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10-30-2009 | 05:01 PM

#21

can-eh-d-n

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Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 53

From: Burlington

Re: Winter Tire / RIM Sizes

So vliou.... how do you really feel about it?

Didn't pay attention to the post saying it is a B8. Good points you made there.

10-30-2009 | 05:06 PM

#22

Stevelev

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Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 696

From: Ottawa

Re: Winter Tire / RIM Sizes

Quote:

Originally Posted by vliou

Ok this is getting stupid...

Firstly, yes, you can use 16" on a B7, you should NOT be using it on a B8 - your "enhanced" braking system includes larger rotors and crap - but even if it fits now...think about it...what happens in the winter?

It SNOWS - which means it cakes the inside of your rims....and when it gets warm (aka sitting @ a parking lot + your steaming hot pads), it freezes. So after that nice big snow storm, your tires turn for the first time in a few hours, and KGHEKHROR, it grinds up against the braking calipers...

Congrats, saving your $100 just cost you a whole lot of money to get your braking system fixes.

There's a REASON why the dealers tell B8 owners to NOT use 16" rims! Stop trying to out think the engineers.

You really believe this ?? LOL !! The clearance of the wheels I test fitted was as much as many other wheels I've seen as well as used on my cars so perhaps you should try not to make general statements. BTW, aside from being on my 4rth Audi, I've been using winters on different rims for approx. 20 years and have never had a problem with frozen snow or ice grinding against the calipers.