Wheel offset question

[Grant Lenahan]

This too is correct.

the shaping of the interior spokes plays a majro part.

but since its moving OUT, guys, it does nto matter.

Grant
On Nov 2, 2006, at 5:39 PM, Taka Mizutani wrote:

> Chris-
> I know this isn't well documented, but I cannot stress enough that you
> cannot
> determine wheel clearances by the offset.
>
> This is a mistake that is done over and over again on cars with big 
> brakes-
> I see it
> all the time on NASIOC, quite a bit elsewhere as well.
>
> Wheel clearances are determined much more by the spoke clearance, 
> which is
> totally
> dependent on the wheel design.
>
> I ran ET45 S4tt Avus on my car with bulky 996 calipers w/o any 
> clearance
> issues. I've
> also run ET35 Oettinger wheels and ET30 AZEV wheels w/o any clearance
> issues.
>
> If you're not sure if it will fit, you MUST test-fit before buying or 
> find
> someone who has
> the wheels you're interested in and can verify fitment.
>
> If you're running the stock brakes, checking to see if a major vendor 
> (like
> Tire Rack) sells
> the wheels you're interested in and sells them in a fitment for the A6
> 2.7Twould be a good
> move.
>
> What wheels are you considering? ET30 is a bit unusual for an Audi 
> wheel.
>
> Taka
>
>
> On 11/2/06, Chris Thorp <thorp at spacia.org> wrote:
>>
>> Yah, I know, wheel offset has been beaten to death.  I searched the
>> archives and couldn't find anything conclusive.  Should I expect any
>> major issues going from a factory ET45 wheel to an aftermarket ET30
>> wheel on a '00 A6 2.7t?  Also, how little clearance is too little?
>> I've got about a 1/4" or so between the spokes and the calipers.
>>
>> -Chris
>>
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