20X9 wheel 32 offset 275-30-20 tire>Am I going to be ok>?

[wizo]

Hey,

Just ordered my wheels. I wanted a 21 inch wheel but they stated that I would probably need a 25 series tire which I did not want to do. So I decided to go 20;s and a 30 series tire. I want to keep ride comfort. I had a choice between a 255 or 275 series tire. I went 275 for added protection for the lip of the wheel and I hoped that the wheel would sit flush with the fender.
Please let me know if this will work ok. I can change my mind if this will hurt the ride. But I probably need to do this by tom. morning.

[Stampy]

Your car is going to ride like shit.....think dodge durango here...

[wizo]

Your car is going to ride like shit.....think dodge durango here...

Could you please clarify? I cannot tell if you are kidding or not? The guys over there at vossen said this should be ok>?

[deucescorner]

Could you please clarify? I cannot tell if you are kidding or not? The guys over there at vossen said this should be ok>?

ok in what sense? fitment yes, if he says it's fine then it should be, but comfort wise I'm not too sure 30 series tires are meant for comfort.

my previous wheels were 35 in profile and i felt everything on the road.

I would stick to 19's at the most.

[wizo]

Ok, I understand. The 19" stock wheels I have are 35 series tires. 255-35-19. So I understand where that is coming from. I thought that the tire would be rubbing everything.
I was going to go 21 inch wheel and 25 series tire but then I thought that would make it feel like a rock

[Stampy]

I'm assuming this is going on an S6.... C5 or C6?

[wizo]

Yeah, this will be on a C6 S6. I wanted something flush with the fender as I am not really planning on slaming the car. At most depending on ride I might add springs.

[Stampy]

I thought we were talking C5 here. So my bad. I think it will still ride bad, but didn't they offer 20's as a dealer accessory? If so, what size tires do they run?

[wizo]

dunno, i actually thought I had 20's at first

[nojke]

I'm running 275-30-19 on my 19x9 IForged rims.. Rides not bad. But it does hit hard. So I guess it depends on how bad the roads are. C5 S6.

[mattsimis]

Hey,

Just ordered my wheels. I wanted a 21 inch wheel but they stated that I would probably need a 25 series tire which I did not want to do. So I decided to go 20;s and a 30 series tire. I want to keep ride comfort. I had a choice between a 255 or 275 series tire. I went 275 for added protection for the lip of the wheel and I hoped that the wheel would sit flush with the fender.
Please let me know if this will work ok. I can change my mind if this will hurt the ride. But I probably need to do this by tom. morning.

You do realise the sidewall height is dictated by the Profile of the tire, which itself is a percentage of the width. So a 275-30 (vs 255-30) tyre has a taller sidewall (good for comfort and protection, but can push the total size outside the safe zone for the transmission, speedo etc), you seem to be interchanging 255 and 275 acknowledging width only.

I wouldnt put 20" on a C6. I have 20" on a VW Phaeton, a class size bigger. They came from an Audi S8. Originally the wheels had 255-35s that not only looked too thin but also rode badly (not as bad as your C6 will) and took excessive damage from subpar roads and potholes. Ive changed the tyre with 275-35s which gives me a little more sidewall (and I switched to heavier load rated tyres) which looks better and rides much nicer. It also allows me to used the harsher Air Suspension settings so in effect they allow for less body roll and more aggressive driving too.

IMO, super thin tyres (sidewall) look cheap and nasty. Go just a little bigger and it not only looks better, but fills out the arch and rides better too. Here is 275-35-20:

[Look at the wheel bottom to get an idea of width, the top shows the top of the tyre plus sidewall which makes it look skewed]
If you only drive on Highways and good roads, then it doesnt matter much.

Regardless of what size you take, larger tires need proportionally more PSI in them. Mine have something like 44psi in the front, IMO thats quite a lot.

[2001A6]

Wow, that Pheaton is beautiful!!

[ZEM930]

Ride comfort wont be much worse IMO.

[Asicks]

Ride comfort wont be much worse IMO.

Running 235/35/19's here....and its rough. I was willing to sacrafice comfort for looks. Are you?

[mattsimis]

Wow, that Pheaton is beautiful!!

Thanks. Its the Short Wheelbase version, which you dont get over there. All the US [LWB] Phaetons look too limo-y for my liking! Its also the V10TDI version, being a dirty big diesel, you definately dont get it there!

[2001A6]

Thanks. Its the Short Wheelbase version, which you dont get over there. All the US [LWB] Phaetons look too limo-y for my liking! Its also the V10TDI version, being a dirty big diesel, you definately dont get it there!

Yeah, that explains why it looked a little "sportier". Its smaller!
And no V10 in the Pheaton, but in the touareg....

We drove one, currently own a 04 with the 4.2, and as nice as it was, didnt seem worth another 20k over the V8s sticker.

[itskoji]

i have 265/35/19's on my 4.2l and its doable but rough... i would never go 30 on an audi...

[ChescoS6]

255/35/19 on 19x8.5 wheels on my C5 S6. I do feel everything on the road but I'm on coilovers as well.

[wizo]

Update.

The ride is actually really nice! Not any different than stock I can assure you that. The only problem is that the front offsets are too high and stick out too much.. More like a stretch and poke look that most people are doing these days but not my liking. So I am redoing my whole set up and will post pics when its done.

[2.slowT]

Lets see what it looks like now. More we can appreciate it when you change :)

[wizo]

its in the classified section right now--->

[deucescorner]

its in the classified section right now--->

Is there any rubbing. Show is pics of how much it's poking