looking at the following set:
- front 18 x 8.0, 225/40/18
- rear 18 x 9.5, 265/35/18
Since I have AWD, I am fully aware that the front and rear tire circumference have to be identical. But it has been too long since a professor made me apply the formulas and I am looking for some help from forum members.
Does this setup make any sense at all? Tips, hints, etc. are greatly appreciated.
- front 18 x 8.0, 225/40/18
- rear 18 x 9.5, 265/35/18
Since I have AWD, I am fully aware that the front and rear tire circumference have to be identical. But it has been too long since a professor made me apply the formulas and I am looking for some help from forum members.
Does this setup make any sense at all? Tips, hints, etc. are greatly appreciated.
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You'll need a tire size calculator...>>
But willl be better off with specific manufacturers specs as they vary even in identical sizes. Search google for tire calculators...There's a zillion out there...
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usually 235/40's match up best with 265/35's :-)
here's a useful reference...
most manufacturers are represented on this Tire Rack chart:
*pick and click your tire
*click on "specs"
*select your proposed size(s)
*go accross the chart to find "diameter"
for example: Bridgestone Potenza SO-3's
225/40-18 diameter = 25.0 inches
235/40-18__________25.4
255/35-18__________25.0
265/35-18__________25.4
So:
225/40-18 works best with 255/35-18
235/40-18 works best with 265/35-18<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Fsurveyresults%2Fsur veydisplay.jsp%3Ftype%3DMP">Tire Rack tech page:</a></li></ul>
most manufacturers are represented on this Tire Rack chart:
*pick and click your tire
*click on "specs"
*select your proposed size(s)
*go accross the chart to find "diameter"
for example: Bridgestone Potenza SO-3's
225/40-18 diameter = 25.0 inches
235/40-18__________25.4
255/35-18__________25.0
265/35-18__________25.4
So:
225/40-18 works best with 255/35-18
235/40-18 works best with 265/35-18<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Fsurveyresults%2Fsur veydisplay.jsp%3Ftype%3DMP">Tire Rack tech page:</a></li></ul>
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Tire rack just told me yesterday that Audi only supports
the following:
225.45.17
225.40.18
235.35.19
He said anything else will throw off the speedo, which will throw off everything from the timing to the fuel injection, to yada yada yada, on and on.
Was I told incorrectly?
His name was Doug at extension 388
225.45.17
225.40.18
235.35.19
He said anything else will throw off the speedo, which will throw off everything from the timing to the fuel injection, to yada yada yada, on and on.
Was I told incorrectly?
His name was Doug at extension 388
