Big Tread?

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Hugh Meagher

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The wheels (original steel) are very rusted and the tyres all need replacing. In keeping with being tighter than a ducks proverbial I have found a set of alloy for sale with tyres that still have a good amount of tread left.
They the wheels are 16" and the tyres 195/65/R16. Will these squeeze under my arches. See link below.

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there are a few sets, I like the ones with the big Audi centre caps.

He does have 15" ones as well but they don't look half as nice
 
Hi Hugh. The problem here is that all the wheels in that advert are stated as 5x112 PCD. Assuming from your description above that you won't want to buy adapter rings, you need 5x100 PCD for the wheels to even bolt on to your A2, before you start worrying about whether the tyres are going to rub.

Then, even if these were 5x100 PCD, 195/65x16 is way over standard size (185/50x16) and will make your speedo under-read by approx. 11% at all speeds. With sidewalls that tall they would most likely not fit at all if you have mudflaps fitted to your car. If mudflaps are not fitted then they probably wouldn't play nicely with your wheel arch liners over bumps and on lock. This one is basically a non-starter I'm afraid.
 

The definitive tyre / wheel size thread

Wheels: Sizes of wheels that will fit an A2 (non 3l! - the 3L was not sold in the UK and therefore not covered here) Widths and diameters 5.5 - 7J, 15, 16, 17, 18". 7.5J works for some, not for others. Check for signs of argument on the wheelarch liners. 8J is really pushing it and frequently...
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Hugh Meagher said:
The wheels (original steel) are very rusted and the tyres all need replacing.
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They will probably be 5.5Jx15 ET34 steel rims, as that was the size used with the standard 175/60R15 tyre size.

These are now expensive steel rims to buy. Audi charge about £73 each for them.

Aftermarket brands such as Alcar, have stopped making copies of these rims, leaving just the expensive Audi sourced ones available...if you want to buy new.

It might be worth getting them refurbished. Shot blasting and powder coating can make old rusty steel rims look like new again...and the paint finish should be more durable than the original finish.

You have a lot of options for different tyre sizes with these rims, including:

175/60R15
175/65R15
185/60R15
185/65R15
195/55R15
195/60R15

My preference for the 5.5Jx15 ET34 would probably be 175/65R15 as that keeps things close to the standard 175/60R15 but with a noticeably better ride. 175/65R15 is also a cheaper tyre size than 175/60R15. 185/60R15 is also a good option.
 
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