Offset for 4000Q aftermarket wheels.

[Kaklikian, Gary]

I've got a set of 16x7.5 et37 with 215/40's on a similarly lowered 4000q.
This is a short tire (22.7" vs stock 23.2"), and works with the rear fender
lips rolled.  The rears will rub if there is a dip in the middle of a
corner, but I've never had a problem with this on the track.   I would think
that an et45 would cause the front tire to rub the tie rod end, but would
work great in the rear - maybe even allow a 225/40, which is the stock
height.  The bigger problem with the 215/40 is the ridiculously short stiff
sidewall that let's you feel every bump. 

I also have a set of 15x7.5 et35 with 205/50's that don't rub at all. 

Gary Kaklikian
86 4ktq
92 S4

-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Lebakken [mailto:lebakken at cdicadwa.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 10:41 AM
To: Jörgen Karlsson
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Offset for 4000Q aftermarket wheels.


---- Original Message -----
From: "Jörgen Karlsson" <jurg at pp.sbbs.se>
To: "Craig Lebakken" <lebakken at cdicadwa.com>;
<quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 3:34 AM
Subject: RE: Offset for 4000Q aftermarket wheels

Craig wrote:

> > My 4KQ has the 2Bennett coilover/Koni, lowered about
1.6-
> > 1.7 in., and runs TSW Imola 16 x 7.5 x 45mm, with
205/45-16
> > Dunlop W10's. No rubbing, and I am happy with the set
up. As
> > I have mentioned many times before, the 45mm offset is
not
> > only ideal - it is mandatory for this set up. Longer
> > lugbolts are required as well.

JK replied:

> Thanks, do you think that that's the correct offset for
stock height too?
>
> By the way, the wheels I mentioned actually fit and with
four of my bigger
> friends sitting on the fender and in the engine
compartment there are a few
> millimeters left between the wheel and the fender. I think
that there will
> be problems with full lock on the wheel, but at 50%
there's no problem.
>
> Jörgen

You said you were running 205/55's right? That is a huge
tire for this car - I would think that front rub would be a
major issue. Rear will be a problem as well with full
suspension compression, at the aft part of the wheel well
where the bumper integrates. The 45mm offset has worked for
me. A friend, who was ill-advised by the Tire Rack, bought
15 x 7 x 37mm TSW Evo's that rub with 205/50-15's. I believe
the stock rims are ET45 (45mm offset) as well.

I wouldn't enjoy driving a car with 50% turning capability.
Especially if I hurt someone.

HTH

Craig Lebakken
1986 4KQ