ndavid
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I have the 7 spoke TT wheels. The problem is that there are no studded tyres in 205/50 or 205/45 neither, the one and only option is 195/50 in 16".Are they the 5 spoke Speedlines or 6 spoke Ronals you are running?
I have the 7 spoke TT wheels. The problem is that there are no studded tyres in 205/50 or 205/45 neither, the one and only option is 195/50 in 16".Are they the 5 spoke Speedlines or 6 spoke Ronals you are running?
195/55 16 is right on the limit size wise and will only work with wheels with a low ET, meaning they protrude outwards more than higher number ET wheels that sit further inside the arches.Confirm that 195/55/16 studded do not rub anything on full lock. Only driver myself inside.
Audi A1 rims with ET34
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195/50 16 tyres certainly won't cause you any problems fouling wise, it's just whether you are happy with the slightly stretched look but ideally you would fit them to 6.5J wheels but they are ok for 6J or 7J wheels tooI have the 7 spoke TT wheels. The problem is that there are no studded tyres in 205/50 or 205/45 neither, the one and only option is 195/50 in 16".
195/55 16 is right on the limit size wise and will only work with wheels with a low ET, meaning they protrude outwards more than higher number ET wheels that sit further inside the arches.
I do fear that you may experience some fouling of the arches at some point either when fully loaded, going over speed bumps and on full lock. Usually its the front left tyre that fouls the inner wheel arch and the rear right that fouls that inner wheel arch liner too.
that hopefully you will be ok?
Yes there is way more selections in 55. But it is a tight fit, so if you have alot of passengers in your car, or your wheel arches gets packed with snow/ice, I would be careful.I am running on Hakkapeliitta 8:s in 215/45R16. My problem is that studded tyres are not available in this size anymore, not in any brands. I am already thinking what would be the next one, the only option seems to be the 195/50R16 Conti IceContact 3. The rim is 7" wide, ET 31 and I am not sure how the narrower tyre would fit it.
I thought that /55 is too big, however there would be way better selections in that size...
Not enough information is available on those wheels. The tyre size is good for 16" against OEM sizes for the A2, but figures are needed for the rims themselves. You're looking for 5x100 PCD and ET in mid to high thirties, or 5x112 and a higher ET to allow for adapters.Experts please,i would like these= https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373930408774
Anyway to make them fit standard SE ?
Pretty sure they are A3 wheels which would make them 5x112 instead of 5x100 fitment so no good for A2.
They are definitely a 5x112 stud pattern, so you will need to factor-in the cost of adapters. The minimum thickness for the adapters is 15 mm so those wheels need to have an ET (offset) of 45 or higher to be bring them down to a ET30 which is about as low as you want to go on an A2. I've currently got an ET 25 on the back of mine with a 7x16 inch wheel with 205 tyres and the edge of the tyre is flush with the edge of the wheel arch.
The Kouki guide is no longer active, are there any alternatives?Using this guide -
http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator
the difference shown is 0.03cm
John.
The Kouki guide is no longer active, are there any alternatives?
If you Google 'tyre size calculator ' you will be spoilt for choiceThe Kouki guide is no longer active, are there any alternatives?
Another vote: that 195/55/16 do not rub anything on full lock. (Only driver myself inside).Confirm that 195/55/16 studded do not rub anything on full lock. Only driver myself inside.
Audi A1 rims with ET34
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Going over speed bumps for the rear and turning on full steering lock for the front is the testI have had all my 3 kids in the car, including having the Christmas tree on the roof-bars since this. No rubbing on rough farmers roads.