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Old 08-21-2009, 04:43 PM
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they will be firmer than 15's or 16's but far from harsh

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Old 08-22-2009, 12:24 AM
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Last question luke.

will the pilot sport A/S plus (215/45/17 XL) protect my rims?
where i live, the road is not that smooth,so i wish that they will be able to protect my rims.
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Old 08-22-2009, 01:37 PM
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My opinion having run some very low-profile wheel/tire combination is if you're looking for pothole-proof, don't go bigger than 16s on the 124. You can help the setup some by running max. sidewall pressure, but that will make it ride like a corvette.

It's a tradeoff, looks and handling vs ride and hazard protection. Some potholes will damage even the OE 195/60-15s.

Our roads are bad enough in the spring that I ran a set of -1 conversion winter wheels/tires on the quattro.

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