17" rims, 235/45's on my 5ktq - they fit :)

[Timmmy]

Hi Zsolt

The problem was not with the diameter, or with the rims. When I first
offered them up in the front they tyres were hitting the control arms. I
needed about 4mm to clear. There is a protruding weld seam around the
control arm which I ground about an inch of away, and welded the seam
flat. Then putting the 8mm spacers on gave me plenty of clearance.

I wanted to use the 45's as I live in NE, and the roads suck. Potholes and
frost heaves all over the place. Plus the 45's were stock on the rims I
bought from e-bay for a bargain.

Timmmy


Timmmy (Imlivinalie)
86 5KTQ - Fast...
01 MX5 - RWD Toy
98 Triumph Daytona 955i - Cop Bate.
91 RM125 - Oh yeah!
Various others!

> I also have a set of Avus style 17" S4 wheels, and I am considering going
> 235 wide, but wouldn't 235/40/17 be a better fit? This size is virtually
> identical to the perimeter of the stock 205 tires.
>
> Zsolt
>
>
>>Timmmy <quattro at inspirinium.com> wrote:
>>Hi All
>>
>>I finally managed to get my new (used) rims on my 5KTQ.
>>
>>The rims are 2002 A4 sport rims with 235/45 17's on them.
>>
>>Initially they didnt fit, but with a seet of H&R hubcentric 8mm spacers
>>ont he front, and 2.5 degrees of camber on the rear they just squeek in
>>there.
>>
>>The car looks great with them on and the handling combined with the
>>billies and Lowered springs is great. Hopefully I can get a few runs in
>> at
>>the autocross this weekend and compare it to how it used to be.
>>
>>pics here
>>
>>http://thepointoforgasm.com/gallery/Audi-5KTQS/5_29_4_audi_wheels_01
>>
>>
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