Long story short, im getting 19's, im gonna need some low profile tires so they still tuck in my fenders, i got questions tho first before i jump into this blindly..

im gonna either get kuhmo ecsta 712's or nitto 555 extremes. I have had experience with both tires, and i think i like the kuhmos a little better...

is there a good tire that would perform better in a low profile design compare to other low profile designed tires?? My car is strictly for handling purposes, so i want the tire that will allow an AWD car to stick the most while take fast, sharp turns, and will hold me nicely while going around a nice curve.

By getting a low profile tire will i LOSE any performance over a 40 profile tire? since the wall isnt as wide??

 

I have kuhmo's and love em. They are only stock 16's though. But the kuhmo name is great if you read any reviews on tire rack.

 

also, with my 2" drop should i worry about any rubbing issues??? Right now I rub in my front right if the wheel is turned and i go over a bump, but its not extreme rubbing..

also, i have a 40 profile tire on my 18's... so if i get a 35 profile that should decrease my chances of rubbing?? correct?

 

ya id be scared with 19's on a 2" drop. Even with a 35 profile. Are you going to sell your 18's?

 

like i said in your other thread, 19's willl look out of place on the b5. get 18 mono sportecs aand watch everyone **********.

 

here save yourself some money... isnt this what you wanted?

http://audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111434

thank me later.

 

The only 19's ive seen that i like on a b5 is beermod's. His a4 is black and so is yours so you might be ok, depending on the rims you go with.

 

i already have 18's on my car right now, but im gonna need two new rims and two new tires so im just gonna spend the money on 19's... and im getting the same exact rims i have right now, but one inch bigger.

 

You can get rims fixed for about $50-100... Just another option. Consider the cost/bennifit ratio... lol

AND it sounds like you might have some real problems with your suspension (I'd repace the tie rods just to be safe.. and have your rack checked out by a reputable shop.. AND your gona need an alignment..)

 

ive already had everything checked from two shops, i just bent my inner and outer tie rods, nothing else got messed up, and i needed an alignment anyways so thats no big worry..