5kcstq wheels sizes? (plus two or so)

[Larry C Leung]

On Thu, 16 Aug 2001 22:33:07 -0700 auditude at neta.com writes:
> Hello Q-List,
> 
> I'm wondering what sizes of wheels people have fitted to their 
> 5kcstq's.  I know the stock offset is 45mm, and that the Fuchs are 
> 15x7.  Does that mean that a 17" wheel of around 7" width should 
> work, as long as they are 45mm offset (pretty much stock wheels 
> from newer models)?

No guarantee. I'm running 16 x7 ET45 (A4 Sport) and 205/55-16 and have
about 5 mm clearance up front from the steering knuckle (could be
increased by spacers or ET 37 rims, but I DO rotate) and about 8 mm out
back. Tire size (as in diameter, as well as width) has an effect, b/c the
widest part of the tire's section changes with the rim diameter. As an
example, the front clearance with 205/60-15's stock rims was closer to 20
mm than 5 mm. No BTDT with 17's on a type 44 10V quattro.

LL - NY