lets talk tires/sizes..

[tuned A4]

i am getting a set of wheels that are 18x8.5 with an ET of 35. i would like to run a 40.255 however a bunch of people have been saying to just run a 35.255 to keep away from any rub issues. is anyone running a 255.40.18 on a dumped car with out issues? also what tires do you think i should go with? i am looking for something that has a really strong sidewall. i would like to keep the cost of each tire less than $200.

thanks

[dantheman762]

You're more than likely rub... Even without a lowered car, as you'll need spacers on the front wheel to make the 255 tire clear the spindle. It all depends on the tire make and model though, as "section width" can vary quite a bit from it's "tread width". Tire rack posts both measurements from the manufacturers. Compare the section width of your 255 tire with the OEM-spec 235 (Conti's?) on the website and you'll have a good idea. I'm sure you know this already, but there is a reason the RS4 has wider fenders and lower off-set for it's 255 width tires.

[Tgr_Clw]

John, take a look at this thread:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...&highlight=bbs

[Papachristou]

nitto neogens are really hard and have stood up very well against my severe negative camber. i went through two sets of bf goodrich g force sports in 20k miles before.

[Capt. Obvious]

255/40's in a B6 will look like Super Swampers. Go with a 255/35 if you think you need that much tire.

[romell]

[Tgr_Clw]

255/40's in a B6 will look like Super Swampers. Go with a 255/35 if you think you need that much tire.

Not really.

255/35/18:

[dantheman762]

Use this to help; http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[tuned A4]

John, take a look at this thread:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...&highlight=bbs

thanks for the read. it looks like the 255.35 will work on the 18 however when i spoke with gary from tirerack he said he does not think it will work.

[tuned A4]

no one here running a 255.35 on a 18x8.5 with an et of 35? anyone?

[AudiA4Turbo22]

i have ET35 18x8.5 wheels and i'm dumped and have 245/40 ZR18s and i'm like 3mm from the fender.

[tuned A4]

i have ET35 18x8.5 wheels and i'm dumped and have 245/40 ZR18s and i'm like 3mm from the fender.

hmmm. do you have a profile pic of your wheel and tire. i think i should be fine with a 255/35. what do you think?

[Tgr_Clw]

hmmm. do you have a profile pic of your wheel and tire. i think i should be fine with a 255/35. what do you think?

In my personal opinion, you should be fine running 255/35/18 on 18x8.5 ET35 wheel.

This opinion is based on my observation of how 255/35 tires (Toyo T1R and Vredestein Sessanta) looked on my 18x8.5 ET43 wheels. There was still plenty of room between the tire and the fender.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

i wouldn't because of the fact mine on ET43 had miles of room, but now have nothing

[tuned A4]

In my personal opinion, you should be fine running 255/35/18 on 18x8.5 ET35 wheel.

This opinion is based on my observation of how 255/35 tires (Toyo T1R and Vredestein Sessanta) looked on my 18x8.5 ET43 wheels. There was still plenty of room between the tire and the fender.

i think i will be fine with the 55 also however i am just looking for one person with a b6 to say that they have run it and have not had an issue.

how did you like your vredestein's vs. your toyo's? the guys i got my wheels from is pushing me to get them.

[pondside36]

I run 235/40/18ZR on my 18x8.5 ET 35.. I get great tire wear, almost 30K so far, and no issues what so ever. I'm not super dummped at about 25.5 ground to fender height.

[Tgr_Clw]

i think i will be fine with the 55 also however i am just looking for one person with a b6 to say that they have run it and have not had an issue.

how did you like your vredestein's vs. your toyo's? the guys i got my wheels from is pushing me to get them.

jstahmann mentions several times that he successfully ran different 255/35 tires on his CHs (18x8.5 ET35) in the thread I posted above (2nd page).

Toyo T1R's were crap when compared to my GSD3's. Vredestein Sessanta tires were much better than T1R's, but still not as good as GSD3's.