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would 245/45/17s be ok on our D2s? OE size is 225/55/17.

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Old 02-19-2007, 09:49 AM
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would 245/45/17s be ok on our D2s? OE size is 225/55/17.
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Old 02-19-2007, 10:11 AM
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yeah, but 235/55/17 PZero Neros are W-rated and $100 ea @ tirerack
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Default I have a set of 245/45/17 Dunlop FM901s that need to find a new home.
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came off a GS300 for A/S tires for my father inlaw
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Default You'll have 4% speedo error and add 1/2" to the fender gap.
The fender gap is already rather large on the A8; I think you'd hate it with another 1/2". Other than the OE 225/55-17, the best match on a 17" wheel is 245/50-17.

BTW: 245/45-17 is off the top of the chart in <a href="http://www.audipages.com/upgrades/tiresizeoptions.html">A8/S8 Tire Options</a>.
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Default but if I were to lower it with Eibachs/Bilsteins or H&R COs...would it work...
and would it look good? Anyone done it?
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they will look too small.
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guess i just need to get 19s then eh? :-)
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19s with 255/40s are the ****.
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