90quattrocoupe
07-24-2005, 02:25 PM
Here is the pictures and a little write up. I kept getting this:
:worthless
So you get this:
Just thought I would share this with you in case others were thinking of running either of these wheels. (like someone else with Coupe-Julie-)
For a while I have been looking for some S6 Avus 17X8 ET35 wheels for my coupe. Basically, I wanted these vs the S4 Avus 17X7.5 ET45 wheels, so I would have a wider wheel and not have to run spacers.
I already have a set of Avantgarde 17X8 ET35s, so I knew the S6 wheels would fit.
I finally found a nice set and locally. :tup: The wheels came with 255/40X17 tires aready mounted. About 1/3 tread left on them. I had some real concerns about whether or not these would fit on a coupe. Would they clear the front tie rod arms. Both my Avantgardes and S4 wheels had 225/45X17 tires on them.
Now I am running Ground Control Coilovers, so the front spring perch would not be a problem.
I mounted up the wheels and tires. The 255 tire comes real close to the tie rod end. The arm itself sits slighly higher than the tire. So arm was not a problem, but I couldn't see any daylight between the tie rod end and the tire.
I spun the wheel a few times, pulled the wheel and checked for rubbing on the tire. NONE. :D
I went for a drive on the streets near my house. Pulled the front wheels and checked the tires for rubbing. NONE. :D
I went for a sprited freeway drive, pushing it on the on ramps and favorite S-curve off ramp. Pull the wheels and checked for rubbing. NONE :D
No rubbing on the fender, inner or outer. I do not run an aggressive lowered stance, so this could be a factor if you are. I like a little give.
It was 90 degrees during the road test, so expansion would have taken place.
Now some comparisons.
The S4 wheel with 225/45X17 Michlein Sports weighed 48.5 pounds.
The S6 wheel with 255/40X17 Continental Sport Contacts weighed 47.5 pounds. :tup:
Wider wheel with wider tire and it weighs less. Well that was an unexpected plus. :tup:
The steering feel is better. Not as light as with the 225s. That is a plus as I always felt the steering lacked a enough road feel. Another plus. :tup:
Continental tires are not impressive. Squealed, but held pretty decent.
This tire may be narrower than some other brands of tires, so I may have a rubbing problem with another brand. I will probably run some Pirelli Zeros. I ran these on the track for a couple of days, as they came with my Avantgarde wheels, and figure I would use them up. The held pretty good, and wore surprisingly well.
Going from a 205/60X15 stock to a 255/40X17 tire, things just keep getting better.
:smokem:
Greg W.
http://www.members.aol.com/quattrocoupe90/coupepictures/coupewithS6wheels.jpg
http://www.members.aol.com/quattrocoupe90/coupepictures/coupewithS6wheelsfrontrightview.jpg
http://www.members.aol.com/quattrocoupe90/coupepictures/coupewithS6wheelsfrontrightwheel.jpg
http://www.members.aol.com/quattrocoupe90/coupepictures/coupewithS6wheelsrightrearwheel.jpg
:worthless
So you get this:
Just thought I would share this with you in case others were thinking of running either of these wheels. (like someone else with Coupe-Julie-)
For a while I have been looking for some S6 Avus 17X8 ET35 wheels for my coupe. Basically, I wanted these vs the S4 Avus 17X7.5 ET45 wheels, so I would have a wider wheel and not have to run spacers.
I already have a set of Avantgarde 17X8 ET35s, so I knew the S6 wheels would fit.
I finally found a nice set and locally. :tup: The wheels came with 255/40X17 tires aready mounted. About 1/3 tread left on them. I had some real concerns about whether or not these would fit on a coupe. Would they clear the front tie rod arms. Both my Avantgardes and S4 wheels had 225/45X17 tires on them.
Now I am running Ground Control Coilovers, so the front spring perch would not be a problem.
I mounted up the wheels and tires. The 255 tire comes real close to the tie rod end. The arm itself sits slighly higher than the tire. So arm was not a problem, but I couldn't see any daylight between the tie rod end and the tire.
I spun the wheel a few times, pulled the wheel and checked for rubbing on the tire. NONE. :D
I went for a drive on the streets near my house. Pulled the front wheels and checked the tires for rubbing. NONE. :D
I went for a sprited freeway drive, pushing it on the on ramps and favorite S-curve off ramp. Pull the wheels and checked for rubbing. NONE :D
No rubbing on the fender, inner or outer. I do not run an aggressive lowered stance, so this could be a factor if you are. I like a little give.
It was 90 degrees during the road test, so expansion would have taken place.
Now some comparisons.
The S4 wheel with 225/45X17 Michlein Sports weighed 48.5 pounds.
The S6 wheel with 255/40X17 Continental Sport Contacts weighed 47.5 pounds. :tup:
Wider wheel with wider tire and it weighs less. Well that was an unexpected plus. :tup:
The steering feel is better. Not as light as with the 225s. That is a plus as I always felt the steering lacked a enough road feel. Another plus. :tup:
Continental tires are not impressive. Squealed, but held pretty decent.
This tire may be narrower than some other brands of tires, so I may have a rubbing problem with another brand. I will probably run some Pirelli Zeros. I ran these on the track for a couple of days, as they came with my Avantgarde wheels, and figure I would use them up. The held pretty good, and wore surprisingly well.
Going from a 205/60X15 stock to a 255/40X17 tire, things just keep getting better.
:smokem:
Greg W.
http://www.members.aol.com/quattrocoupe90/coupepictures/coupewithS6wheels.jpg
http://www.members.aol.com/quattrocoupe90/coupepictures/coupewithS6wheelsfrontrightview.jpg
http://www.members.aol.com/quattrocoupe90/coupepictures/coupewithS6wheelsfrontrightwheel.jpg
http://www.members.aol.com/quattrocoupe90/coupepictures/coupewithS6wheelsrightrearwheel.jpg