S-4-01 snow wheels??

[Michael Pederson]

Its been my impression from looking at a S4tt, that the problem lies more
with the S4tt's calipers, not the various wheel's "spokes."  For some reason
or reasons, the S4tt brake setup has a set of cast iron "ears" on the front
calipers that project out @ 1cm or so that I've not seen on any other front
caliper I've looked at (Brembo Big Reds / Porsche or AP Racing) on an Audi.
Shave off those ears (at your own risk, I'm not sure what they are supposed
to do or add to the brakes), and I bet a lot more wheels would fit that car.

My .02

Mike P.

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From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
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Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 2:04 PM
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Subject: Fwd: Re: S-4-01 snow wheels??


Ooops, forgot the list :-()

>>Why is that,
>>   Seems that many 16" wheels fit.  Most Borbet, BBS,
>>Millia Millia etc fit.  What 16" wheels dont fit?  Is
>>it an offset thing or diameter?
>>l8r
>>   Todd
>None of the Audi factory 16" wheels fit, except those from the A6
>2.7t (which has the same brakes).  2/3 of the ronals dont fit.  None
>of the standard steel wheels fit, according to the Tire Rack.
>
>It appears to have to do with the curvature of the spokes.
>
>Grant

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