SMA8L

I am replacing my OEM tires (255/40/19 Pirelli P6 4 Season) with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 275/35/19.

Anyone made this change to a wider tire on the stock wheel?

I am guessing here as Gary@ Tirerack has no experience with this modification.

Thanks in advance for your feedback

::SM

Der Kimbo

It's not wide enough to accept the 275 width (9" minium). Also 275/40-19 would be the more acceptable and available size.

Paldi

I just did 275 40 19 but they are on a 9" wide wheel.

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Fits the Phaeton, probably the A8 too. So far I haven't had any rubbing or adverse affects. The stock TPMS works, the Nav system is still accurate, the speedometer may be more accurate by about 2 percent. Ride and handling are awesome.

The wider and taller tire just fit in the spare tire well. Very important to have the same size on your spare as the rest.

Paldi

I gotta agree with you!

JeeRS

you ever figure out what to do with the spare tie down tool?

Paldi

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That's still under review. As is the chrome trim delete idea.

SMA8L

Gentlemen ::

As always, thanks for the excellent feedback. I guess that I will have stick with the OEM tire size.

Ciao,

:: SM

JeeRS

it adds flair! thank god for pshop!