225/40/18's

[surveysteve]

Originally Posted by ainarssems

You could get 17" with 225/55/R17 for winter should be cheaper and easier to get but not sure if they will fit over S8 brakes maybe somebody else can comment on that.

Did think on that but as you say, they wont fit over the brakes.

[surveysteve]

Originally Posted by briang9

reckon its due anytime soon round here

It's of no use me saying this, but it's nice and sunny here. Here being offshore Denmark

[briang9]

well its very like January here, here being Scotland bleeping cold and windy, never mind this time next week we will be scoffing on dead pig like there is no tomorrow, and it will be warmer no doubt as its further south

[The_Laird]

[quote=surveysteve;22436]Looks like I'm going to pass on the wheels I was looking at, they were going pretty cheap on a local VW forum.
I had a look for winter tyres to go with a matching rolling circumference and was not impressed with the lack of choice, with that goes a higher price.

Still, plenty of time before the snow arrives....................................

Might want to have a look at these - my old winter wheels and almost new tyres http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2812

[Dezzy]

I had 225 40 18's on my A for a while, say 25k miles speedo as stated was way out but i sat nav so after a while you get to knowing how fast you're relly going. Disadvantage is you colck up more miles than you've actually travelled.
Not had any quatrro issues (as yet) That said i have fitted 245 45 18's for a while now and the comfort level is far better. 40 profile of 225 is way too small pot holes and bumps are a mightmare. Cost me 3 cracked RS4 replicas and top arms took a hammering. Quick off the mark tho.