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Old 02-16-2003, 07:39 PM
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Default Tire size questions on a 2003 a4 w/ 20x9 rims

Would a 20x9 rim rub?. Also what are the tire sizes that would fit. On one site it said either 255/35 or 295/40. But wouldn't a 30 be needed to keep the plus sizing in effect? So what is the optimal tire size on a 20x9 rim
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Default 9" wheel width ...

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The <A HREF="http://www.bridgestonetire.com/dpp/sizespecs.asp?passproductid=227">Bridgestone S-03 specs</a> show that, depending on the tire's profile, 235-275 section width's can be used on a 9" wheel width.

I doubt that any of their 20" tires would fit an A4, though. Certainly a 255/35-20 would not (that what I run on my S8), and Bridgestone doesn't offer a "narrow" 30 series tire for a 20" wheel. Even if they did, the load rating would probably be too low for an A4.
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Default do you think 225 40 18 vs 255 35 18

that the 255 will run alot wider eve tho they have same rolling diameter?
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well yeah, it's exactly 3 centimeters wider.
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But wouldn't you want a 30 sidewall to keep overall height down? I want as short a sidewall as poss.
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in your case. yes
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Default 19 x 9.5 and 255/30-19, x-post

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The necessary mods speak for themselves.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1138641.phtml">S4 forum x-post</a></li></ul>
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yes, but that's a B5 chassis. Jersey03 has a B6, IIRC.
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20" pretty agressive. Plan on some mods needed to shoehorn it on.
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