[urq] RE: Speaking of Wheels . . (Fuchs).

[benswann at comcast.net]

No spacers needed for UrQ - they were used as an original equipment option on
the car.

Based on what I now know, 10mm spacers for only the front wheels on '91 200 20V
(with UFO brakes).

Ben
> Ben,
>
> You're using the fuchs with or without spacers on the UrQ?  I just bought a
> set and would like to use them at Road America, but would like to know what
> spacers to get to push the wheels out a little further.  45 mm offset, 15mm
> spacers=30mm offset, still set further in than the 15x8s.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Nathan Engelbert
> 83 UrQ 900453
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <benswann at comcast.net>
> To: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>; <urq at audifans.com>; <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 11:32 AM
> Subject: [urq] RE: Speaking of Wheels . . (Fuchs).
>
>
> > Taka,
> >
> > Just making the clarification for the uninitiated that these wheels are OK
> to
> > use providing  at least 12 mm are spacers used on the front wheels.  I
> chose to
> > do so since I have 2 extra sets with good tires, rather than procuring
> > something elsewhere. I got the 15mm spacers.  200 20v Avant handled
> gracefully
> > with the setup.
> >
> > Also, they fit fine on the Ur Quattro too, although I did not verify if
> rubbing
> > would occur under hard handling with the 205/60 tires that are a little
> taller
> > than the 225/45 16" on wheels I took off for refurbishing.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Ben
> >
> > p.s. I will likely be selling this set of silver Fuchs with good tires, as
> I
> > have plenty extra now.
> > > Fitting with 15mm spacers is not the same thing.
> > >
> > > Taka
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com] On
> > > Behalf Of benswann at comcast.net
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 9:55 PM
> > > To: t44tq at mindspring.com
> > > Cc: quattro at audifans.com; urq at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com;
> > > i2k at xmission.com
> > > Subject: RE: Speaking of Wheels . . .
> > >
> > >
> > > Clarification - the 15X7 Fuchs work great on the 200 20v tq.  They just
> > > need spacers on the front wheels.  I am using 15mm spacers on front
> > > wheels.  Fuchs mounted on the avant - work great.  Wondering why I
> > > chased a set of new tires so desparately as they do as good with 205/60
> > > Pirelli as the 225/60 Yokahamas I had on the BBS wheels.
> > >
> > > I did end up getting Yokahama ABS db, albiet reluctantly as Pilot XGTs
> > > were way too much and the Conti Extreme were back ordered for a long
> > > time.  I hope they will be better the the earlier ABS tires I took off.
> > >
> > > But in the meantime I've been driving around with the Fuchs (possibly
> > > for sale).  They look great and do fine on the car.
> > >
> > > Ben
> > > [Kerry-
> > > The UrS 5-spoke 16x8 wheels will fit, because UFO brakes were standard
> > > equipment on the S4 in '92 and '93. I'm pretty sure the 15x7 Fuchs will
> > > not fit, a lister has tried them w/o success.
> > >
> > > Taka]
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