A4Scottm

Has anyone had any experience replacing the full size spare with a donut and getting a flat trunk liner? If that is possible, where did you get the flat liner & donut wheel?

Thanks,
Scott

billybobster

Audi says for the Quattro, tires must be within 4/32" in diameter. Why the spare is full size.

The reason - I can't explain it very well but it has to do with making the drivetrain/differentials work overtime to compensate for the difference. This can lead to damage - I assume expensive and not covered under warranty either.

A search on the forums should reveal more.

NEProwler

<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftiretech%2Ftechpage.jsp %3Ftechid%3D18">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=18</a></li></ul>

joneze93tsi

And the donut that was included was indeed the same rotating diameter as the stock tires (or darn close).

But..why in dear god would you want to do such a thing..

tubi

To save weight?

Pelican Pete

If you want to save weight, then get runflat tires and eliminate the spare altogether.

AofC_RR

I will say the one time you do get a flat you'll be thankful that you can continue on normally.

quattrothatcould

You can still get it, but then just buy a 16" OEM wheel with 215's or something.

RKA

I just heaved it into a lake and carry a can of fix o flat...16 ounces. :-P

A4Scottm

I'm not after reducing weight, I just was looking into what it would take to have a flat trunk floor.