Max tire size for a '04 allroad
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Max tire size for a '04 allroad
Did a search, this is probably covered someplace but couldn't find it. Am buying a set of Michellin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Can get 255-45-18 cheaper than the speced plus one 245-45-18. Plan to run on Ronal R-38's or R-7's. Can I get the 255's under the car without clearance issues. I want the wider tires as they are a 1"+ larger than my P-6's and I like the look. Any help is appreciated
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Yes but they fit without rubbing...right?
The 255-45-18's are an inch + wider than the Perilli 225-55-17's. I would imagine that the Plus one wheels are offset more than the stock 17" wheels, but has anyone ever run this extra size? I can barely fit my finger between the suspension and the tire with the stockers on there now. Fuel mileage makes no difference to me, but I imagine that the ride is better along with handling...Thanks guys!
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Audi Rs4 replicas?
No I meant an inch difference between a 225-55-17 stocker and a 255-45-18 Michellin. But your point is well taken, the 3/8" is not much of a difference between the 245 and the 255.
Are your RS wheels replica's or are they the Audi marketed product? The Rs4's that I saw on WWW.ACHTUNING.COM need a 12 mm spacer/hubcentric ring. Can you guys give any positive or negative comments about these rings/wheels/combo? Apparently the '04 allroad has different brakes requiring a different wheel offset. $745 from Audi vs $250 with some spacer/rings seems like a deal if the wheel is good. Any comments?
Are your RS wheels replica's or are they the Audi marketed product? The Rs4's that I saw on WWW.ACHTUNING.COM need a 12 mm spacer/hubcentric ring. Can you guys give any positive or negative comments about these rings/wheels/combo? Apparently the '04 allroad has different brakes requiring a different wheel offset. $745 from Audi vs $250 with some spacer/rings seems like a deal if the wheel is good. Any comments?
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Mine are Audi OEM. Also you can't count on manufacturers'
stated specs. The tires vary wildly within a manufacturers product line let alone between manufacturers. Also the rim you put them on will change the actual aspect ratio and tire height, due to variences in the rims width.
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Nope, I have used the same rims on all three of my allroads
01 01 04. The brakes have changed actually for the better in my experience. I like the feel of the single piston style, and haven't noticed any decrease in braking.