[V8] B5 S4 Avus wheels on a V8

[S Dewitt]

The S6 wheels have an offset of 35 mm.. I've got a set on my V8.

Scott DeWitt
Advanced Automotion
817-939-6761
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Wainwright" <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
To: <carterjohnson3 at yahoo.com>
Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 8:28 PM
Subject: [V8] B5 S4 Avus wheels on a V8


>   Carter,
>
>   I run the Avus 17's on my V8. The only problem is
> the offset
>  they are 45MM which sucks the rim & tire into the
> wheel well. The inside lip of the rim is close to the
> tie rod end but has been fine. But running 10MM
> spacers will bring the rim & tire back out & get back
> that aggressive stance.
>  If I could do it again I would have looked for a set
> of the same rims that came on the S6 Avant,
>  the offset on those rims is 38MM which would be about
> what the stock offset would be for the V8. But they
> are hard to find.
>  You should be using 235/45/17's that will keep the
> speedo correct. I'm using Conti contact II tires,
>  great in the summer & rain but not a good idea in the
> snow!! I can send some pics of what they look like on
> my car if you like?
> Thanks
> Ron
> 90 V8 pearl 91k 02 OEM S4 17's (Avus), Urs4 sport
> seats, stebro exhaust, Porsche "Big Reds", sport
> grill, clear euro turn signals
>
>
>
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