Correct tyres for 18" rims on an A3?

Black_SLine · 01-11-2008, 05:53 AM

Hello,

This is my first post since buying my first audi so sorry if the question is stupid.

Just before xmas I got my A3 sportback 1.8T SLine. I got it with the 18" rims option but found that there was much rubbing of the tyres on the inside of the bodywork.

Of course I took the car back and Audi said they fitted rims with the wrong offset. Fair enough, mistakes happen. So today I collected my car again with the 18" rims with the correct offset but I notice that the tyres do not match what the Audi spec brouchre says. The booklet says that they should be 225/40 tyres for the 18" rims but Audi have fitted 235/40 tyres...

Should I be concerned about this difference?

Ta!!

yamer · 01-11-2008, 08:14 AM

might be just a harder drive, were the rims 8or 81/2inches wide if so that is prob why they put on 235/40/18 i have the same size on my car do they rub on full lock on the inside?

Black_SLine · 01-12-2008, 05:12 AM

do you know if they should be able to fit the correct 225/40 tyres on a 8 inch wide rim?

ta.

yamer · 01-12-2008, 05:30 AM

yea that should be fine ithink myself that 235 is too wide...will cause a lot of wear and tear

Black_SLine · 01-12-2008, 05:37 AM

thanks!

yes, right now with the 235/40 R18s they rub at the back around corners when there are four people in the car. also the fronts rub on full lock if on an incline.

i'm going to ask audi to fix it up and put the 225/40s on, which they should have done from the start anyway

01-11-2008, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Black_SLine Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	Correct tyres for 18" rims on an A3? Hello, This is my first post since buying my first audi so sorry if the question is stupid. Just before xmas I got my A3 sportback 1.8T SLine. I got it with the 18" rims option but found that there was much rubbing of the tyres on the inside of the bodywork. Of course I took the car back and Audi said they fitted rims with the wrong offset. Fair enough, mistakes happen. So today I collected my car again with the 18" rims with the correct offset but I notice that the tyres do not match what the Audi spec brouchre says. The booklet says that they should be 225/40 tyres for the 18" rims but Audi have fitted 235/40 tyres... Should I be concerned about this difference? Ta!!

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01-11-2008, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
yamer Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: limerick/cork ireland Posts: 22 Gallery: (0)	might be just a harder drive, were the rims 8or 81/2inches wide if so that is prob why they put on 235/40/18 i have the same size on my car do they rub on full lock on the inside?

01-12-2008, 05:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Black_SLine Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	do you know if they should be able to fit the correct 225/40 tyres on a 8 inch wide rim? ta.

01-12-2008, 05:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
yamer Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: limerick/cork ireland Posts: 22 Gallery: (0)	yea that should be fine ithink myself that 235 is too wide...will cause a lot of wear and tear

01-12-2008, 05:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Black_SLine Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	thanks! yes, right now with the 235/40 R18s they rub at the back around corners when there are four people in the car. also the fronts rub on full lock if on an incline. i'm going to ask audi to fix it up and put the 225/40s on, which they should have done from the start anyway

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