Speaking of Wheels . . (Fuchs).

[benswann at comcast.net]

BTW, I just checked the spacer size when remounting the BBS, now refinished.
The H&R spacers are 12mm not 15mm as I stated earlier.  My recall is you can go
down to 10mm safely.

Agree that too much off center will threaten bearing longevity, but IMO 12mm is
not major.

Ben
> That's fine, just wanted to bring up two issues- spacers may or
> may not be true hubcentric and if they're not, you are asking for
> a lot of trouble.
>
> Second, that large of a spacer starts putting the wheels so far outboard
> that I would be concerned with wheel bearing life.
>
> Taka
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: benswann at comcast.net [mailto:benswann at comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:33 PM
> To: TM
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com; urq at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: Speaking of Wheels . . (Fuchs).
>
>
> Taka,
>
> Just making the clarification for the uninitiated that these wheels are
> OK to
> use providing  at least 12 mm are spacers used on the front wheels.  I
> chose to
> do so since I have 2 extra sets with good tires, rather than procuring
> something elsewhere. I got the 15mm spacers.  200 20v Avant handled
> gracefully
> with the setup.
>
> Also, they fit fine on the Ur Quattro too, although I did not verify if
> rubbing
> would occur under hard handling with the 205/60 tires that are a little
> taller
> than the 225/45 16" on wheels I took off for refurbishing.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Ben
>
> p.s. I will likely be selling this set of silver Fuchs with good tires,
> as I
> have plenty extra now.
> > Fitting with 15mm spacers is not the same thing.
> >
> > Taka
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com]
> > On Behalf Of benswann at comcast.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 9:55 PM
> > To: t44tq at mindspring.com
> > Cc: quattro at audifans.com; urq at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com;
> > i2k at xmission.com
> > Subject: RE: Speaking of Wheels . . .
> >
> >
> > Clarification - the 15X7 Fuchs work great on the 200 20v tq.  They
> > just need spacers on the front wheels.  I am using 15mm spacers on
> > front wheels.  Fuchs mounted on the avant - work great.  Wondering why
>
> > I chased a set of new tires so desparately as they do as good with
> > 205/60 Pirelli as the 225/60 Yokahamas I had on the BBS wheels.
> >
> > I did end up getting Yokahama ABS db, albiet reluctantly as Pilot XGTs
>
> > were way too much and the Conti Extreme were back ordered for a long
> > time.  I hope they will be better the the earlier ABS tires I took
> > off.
> >
> > But in the meantime I've been driving around with the Fuchs (possibly
> > for sale).  They look great and do fine on the car.
> >
> > Ben
> > [Kerry-
> > The UrS 5-spoke 16x8 wheels will fit, because UFO brakes were standard
>
> > equipment on the S4 in '92 and '93. I'm pretty sure the 15x7 Fuchs
> > will not fit, a lister has tried them w/o success.
> >
> > Taka]
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