[V8] V8 s6 wheels

TM t44tq at mindspring.com
Wed May 8 17:27:56 EDT 2002


Steve-
If you're getting spacers, get the H&R 5mm spacers- they're very
nicely machined and fit very well, as opposed to those generic spacers
that cheap wheel shops use.

Taka

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Steve Kramer
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 1:35 PM
To: Ed Kellock; v8 at audfians.com; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] V8 s6 wheels


Do you know where I can get the 3mm spacers ?

Steve Kramer
90v8q
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at NxTrend.com>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 12:20 PM
Subject: RE: [V8] V8 s6 wheels


> I don't think the caliper is going to be the issue here.
> Your concern is likely going to be in clearing the UFO itself. The
> shape of the spokes on their back side is going to determine that.
> The only way to know for sure is a test fit, unless someone else
> chimes in on this specficially. I would think 2mm would be plenty of
> clearance. Spacers are relatively inexpensive and easy enough to
> obtain. 3mm spacers should provide plenty of clearance and are thin
> enough you shouldn't need to be concerned about using any
> on the rear.  I'd go ahead and get the wheels and try them,
> then get spacers only if necessary.
>
> Ed
> Colorado Springs
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve Kramer [SMTP:skramer at mac.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 11:03 AM
> > To: David Head; v8 at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [V8] V8 s6 wheels
> >
> > how big is 2mm - is that like the width of ant?
> >
> > And is my concern the distance the caliper is from the rim?  or is
> > it
the
> > shape of the ufo in the rim area?
> >
> > From what people are saying - it seems these will match up fine to
> > the
s6
> > wheels which I got for $250.
> >
> > The specs on the v8 wheels are 15" x 7.5  35 mm.
> >
> >
> > Now trying to find the elusive 2mm spacers  . wondering if some
> > washers might do the trich?
> >
> >
> > Steve Kramer
> > 90v8q
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Head" <v8q at bellsouth.net>
> > To: "Steve Kramer" <skramer at mac.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: [V8] V8 s6 wheels
> >
> >
> > > It'll be close - It depend entirely on the machining in the hub
> > > area.
My
> > Momo Ferrari's
> > > are 37mm and clear the UFOs by about 2 mm - I can stcik a memo
> > > card in
> > between and that's
> > > about it!
> > >
> > > Steve Kramer wrote:
> > >
> > > > Okay guys I have selected some replacement wheels fr my 1990 V8.

> > > > A
> > set
> > of
> > > > S6 wheels from a 1995.5 S6.
> > > >
> > > > Will these work?    16" x 7.5 with a 37 mm offset.  6 spoke
variety.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > > Steve Kramer
> > > >
> > > > 1990v8q
> > > >
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