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Originally Posted by Zip
Wouldn't mind moving to 275 profile on mine, but would b*gger the speedo and odo readings.
Zip
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Not really Zip. 245/45-18 is the standard tyre for A and S8 although 17, 18 and 20s were offered.
To remain within 1% of the 245/45-18 circumfrence you could use
275/40-18, 275/35-19 or 275/30-20. However, the minimum recommeded tyre width for 275mm tyres is 9" and will fit rims up to 10.5". If the ET remains the same as you have now then it would have the effect of adding 15mm spacers to your existing setup and the tyre extending 15mm further in towards the suspension. The other point is that Audipages (see Sticky in Wheels and Tyres) reckons that over 265mm fender mods will be required. This would be almost certain if your lowered beyond that of stock S8.
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Watch it if you dare
Currently,
2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block.
1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.
Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light. 
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