275 45 20 too 275 50 20

Oiw909 · Aug 24, 2020

Im currently running 275 45 20
I live in a town and do alot of flat road driving but i work in the countryside and do alot of country roads and fields too.

Can i go up a size to 275 50 20.
I have an r line and like the look of the bigger alloys and styling. It drives fantastic at home. But isnt ideal for working on a farm. Do i really have to change my alloys? Or can i go up a tire size without and issues?

emailpeter · Aug 25, 2020

I did that. It was an OEM Audi 20" rim I had.
Mine is 2013 3.6L Fsi with spring suspension.

Absolutely no clearance or rubbing issues.
I lost a bit of acceleration-not a big issue.
Cornering was still great, altho we sat higher by few cm or so.
Speedo begin underreading from +4 km/h to -3 km/h. So beware of speedcams.
Consumption might have remained same, or deteriorated only slightly, reading will be slight out owing to speedo misread.
It hits the bumps and potholes much better now, I get a much better ride/comfort.

Hope this helps you.

Oiw909 · Aug 25, 2020

Thanks for your help. I didnt think that little increase would effect speedo and acceleration that much.
I might just stick to the standard size!

275 45 20 too 275 50 20

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