I’ve just picked up a new to me 20 plate type r,
The tyres on it are 305/30 r20 265/35 r20
When I put my reg into tyre websites it comes back with 295/30 r 20 255/35 r 20,
Bit confused, has someone put wider tyres on or are the wider ones correct??
Thanks
Simon
Tyre size confusion
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Standard fit on the R wheels is 295 and 255 as you suggest. Although the other spec is standard for SVR and R575 wheels which are slightly wider.
Quite a few people have put the wider spec tyres on the standard rims. It's only +5mm each side and doesn't give any problems.
Quite a few people have put the wider spec tyres on the standard rims. It's only +5mm each side and doesn't give any problems.
2019 SVR Coupe, Velocity Blue
Previous 2015 V6 340 Coupe IRR
Previous 2015 V6 340 Coupe IRR
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I have Michelin PS4S on mine with load indexes 99 (265) front and 103 (305) rear. They are the same spec as the Pirelli tyres previously fitted.
Your R575 has the same running gear as the SVR, so 99 load index on the front is correct, I should think. Odd that my paper handbook MY2020 provides tyre size specs, but the online manual for 2021 doesn't!
Your R575 has the same running gear as the SVR, so 99 load index on the front is correct, I should think. Odd that my paper handbook MY2020 provides tyre size specs, but the online manual for 2021 doesn't!
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2019 SVR Coupe, Velocity Blue
Previous 2015 V6 340 Coupe IRR
Previous 2015 V6 340 Coupe IRR
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Your car is on the correct size tyres. The MY21 facelift Type R is on 265/305 combination. P450 remains on 255/295.S1jor wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:27 am I’ve just picked up a new to me 20 plate type r,
The tyres on it are 305/30 r20 265/35 r20
When I put my reg into tyre websites it comes back with 295/30 r 20 255/35 r 20,
Bit confused, has someone put wider tyres on or are the wider ones correct??
Thanks
Simon
21MY P450 AWD, Coupe, Blue; ex-20MY P300, Convertible, Silver
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Nothing wrong per se as still legal, MOT compliant, etc.. The issue is that they have been developed away from the standard spec to suit whatever Audi planned to use them on. Each manufacture typically builds in differences to suit their car, intended use, weight, engine location, driveline, etc. Audi blurb mentions smoother ride on some AO tyres
You'll probably never notice but at replacement get the correct JLR versions or generic
2014 MY 3.0 V6S Roadster
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
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Sorry Mick, that's incorrect, assuming the 20 plate is a facelift car. Facelift R from MY21 is standard fit 265/305 combination. P450 remains on 255/295 combo.mickjaguar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:40 am Standard fit on the R wheels is 295 and 255 as you suggest. Although the other spec is standard for SVR and R575 wheels which are slightly wider.
Quite a few people have put the wider spec tyres on the standard rims. It's only +5mm each side and doesn't give any problems.
21MY P450 AWD, Coupe, Blue; ex-20MY P300, Convertible, Silver
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