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What's the widest tire that will fit on 17"x8" OZ SLs? stock size is 225/45, but I'd like to get

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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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Default What's the widest tire that will fit on 17"x8" OZ SLs? stock size is 225/45, but I'd like to get

235-255, if possible.

245/40/17 appears to be very close to 225/45, but I'm having a hard time finding Rcomps in that size.

Will that size tire fit on these wheels?

What track/Rcompound come in that size? Or, wider tires that would fit on those wheels?

I'd like Toyo RA1s, but they only come in 235/45/17 that is close to the correct size.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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how about 245/40/17 yoko advan 048? Specs say it can be mounted on an 8" rim.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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Default Re: What's the widest tire that will fit on 17"x8" OZ SLs? stock size is 225/45, but I'd like to ge

245/40R17 will still fit a 17X8" wheel. Wider sizes list 8.5" as the minimum.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&amp;url=/tires/index.jsp">tires</a></li></ul>
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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$253! (TireRack)...Hoosiers are cheaper, but don't last as long -- I would think.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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oh, i didn't know price was an issue.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Default Remember that C5 A6 4.2's used 255/40's on factory 8 x 17's; so did S6's

Tire sites want to see 8 1/2, but Dunlop, Conti and Pirelli all sold Audi the tires to install on new cars as OEM. Always worked just fine on my 4.2, and they never looked "cop car-ish" with the bulging sidewalls you can see on a higher profile tire.
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Default Nitto NT01s have been gettin' popular; discount tire has 235/40/17 for $179

your overall gearing would get a tad shorter, but not necessarily a bad thing for track duty.
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