question about Fuchs

[Larry C Leung]

Nope, they had 15 x 6 BBS, 45 mm offset, 5 x 112 BC. The 35 offset was
exclusive to type 44 20VTs. 

LL - NY

On Wed, 24 Oct 2001 19:49:43 -0400 Kneale Brownson
<knotnook at traverse.com> writes:
>Could the '91 200's with 35mm offset have been FWD cars instead of the 
>
>turbo/quatts?
>
>
>At 03:51 PM 10/24/2001 -0700, Ken Keith wrote:
>
>>The Fuchs may be the same offset as the original '87 5ksq stockers, 
>but he's
>>running 200 BBS wheels.  I checked http://www.aaarims.com, and it 
>lists 
>>'89-91
>>200 wheels as being 45mm, as well as '91 200 wheels as 35mm.  So it 
>>depends on
>>which 200 BBS he has.  I would imagine he'd have even more fitment 
>>problems if
>>he was running 35mm, so maybe they're 45mm.  I believe he's checking 
>the 
>>wheel
>>for ET markings.
>>
>>I didn't realize there were 45mm BBS mesh available for my car.  
>Interesting
>>option, if they show up cheap somewhere.
>>
>>Ken
>>
>>Dave Aukerman aukdav at ccsdana.net wrote:
>>
>>Sort of.  The Fuchs will be fine.  I am running them on a 200tqw 
>w/H&R
>>springs, which are a bit lower than the Eibachs.  The sidewall of 
>your tire
>>will bulge less on the Fuchs due to the wider rim.  This is good.  
>However,
>>the Fuchs are the same offset as the stockers.  There is word on the 
>street
>>that some of the Fuchs are 42mm offset, but mine (all five of them) 
>are the
>>standard 45mm.
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <auditude at neta.com>
>> >
>> > Hi Ron,
>> >
>> > I'll give a shot at an answer.  The Fuchs will be just fine.  Your 
>200
>> > BBS' are a lower offset than the Fuchs, which are 45mm.  They will
>> > sit in further.  I belive the Fuchs fit beautifully, based on 
>lurking and
>> > reading only.  Congrats on finding a set.  Those and the Eibachs
>> > make your 5kcstq a rare breed.
>> >
>> > Of course, ymmw on the Fuch fitment, but if it doesn't work out, 
>I'll
>> > buy 'em off you! :-)  Actually, if you choose to put the Fuchs on 
>and
>> > raise it up, I'd buy the springs too! :-D
>> >
>> > Ken
>> >
>> > > question about Fuchs
>> > >
>> > > Ron Wainwright  ron_01056 at yahoo.com wrote:
>> > >
>> > >   Hello list,  I just bought a set of Fuchs for my 87 5ksq I was 
>so
>> > > excited to get them and for the price I just could'nt saie no
>> > >  got them from the local Audi tech but I have one
>> > > question like I saied I was so excited that I just got them no
>> > > questions asked but now I have a concern and that is,
>> > >   I have a set of Audi BBS mesh rims on there now and
>><snip>
>> > > Ron
>> > > 87 5ksq(original owner)220K euros,2c bbs,eibach
>> > > prokit,boge turbogas allround,strut brace, big brakes