V8 s6 wheels

Steve Kramer skramer at mac.com
Mon May 13 11:37:33 EDT 2002


Just wanted to let everyone know that the 1995 S6 16" Avus wheels worked
perfectly on my 1990 V8 with ufo's.

Didn't even need the spacers in the front.  Looks really good.  the calipers
have 1/4" space to the wheels.

Thanks for everyone for your assistance in this issue.


Steve Kramer
1990 V8q
----- 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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