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Best wheel size for winter tyres for Audi A3?

I want to buy a set of steel wheels with winter tyres for my 2005 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Sportback quattro, which currently has 18-inch rims on. Will 16-inch wheels with winter tyres fit my car?

Asked on 30 November 2016 by Andrew Parker

Answered by Honest John
Yes, no problem. But sensibly priced alloys such as Alutecs may actually be cheaper than steels. Check with www.tyremen.co.uk. And double-check with www.mytyres.co.uk (this is actually a German company operating out of a co.uk URL).

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