does it matter if the front and back are different size tires on a quatro?
02-06-2002, 03:20 PM
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does it matter if the front and back are different size tires on a quatro?
i want to buy 19 racing hart z5000s, but they have a 225/35/19 on the front and a 235/35/19 on the back. will this mess up my awd?
02-06-2002, 04:16 PM
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Like A4mality said...
Your front wheels will be rolling at a different speed than your rear ones, something in the middle is going to be taking up the stress of this difference, and that is going to be your Torsen differential. It is completely mechanical, like a gearbox. A clutch system like the TT haldex could probably absorb more abuse, but differing tire sizes are still not recommended.
Anyway, the reason to run different size tires (basically only on a RWD car) is to give a larger contact patch to the drive wheels. You have FOUR drive wheels on a Quattro car thus no need for difference, unless its for entirely aesthetic reasons. And I'll reserve my opinion if that's the case.
Anyway, the reason to run different size tires (basically only on a RWD car) is to give a larger contact patch to the drive wheels. You have FOUR drive wheels on a Quattro car thus no need for difference, unless its for entirely aesthetic reasons. And I'll reserve my opinion if that's the case.
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02-06-2002, 04:53 PM
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I'm still around...
not as much time for drives and such, but still doing the Audi thing. You back from school? Shoot me an email if you wanna hang sometime.
