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Old 07-09-2001, 09:46 AM
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Default A4 2.8 Quattro 16" wheel tire question

I have a 2000 A4 2.8 with the standard 16" wheels. It came with Continental 205/55/16 tires on them that appear to be all season tire. Since I live in Northern California, I am not as concerned about having all weather tires and would prefer to have tires more targeted at handling on dry pavement. Does anyone know what/if any tire sizes I can use on those wheels other than the ones that came with them and any specific tire make that is recommended?
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215/50 ??? other size tires on those rims?
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i've seen 225/50s on the stock 16" wheels too.
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I recommend Dunlop SP9000 for summer use.
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Default If Kumho tire deal at the tire rack is still on it's a great deal on performance tires.

I just put the ecsta supra 712's on my car and they easily as good as the Perelli 7000 supersports I was using before. Even better they were only $101.00 each ( I have larger wheels/tires) + a fifty dollar US savings bond...
I would easily go with 215/50's but 225's while larger may flex too much in hard driving.Just my 2 cents..
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225/50-16 will fit. I'm running them now in Nor Cal. No problems.
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