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Old 09-18-2012, 09:12 PM
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Default Wheel/tire question need help asap!

Hey everyone!

I have some rs4 replica rims (b5) they are 17x7.5 ET35. What tires do you suggest I get? I had 225/55/17 but they were tooooo tall.
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 09:13 PM
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Forgot to mention they are for my b5 a4.
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 09:28 PM
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225/45/17 are the norm.
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 09:40 PM
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replied to your PM

but if you see this first, I am running 235.45.17's with no spacers and a ~2" suspension drop. They are a low enough profile to warrant some performance but they dont make my car look like a retarded hotwheels car with rubberbands for tires. The 235's are a little fewer in selection than 225's but the price isnt much different. I wrapped mine in some real snazzy Yoko's for like $145 a corner if i recall correctly. but its all personal preference. the smaller your aspect ratio, the more you sacrifice ride quality and driveability. but the larger your aspect ratio, the more you sacrifice performance and road feel. Its all in what you want. But for me the 235.45's were a happy medium. comfortable yet still perform in the corners.
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 10:08 PM
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Legend, pm re-replied!
 
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Old 09-19-2012, 12:18 PM
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http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/3272353318.html
So these will work 100% right?

Thanks
 
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Old 09-19-2012, 12:41 PM
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those will certainly. work. ill try and get a couple pictures of mine to you in a couple of hours here
 
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Old 09-19-2012, 01:04 PM
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Ok thanks a lot. I figured they would but really wanted some assurance. And sounds good I'm going to pick these up in about 2 hours
 
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Old 09-19-2012, 02:41 PM
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PM'd you. sent the pics to your email. they may or may not actually send because Yahoo mail is a bag of dicks... let me know if you get them
 
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