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Old 05-16-2008, 03:33 PM
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Default Help: trying to figure out size tires for my S4, 235x40x18 or 225x40x18 More inside

I have HR sport springs and the car is lower then stock, I do a lot of twisty road driving and don't want to be rubbing the tires on the front fenders all the time around tight turns. I've heard you have to fold in the front fender lip, is that true.

Currently running stock avus wheels and stock height Tires.

Will be running 18x8.5 wheels with 38 offset

Was hoping to buy 235x40x18 or 225x40x18 Nitto Neo Gens to fit the rims.

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Default I know 225's dont rub, but they are close.. 235's will fit with a rolled fender..

If you try the 235's without rolling let me know because I would MUCH, MUCH rather 235's than the stretched 225 Neo-Gens I have right now..
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Default You'll probably rub with H&R springs. Those are pretty low.

I'm running 235/40 and I'm at 25.5" all around with 18x8.5 wheels ET38 in front. I don't rub now with Vogtland GTs but I did when I had Stasis Streetsports at the same height. The Stasis was softer so more travel on bumps caused rubbing.
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Default how hard is it to roll the fenders? this car sits hella low already damn i scrape the exhaust alot

what are the trick to rolling the fenders - rubber mallet?
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what size rim are you running? can you snap a photo of your hyperblacks, thats what I ordered
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Default I'm going to try 245x35x18 on 18x8xet35 with rolled fenders, stock height

Still looking for a deal on the wheels, so won't do it soon. But from chatting with others, I think they will fit on all four corners of an 00 S4 with rolled fenders and AL front uprights.
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what do Al front upright have to do with it?
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I hear they have more inside tire clearance, but I haven't personally confirmed it.
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Check this link out; it seems pretty easy, but I haven't tried it yet...
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Default Re: Check this link out; it seems pretty easy, but I haven't tried it yet...

The link:<ul><li><a href="http://Check%20this%20link%20out,%20it%20seems%20pretty%2 0easy,%20but%20I%20haven't%20tried%20it%20yet..."> https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1745791.phtml</a></li></ul>


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