Just got back from the tire store........anyone have wheels?
09-22-2008, 03:55 PM
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Just got back from the tire store........anyone have wheels?
Ok,ive had A4's for a while and never an A6 so am new to this. I have a 2001 A6 2.7t with 17 inch BBS wheels and 225/45/17's. Went to get new shoes put on and we found out that I have about an 1/8th of an inch or less between the worn tires and the strut. So new ones are basically touching. These cars had 16's on them originally i believe and had more of a 205-50-16 i think. We narrowed it down to having a 215-50-17 (I think) put on them and my tire options soon became more slim. Here are my thoughts.....
Anyone in Colorado have 16 in BBS's and want a set of 17"s? Or even a stock pair or 16's or something that would like to work out some sort of trade or something? I just want to get a non low pro tire on here for my winter driving and have more tire options. Im open to any suggestions you all may have. Sorry for the jumpled post, just walked in the door and headed straight for the computer.
Anyone in Colorado have 16 in BBS's and want a set of 17"s? Or even a stock pair or 16's or something that would like to work out some sort of trade or something? I just want to get a non low pro tire on here for my winter driving and have more tire options. Im open to any suggestions you all may have. Sorry for the jumpled post, just walked in the door and headed straight for the computer.
09-22-2008, 04:30 PM
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You should be fine with 17's and I believe you have the HP2 calipers in front, so 16's most likely
will not clear the brakes (unless the spoke pattern bows out quite a bit). Keep the BBS'. What is your offset and wheel width? You can always use a small spacer for additional clearance.
Did you try a new tire on your wheels and then test fit the wheel to the car?
Did you try a new tire on your wheels and then test fit the wheel to the car?
09-22-2008, 05:04 PM
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dont know, Ill have them check and look into the spacers. Where would I
Get these? Also, the car came with 16's so I dont know if the brakes would be an issue. but who knows.Thanks for the input.
Also, anyone have a good "ballpark" for an oil leak from the cam adjuster? Dealer quoted $1300sih.
Also, anyone have a good "ballpark" for an oil leak from the cam adjuster? Dealer quoted $1300sih.
09-22-2008, 07:12 PM
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Check the A6 fourm with spacing questions and AW classifieds for
wheels. I run BBS RC 17 X 8s as summer wheels but I think the offset is different then the RCs on your car: They stick out more and are basically flat instead of dished. Sounds like you need a smaller tire or spacers for the 17s. For the 16s (Winter wheels)I have the stock ones for the 01 sport package like the ones on the car in this link. They tuck in more and are narrower. The best snow for 1-70 ski / Denver winter are Dunlop M3s.<ul><li><a href="http://bayarea.kijiji.com/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=65855531&img=http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i15/02/k/000/7b/9d/58db_18.JPG?set_id=1C4000">01 sport wheels</a></li></ul>
09-22-2008, 07:35 PM
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Price for cam adjuster gasket kit
Only $50 in parts.
Shouldn't take more than an hour to a couple hours.
There's one specialty tool 'needed' for an easy job. It's to compress the adjuster so you can lift it without pulling one of the cams. I've done it without before, it's an easy job, but I'm guessing most shops would charge a minimum of 400.
Shouldn't take more than an hour to a couple hours.
There's one specialty tool 'needed' for an easy job. It's to compress the adjuster so you can lift it without pulling one of the cams. I've done it without before, it's an easy job, but I'm guessing most shops would charge a minimum of 400.
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09-23-2008, 10:25 AM
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Original wheels and tires depended on equipment package
You might have original factory BBS wheels or you might have aftermarkets.
What spare wheel is in the trunk well?
IIRC, the factory 17" BBS package came with a donut spare. The 16" stock wheel came with a 5th identical alloy wheel.
What spare wheel is in the trunk well?
IIRC, the factory 17" BBS package came with a donut spare. The 16" stock wheel came with a 5th identical alloy wheel.