[V8] B5 S4 Avus wheels on a V8

[Ron Wainwright]

  They are allso 8 inch wide compared to 7.5 inchs
wide for the sedan versions.
Thanks
Ron

--- S Dewitt <sdewitt at stx.rr.com> wrote:

> 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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