question about Fuchs

[Larry C Leung]

The BBS for the '89-91 type 44 10Vs were all 45 mm offset (two BC 4 x
108, and 5 x 112). They were also all 15 x 6. So, they were of marginal
width if you are seeking any real performance. The 15 x 7.5 BBS rims that
were exclusive to the 20VT's had the 35 mm offset, 5 x 112 BC. Finally,
the Fuchs have the 5 x 112 BC and 45 offset, but they (as were the
earlier 10VT optional width Ronals) were 15 x 7. (This has nothing to do
with the 15 x 6 Ronals, or the UrQ 15 x 8 Ronals, all R9 style). 

HTH,

LL - NY

On Wed, 24 Oct 2001 15:51:51 -0700 (MST) Ken Keith <auditude at neta.com>
writes:
>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
>
>