25-01-13, 04:18 AM
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Originally Posted by peasantslife
I suspect your car would have been on crossply originally? In which case normally a 85% aspect ratio radial ply tyre works best.....
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They wore radials originally, apparently with an 82% aspect ratio.
I don't see any great issue if the speedo reads a little higher than you are actually doing.
Re tire specs - what about load rating and speed rating? Surely these are more important than "Rolling resistance" and "Drive by noise" ?
Peter have you got the steel wheels or the Avon alloys? The Avon safety wheels are wider than the steel wheels.
I believe the axle width and wheel arch size are the same on your S3 as they are on my S5. I think I have 215/70 tires on my Avon alloys and there is no fouling. I'm not with the car at present but I will check and confirm the size tomorrow. |
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