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Re: Taller tire for a 9-5?
Posted by john b (more from john b) on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:39:37
In Reply to: Taller tire for a 9-5?, RichF, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:39:54
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I understand your need as I also take my car camping and mtn biking, and occasionally go down rough dirt roads in unimproved campgrounds and such. I just take it slow - the 9-5 has pretty good clearance for a Euro sedan - around 6". Way more than an A6 I looked at recently (only about 4").
The problem is you won't gain much from a tire change, even with a 215/60-16, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch more clearance, and you will risk having rubbing issues as mentioned prior. I think if you do go to the 215/60 it may work ok, since it is not any wider than stock, if anything it may be a tad narrower, hence less likely to rub when turned.
Posts in this Thread:
- Taller tire for a 9-5?, RichF, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:39:54
- Re: Taller tire, RichF, Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:47:25
- Re: Taller tire for a 9-5?, john b, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:39:37 <-- Viewing This Message
- use the calculator and see..., Savary
, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:25:56 - Re: Taller tire for a 9-5?, LM, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:03:45
- Re: Taller tire for a 9-5?, saabsince 93b
, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:57:41 - Eeh..., B Millar
, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:25:15- Re: Eeh..., Ian Glenday
, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:46:39
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