A4 rims on 200TQ?

[Ed Kellock]

I have some A4 sport package wheels on my V8 with UFOs right now.  They are
16x7 et45.  When I first mounted them, they _felt_ ok and I used some thing
cardboard to check the clearance.  I can provide a pic if you're interested.

Ed


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> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Kent McLean
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 4:09 PM
> To: quattro
> Subject: Re: A4 rims on 200TQ?
> 
> 
> Taka Mizutani wrote:
> > You'll have to try them- most of the A4 wheels don't have the brake
> > clearance for the UFOs, but the only way to find out is to try. One 
> > wheel isn't that much of a deal to change out.
> 
> In 95F heat and 95% humidity, I sweat bullets changing the 4 
> wheels on the A4. Tomorrow it won't kill me; today it might have. :)
> 
> I was hoping the 16-in rim with 45mm offset would be enough 
> to clear the UFOs.  I guess we'll see tomorrow. Stay tuned.
> 
> -- 
> Kent McLean
> '99 A4 Avant, w/ quattro, V6, Tiptronic, :)
> '91 200 TQA #1, backup car
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody", now with a new owner
> '91 200 TQA #2, up in smoke 2
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy", up in smoke 
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