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Looking at getting some audi A3 wheels which are 16's just wondering what tyre size/profile people are using as they don't come with tyres. Many thanks Andy C :D

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205/55 16's would be a good option.
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Post by Westy.Club.Joker »

Check the PCD of the boltholes for the A3 before buying. Some are NOT 112 x 5 so I believe.

I`m using 215/60 x 16" 99 rated on 7J rims.
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andy_cull wrote:Looking at getting some audi A3 wheels

and some adapters?

A3 wheels, AFAIK, are 5x100..your T3 hubs are 5X112

don't buy them, is my advice :D
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chad wrote:
andy_cull wrote:Looking at getting some audi A3 wheels

and some adapters?

A3 wheels, AFAIK, are 5x100..your T3 hubs are 5X112

don't buy them, is my advice :D

New style a3's 04 onwards are 5x112

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andysimpson wrote:New style a3's 04 onwards are 5x112

sorry then :oops:

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Post by excalibur »

Just make sure you use commercial tyres, one with a 'C' in the tyre size........as a lot of car tyres haven't got adequate load ratings.

Use car tyres at your peril

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excalibur wrote:Just make sure you use commercial tyres, one with a 'C' in the tyre size........as a lot of car tyres haven't got adequate load ratings.

Use car tyres at your peril

You just need a load rating of 94 or above, there are plenty of car tyres with these as long as you do not go with low profile tyres.

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well, for my own and passengers safety I wouldnt dream of using anything less than an 8 ply on a van.

Saw many a car tyre shredded after being used on a van when I was doing roadside assistance............it just isnt worth the risk

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excalibur wrote:well, for my own and passengers safety I wouldnt dream of using anything less than an 8 ply on a van.

Saw many a car tyre shredded after being used on a van when I was doing roadside assistance............it just isnt worth the risk

94 meets requirements for rear of a t3 and exceeds the front, these tyres will have been tested way above what there rated for.

How many cars did you go to with shredded tyres? I see loads every week, nearly all down to under inflation (stupid drivers), or tread seperation which is an age thing mainly with continental or dunlop tyres.

From a safety point i would rather have car tyres which allow it go around corners rather than C rated tyres which make them slide around corners.

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Post by andy_cull »

yat won them. They are as you say from a 53 plate A3 so are the right PCD. The person didn't know the offset but they can't be that different from other audi wheels. Just need tyres, spacers, nuts/bolts etc know :lol:

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Right got my wheels Today Wheel Chufed. However looking at tyres does anybody know the minimum load rating I should get :?

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Go with Continental Vanco's.

8 ply, plenty enough load rating, good wear characteristics and handle well enough

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Post by kevtherev »

I agree with excalibur van tyres for vans I use pirrelli P6 load rating 99.

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andy_cull wrote:Right got my wheels Today Wheel Chufed. However looking at tyres does anybody know the minimum load rating I should get :?

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