A6 17" winter tires
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A6 17" winter tires
Am getting conflicting advice from two different audi dealers.
I am buying the 17" audi winter alloy rims (Audi part # 4F0-071-497-A)
One dealer says I need 245-45-17, the other says 225.50.R17.
I decided to go with the Dunlop 3D. Please help I need to buy these asap.
2006 Audi A6 3.2 S-Line
I am buying the 17" audi winter alloy rims (Audi part # 4F0-071-497-A)
One dealer says I need 245-45-17, the other says 225.50.R17.
I decided to go with the Dunlop 3D. Please help I need to buy these asap.
2006 Audi A6 3.2 S-Line
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They're both right.
Either size works well. The 225/50R17 is a bit more narrow and would perform better in snow conditions while the 245/45R17 will have better dry braking/cornering.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&url=/tires/index.jsp">Tires</a></li></ul>
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The outer diameter of both tire sizes is the same, so basically either will work fine
The big difference is that the 245 tire is wider than the 225 one. For winter tires, I'd suggest the thinner tire. Check out this tire size calculator to see what I mean.<ul><li><a href="http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html">http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html</a</li></ul>
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question for Gary
thanks.
I live in Ottawa Canada. december we get a mix of freezing rain and snow. January and February we get snow and sometimes lots of it. Our snow plows do hwever clear up the white stuff fairly quickly.
Can't make up my mind between the Dunlop 3d and M3. any recommendation based on the conditions above. also would you go with the size 225 or 245?
I live in Ottawa Canada. december we get a mix of freezing rain and snow. January and February we get snow and sometimes lots of it. Our snow plows do hwever clear up the white stuff fairly quickly.
Can't make up my mind between the Dunlop 3d and M3. any recommendation based on the conditions above. also would you go with the size 225 or 245?
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