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Will 5 spoke A6 rims and tires fit a 2.7t? 255/40/17 vs 235/45/17

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Old 04-21-2002, 12:30 PM
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Default Will 5 spoke A6 rims and tires fit a 2.7t? 255/40/17 vs 235/45/17

Tires are 255/40/17 vs. the 235/45/17?? The 255/40/17 are 10.7" wide with a 25.1 diameter. The 235/45/17 are 9.6" wide with a 25.2 diameter.
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Is that a 7.5 inch rim? Check tirerack . 255 on a 7.5 inch is too much ite.
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Default 5 spoke rims are 16"

A6 5-spoke rims are as far as I know all 16" wheels. They are also 7.5" wide and thus won't take 255s. They won't even take 235s well.

Or am I mistaken about which wheels these are?
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Default You kiddin' Steve? The always desired 4.2 sport 5-spokes are what he's talking about!

17x8 ... 255 probably won't fit, Frank.... but you can run an 8" rim with 235's.
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I wasn't kidding. I just didn't get it. Whoops.
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