Offset for 4000Q aftermarket wheels.

[Craig Lebakken]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kaklikian, Gary" <Gary.Kaklikian at compaq.com>
To: "'Craig Lebakken'" <lebakken at cdicadwa.com>; "Jörgen
Karlsson" <jurg at pp.sbbs.se>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 10:03 AM
Subject: RE: Offset for 4000Q aftermarket wheels.

Gary wrote:

> 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,

I just went out to the parking lot, reached in the right
front wheel well, and used my "hello" finger as a gauge. I
have got a full 5/8" clearance at the right front tie rod.
The rear tires have never rubbed, the fenders are not
rolled. As mentioned before, with the coilovers, I lowered
the car 1.6-1.7"  three years ago. I would imagine that the
Eibachs have settled slightly since, resulting in a slightly
lower stance than that. Gary, since your car is a turbo, and
therefore has he URQ or equivalent right front tie rod,
would this create less clearance than stock?

You are right about feeling every bump with these tires. I
could not imagine a 215/40. If rolling the fenders will
allow a 205/50-16, I just might get daring and do it. A
205/55 would be better, as I regularly take this car on 400
mile business trips. Luckily, Pacific NW roads are pretty
good compared to what  I hear about elsewhere.

Craig Lebakken
1986 4KQ