[Biturbos4] RS4 wheels fit on S4?

[Ti Kan]

Adam Schwartz writes:
> Ive been looking at some new wheels and I have heard different things  
> on if they will actually fit. Anyone know for sure? Following is an  
> Ebay link to the wheels I am talking about - this auction the guy says  
> we need a 10mm spacer - yet I think I have heard others say they are  
> not needed.
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=7976989070&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
> 

Those are not real RS4 wheels; they are "RS4-style".  Real B5 RS4 wheels
are 18x8.5.

At any rate, these 17x7.5 wheels came standard on 2001 A4 quattros with
the "celebration" sport package.  Chances are the seller is correct
about needing spacers on the S4 and A6 2.7T, because of the HP2 brakes.

-Ti
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