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Old 11-12-2007, 07:54 PM
trill trill is offline
 
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Default Maximum rim size on 06 A8?

Trying to get more input on what maximum rim size is on an '06 A8 would be without damaging the vehicle...

i know this has been posted before *jazz said it was ok*
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Old 11-13-2007, 12:03 AM
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Default RE: Maximum rim size on 06 A8?

OK, someone chime in. The kid wants to know what his max practical size is. +1? +2? +3? I already PM'd him my $0.02. Thought he should have others opinions, too!
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Old 11-15-2007, 12:18 PM
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Old 11-16-2007, 04:19 PM
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Default RE: Maximum rim size on 06 A8?

Sorry Kid. I just KNEW some of our more opinionated members would jump in with their either whole- or half-baked knowledge on what your max could be.

FWIW, since we traded PM's, I did do some looking around the interwebs and, on the newer A8's I have seen 22's mentioned, and even 24's, ut, as I alluded to in my original reply, going too large brings up other issues.

*MY* personal, practical max is ans will remain 19". I'm not an ultimate expert. My decision/choice is based on my understanding of teh dynamics involved, and the experiences I've had. To shallow a side-wall and you are asking for bent wheels, possible premature bearing wear-out (when you go bigger you generally go wider, too, to maintain teh same rolling diameter, but you can play with teh numbers to keep that w/o going too wide, too), wet-weather handling, and a host of other potentialities.

With what I've seen, coupled with what you say about where you'll be driving, I'd say prolly 20" or 21" at the absolute. City driving generally means more pot-holes, but your speeds are usually slower, so the damage factor could be said to be lower.

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