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Gary is a 91Y acceptable for an '00 S4?

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Old 04-07-2008, 08:31 AM
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Default Gary is a 91Y acceptable for an '00 S4?

Just looking at the Conti Contact 3's, and you have a close-out special on the 91Y's.. and not sure if they would be fine for the car.

Thanks!!

For comparison sake.. how do these rack up agasint the GY F1 GS-D3's?
Old 04-07-2008, 10:41 AM
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Default I bent 3 rims with winter 205/55-16 91H '00s4

Never again. I now seek out as much load capacity ( aka spring rate) as one can get.

What size are you referring to? If its just a lightweight sidewall, that's different. Although that suggests its pretty fragile. I'm referring more or less to air capacity, whcih generally goes linearly with load rating.

Also, the GSD3s are very, very good. Just put them on my S6

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Default 235/40/18....

I talked to gary and he said it should be fine with my 00 S4.. but he would be weary with a B6 or B7 due to the weight of the car...
Anyways placed my order for a set as they were on closeout. ($30 off/tire)


Also... wouldnt bending 16" rims be more a road/driver issue then sidewall? thats a fair bit of rubber...
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