[Biturbos4] B5 wheels

[Grant Lenahan]

nto to mention bump steer, non linear steering, and scrub


On Apr 8, 2009, at 6:13 PM, Rhett Ennis wrote:

> Well the standard is ET45 on a 7.5 inch rim.  Bump that up an inch  
> but lower the offset will indeed push it further out if I am  
> visualizing it correctly.  I don't think you'd have brake clearance  
> issues but I believe you'd have another problem...  That much  
> offset and a wide tire, in my rudimentary estimation, would give  
> you hellish fender rub.
>
> FWIW I'm running 18x8, ET 32 (including a spacer) and 225 tires and  
> get fender rub at times.  Although I'm very low...
>
> Rhett
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com [mailto:biturbos4- 
> bounces at www.audifans.com] On Behalf Of mike
> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 3:11 PM
> To: biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] B5 wheels
>
>
> thanks, given that standard is 225 on ET45 am i right in thinking  
> the change will move the centre of the tyre out 25mm, with the  
> inner face being 12mm further out and the outer face being 37  
> further out?
>
> --- On Wed, 8/4/09, Rhett Ennis <rennis at bpcpa.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Rhett Ennis <rennis at bpcpa.com>
>> Subject: RE: [Biturbos4] B5 wheels
>> To: "mike" <mikemk40 at yahoo.com>
>> Date: Wednesday, 8 April, 2009, 10:34 PM
>>
>> Doesn't sound like a good fit to me.  ET35 is the range you want  
>> to be
>> in.  255 is also pretty damn wide for a B5.  My hunch is even on an
>> 8.5 wheel you might even need narrower rubber with a little stretch
>> for clearance.  ET20 + 255s does not sound like a recipe for win to
>> me...
>>
>> Rhett
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com
>> [mailto:biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com]
>> On Behalf Of mike
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:25 PM
>> To: biturbos4 at audifans.com
>> Subject: [Biturbos4] B5 wheels
>>
>>
>> A quick one....will 18 x 8.5 ET20 with 255/35 tyres fit a standard B5
>> S4 avant?
>>
>> And, if they will fit is it a good idea?
>>
>> TIA
>>
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