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Old 01-13-2010, 04:26 PM
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Hey, guys I am looking at some wheels and tires from oewheelsllc and can someone tell me what the diference is between a 225 40 zr18 and a 235 40 zr18 is.They will be put on a 2001 a4 2.8 with sport susp. And has anyone bought wheels and tires from there and were you happy with them. Thanks
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 04:59 PM
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I've never heard of them before (not that it matters). 225-40ZR18 is a tire that has a tread section width of 225mm, a sidewall height (aka "aspect ratio") of 40% of that tread width, Z-speed rating, R (radial), 18" diameter wheel fitment. The differences between the two are the width of the tread (one is 225mm and one is 235mm) and the height of the sidewall - the 235-section tire will have slightly taller sidewalls, since 40% of 235mm is larger than 40% of 225mm.

For what it's worth, on an 01 A4, a 225-40-18 tire is almost perfect - the rolling diameter is very, very close to that of a stock tire, so your speedometer and odometer will be almost dead-on (they're off by a fraction of a mph at 60 on the highway). As for the wheel, an 18x8 wheel with a 5x112 bolt pattern and a +35 offset is ideal.
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 07:44 PM
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That helps a lot. Thank you for the info. That is why I belong to this forum.
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 07:57 PM
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I have seen may reviews from people who have purchased from them. The consensus is, for the price, many buyers are pleased with them. I may consider them when I purchase my new set of wheels in the next couple of months.
 

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Old 01-13-2010, 08:54 PM
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this is where i plan on getting my rs6 reps... IF i ever decide to buy some rims haha
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 09:14 PM
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Cool on the reviews for the shop. To the OP, no problem
 
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