Anyone have any idea if there's an alternative wheel that can take a fatter profile tyre to soften the ride?
Thanks for your quick reply. The tyres are Dunlop, size: 205/45R16 83WIt's the height rather than the width of tyres that softens the ride.
What wheels do you currently have fitted, and what tyres?
Hi Ian,What condition is the suspension in? If itโs tired it may be wise to sort that first, higher profile tyres can just mask the issues.
Ian
Thank you. Going to print out to read properly.This thread has a tonne of useful information for you.
Thank you for that advise! Will have a look to source availability in my neck of the woods.It sounds as though you need a set of 15" Audi A3 lightweight pepperpot alloy wheels fitted with 185/60/R15 size tyres. Many members have found this a good solution to the harsh ride.
Out of interest what wheels do you currently have on your car as the tyre sizes you have fitted are non-standard size for the A2, a photo would be good if you could add one?Thanks for your quick reply. The tyres are Dunlop, size: 205/45R16 83W
Thanks for your quick reply. The tyres are Dunlop, size: 205/45R16 83W
Both these sizes you have recommended (195/55 16 and 185/65 15) are too large for the A2 and could lead to rubbing and I would strongly advise not buying either of these sizesWhat width are the rims?
If standard 6Jx16 ET35 rims (or even 6.5J rims), also consider 16" tyres with more sidewall height such as 195/55R16.
However, using a 195/55R16 tyre size does raise the gearing by about 5% so you might find the gearing a little on the high side.
It might be better to go down to 15" tyres and rims, then you can get the comfort of oversize 16" tyres (or even more comfort) and keep the gearing standard or close to standard.
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It might be better to go down to 15" tyres and rims, then you can get even more comfort.
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Both the above sizes are about 5% oversize, so something closer to the standard outsize diameter such as 185/60R15 is a far more popular choice.
175/65R15 (or 185/60R15) would be a good choice for 5.5Jx15 ET34 rims
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185/60R15 would be a good choice for 6Jx15 ET38 rims
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The last two words of your post are the problem and which actually makes them unable to be used as the speedo would under read which is illegal.I've run 185/65x15 on Pepperpots on my A2 before now and those same wheels and tyres are currently doing sterling service on another member's car. It was a bit tight at the rear with mudflaps on but I didn't experience any rubbing in about 9 months of use. I might not want to use them on a lowered car (which would be to defeat most of the point of lowering anyway!) They are about 6% over the OEM rolling radius though, so you have to pay attention around speed cameras as they take up all the usual speedo error and more.
I have 195/55/16 on my everyday A2 Tdi SE with conventional suspension that has been refurbished to ensure all the rubber bits aren't perished / flattened. They do not rub - and have never rubbed even when brand new. Same with the similarly-dimensioned Michelin Alpin Winter tyres that have probably 2mm more tread than the summer tyres at 3 years old. Speedometer is near enough bang on actual reading on both wheel sets based on a few different sources that I encounter fairly regularly.Both these sizes you have recommended (195/55 16 and 185/65 15) are too large for the A2 and could lead to rubbing and I would strongly advise not buying either of these sizes
That's good and lucky for you but you are right on the extreme limits and you could buy another different branded (or even model) set of tyres in the same size that would rub, as all tyres even of the same size are shaped and fit differently.I have 195/55/16 on my everyday A2 Tdi SE with conventional suspension that has been refurbished to ensure all the rubber bits aren't perished / flattened. They do not rub - and have never rubbed even when brand new. Same with the similarly-dimensioned Michelin Alpin Winter tyres that have probably 2mm more tread than the summer tyres at 3 years old. Speedometer is near enough bang on actual reading on both wheel sets based on a few different sources that I encounter fairly regularly.
I should add though that on any vehicle that has not also had a complete suspension refresh that may increase ride-height overall by perhaps 10mm at either end compared to the same car on aged parts that my experience may not have been quite the same.