275 wide tyres

[Iain_S4]

How many people are running 275 wide tyres? I've done a search and there seems to be a few but looking to see what the latest picture is. The difference in diameter is 6mm or 0.9% which is well under the 2.5% that seems to be a commonly quoted maximum.

Currently looking for winter tyres and really want to go with the Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S which are only available in 275/30. Otherwise its Continental ContiWinterContact TS 830

I always ran 275 wide summer tyres on my B7 RS4 but now everyone seems to be so touchy about insurance complications of non-standard size tyres.

[OL55]

I've just bought a set of Dunlop Winter Sports in 275 30 20, cannot see this being an issue at all. For example a lot of Porsche dealers all have a different opinion of what the right width tyre is for a particular rim.. I'm no expert but have run wider tyres in the past, often for the same reason ie. forced upon me due to the limited choice in particular sizes.

[Snotsicle]

I have ordered a set of Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 in 265/30/20. Expensive, but I had a similar set a few years ago on a different car and they were excellent.

[ARSEY4]

Not sure that's right!
265/35/20 = 92.75mm sidewall
275/30/20 = 82.50mm sidewall

Meaning that the 275 sits 10.25mm higher so that makes the diameter 10.25 x 2 = 20.50mm greater on the 275 not 6mm.

I think my figures are right.

[Iain_S4]

265/30 R20

Both tyres are 30 aspect ratio.

[ARSEY4]

Ah apologies, assumed you were comparing the B8 RS4 OEM Rubber with 275's as the OEM B8 size is 265/35/20 isn't it?

[MK2Golf24v]

the OEM B8 size is 265/35/20 isn't it?

No 265/30

[ARSEY4]

Sorry, Ill get me coat
On the plus side I've just bought some Vredestein Wintrac extreme s's for my rs5 in 275/30/20 and paid £768 including Vat and delivery for 4. Have a look on openeo.co.uk. I couldn't find anyone else cheaper! Assuming they arrive of course!

[ARSEY4]

If they are not showing they don't have them in stock but keep looking and they seem to restock quite quickly.

[Iain_S4]

Good deal!

I just paid £864 . I've been checking oponeo but availability and price change quickly. Although the Vredesteins were there previously they now have only Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D in that size.

[N7BSE]

I just put Michelin Pilot sports 2'2 on all around, I had these on my 1M, fantastic much better than the Pirelli's

[Iain_S4]

Ok, Continentals it is in 265/30 R20 size . . . should have pulled my finger out earlier.

Shortly after placing the order I got a call to say there were no Vredesteins available in UK stock but there were some in Germany if I paid an additional £40. Cancelled order and placed order with Camskill which said they had stock. However, it turns out only 2 were in stock so another cancelled order and Continentals ordered from Oponeo.