[V8] Wheel offset

[quattro + 5 or 8 = fun]

I read my email again.  I was less the coherent.  Glad you understood it.  I
have the same size wheels with an ET of 38 and had no problems 235/40 tires.
So, I was going to test fit the wheels first, take some measurements, and
see what I get.  If, it looks like 235/40 will fit again, I will put them
back on.  If I have to run a 5 mm spacer, I can do that too.

If it looks like I can fit a 245 in there, then I will.  BTW, thanx for the
info. I got a great deal on some Speedline 2209 wheels.


Thanx again,


Shayne


Bay Area, CA
Eastern WA State


PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro

> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at adelphia.net>
> Reply-To: ekellock at adelphia.net
> Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:41:26 -0700
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Wheel offset
> 
> Actually et42 places the wheel further inboard than stock (et35).  Your
> concern might be on the inner side.  The wheel might be just fine but the tire
> may interfere.
> 
> I have fitted 17x9 et35 on mine with 255/40's and no problem.  It's close, but
> works fine.
> 
> Let's see, my fitment puts the inner wheel rim 3/4 of an inch further inboard
> than the stock 7.5-inch wide rims.  That's about 19mm.
> 
> You're fitment will put it 7mm (42-35) plus a 1/2-inch  further inboard.  (The
> 1/2-inch being half the difference between 8.5-inch rims and the stock
> 7.5-inch rims)  That's a total of about 19.7 mm.
> 
> BUT! your wheel rim will also be a 1/2-inch further from the axle center.  The
> relevance here is that my wheel rim is so close to my tie rod end that I can't
> fit my finger in between them.  Your wheel rim will be further away from the
> axle so in effect further away from the tie rod end in that dimension.
> 
> I would guess that there won't be any interference there.
> 
> What size tire do you think you'll run?
> 
> Ed
> 
> ============================================================
> From: quattro + 5 or 8 = fun <thequattroking at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2004/01/20 Tue PM 02:44:41 MST
> To: V8 Audi Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: [V8] Wheel offset
> 
> So, will 18X8.5 wheels with an ET42 work on the V8q?  Will that push the
> bounds of the how far out I can stick em??
> 
> Thanx much,
> 
> 
> Shayne
> 
> 
> Bay Area, CA
> Eastern WA State
> 
> 
> PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
> PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
> 
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