Wheel offset question

[Taka Mizutani]

Yes it does matter- you CAN have a wheel with a lower offset and less
clearance.

BTDT.

Taka


On 11/2/06, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:
>
> 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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