Will 235/45/17 pose a rubbing issue on stock B5 S4 17" Avus's?

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Jul 7, 2006 | 10:54 AM

Holographic77

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Will 235/45/17 pose a rubbing issue on stock B5 S4 17" Avus's?

I am agonizing between the oem size 225/45/17 and 235/45/17. Tire in question is Pirelli PZero Nero M/S.

Currently I am at stock suspension. However I plan on going to coilovers in the near future. Am I fine with 235/45/17 or should I just stick with the "smaller" 225/45/17.

Thoughts/Experiences?

Thanks!!

Jul 8, 2006 | 05:16 AM

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clearance is very tight on the insides...

because the OEM rims have a relatively high offset. If you had aftermarket rims with lower offset, I'd say go right ahead, but in this case, there's a chance you'll rub. Of course there's no way of knowing for sure until you mount the particular tire and see. Even tires in the same size may differ slightly in their dimensions.

Jul 26, 2006 | 01:25 PM

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some do some don't - data here

I have been running on 235/45/17 for the past 4-5 years on 98 A4 with S4 wheels.

Every tire I tried clears the suspension components, to a different degree. The Yoko AVS-100 had only about 1 mm of clearance, but it rubs on the fender liners.

Bridgestone RE950 fits just fine.

I believe I had the Kumho exsta supra 712 on for a day, they fit (but did not like them).

I recommend you take these data points to the detailed specs of the tires on tirerack, and if your desired tire is closer to the size of the Bridgestone than the Yoko, you will be fine with it.