"Dan Koren" wrote
>
> Standard A4 rims are 7.5"@16", 8"@17", and 8.5"@18".
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>
>> I would say 225's will go on a 16" rim, but its
>> impossible to tell.
>
>
> If the rims are 7.5" wide, the fit is marginal for
> 225 tyres, and the combination is definitely not
> recommended. If you want 225/50 tyres, you should
> put them on rims that are at least 8" wide.

Nah... on the B5 A4, people have successfully mounted 225/50/16 tires on
the OEM 16x7 rims. If you look at the specs provided by most tire
manufacturers, 7" wide rim is still allowed for that particular tire
size. Of course it doesn't look too pretty (kind of bloated), but it
works OK.

Cheers,

Pete