Wheel Fitment on 1994 100

Grant Lenahan glenahan at vfemail.net
Sun Jul 13 12:10:38 PDT 2008


No it wont. Since the offset remains the same, the wheels' diameter  
and width will simply increase, placing it closer to all  
obstructions.  But the overall tire + wheel radius increases only  
about 0.15", according to simple calculations.

Grant
On Jul 13, 2008, at 11:38 AM, jimbon88 at aol.com wrote:

> Thanks Grant.
>
> I'm most concerned with interference with the upper suspension arm 
> (name?) on the front struts.   It seems tight now, but maybe the  
> larger diameter wheel will gain me enough lateral clearance?
>
> I'll crawl under the car today and see what I've got.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
> To: jimbon88 at aol.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com; v6-12v at audifans.com
> Sent: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:22 am
> Subject: Re: Wheel Fitment on 1994 100
>
> I believe they should fit 225/45 would be closer to same OD.
>
> The offset is correct. I'm pretty sure I once put one of my '00 S4  
> wheels on my 95 A6q
>
> Unless I forgot, it fit.
> On Jul 13, 2008, at 11:00 AM, jimbon88 at aol.com wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > I have a 1994 100CS non-Q(unfortunately) and would like your >  
> collective advice on wheel fitment for it.?
> >
> > I am interested in some new wheels for it and would like to know  
> if?> anyone has tried to fit current Audi 17" x 7.5" ET45?wheels  
> with > 235/45R17 tires on a?100 model.?? I suppose a C4 A6 would  
> also have > the same?fitment issues so please?let me know your  
> thoughts.?? ?I > currently have?Audi?A6 16" wineglass wheels on it  
> with the standard > 205/55R16 tires, but I am most concerned about  
> the larger size > wheels and tires rubbing anything on the front  
> suspension.??? I > look forward to hearing from anyone who's tried  
> this.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Jim Gearhart
> > 1994 100CS
> > 2004 Allroad?
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