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Re: How Much Rubber TQC




Paul,
For the offsets for Audi wheels, here is a table from the 8/92 issue of 
VW/Audi Car magazine.
                                     Num    Bolt Circle            Wheel     
   Wheel          Offset
Description              Bolts    Diameter(mm)   Diam(in)     Width(in)      
ET (mm)
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
 ---------------------------------
Ronal 16                     4               100                       14    
              6                   45
spoke R8                   4               108                       14      
            6                   45
                                       5               112                   
   15                   6                   45
                                       5               112                   
   15                   8                   24
                                       5               112                   
   15                   9                   12

BBS Cross                 4               108                      14        
           6                   45
spoke                          4               108                      15   
                6                   45
                                       5               112                   
   15                   6                   45
                                       5               112                   
   15                   7.5                35
                                       5               112                   
   16                   8                   35

Speedline                  4               108                      15       
            7                   37
6 spoke
screwed

Fuchs Forged           5               112                      15           
        7                   45
5 spoke                       5               112                      15    
               7                   20

New Fuchs on           5               112                      15           
        7                   45
S4 5 spoke                 5               112                      15       
            7.5               40
                                       5               112                   
   16                   8                   40

Here is a table in the 6/92 issue of  VW/Audi Car on maximum tire wheel 
combos. Not sure of the accuracy, but will list it as a topic for 
discussion.
Note UK model designations.

                                                       Tire               
Wheel        Wheel          Offset
Model                                           Size              Diam(in)   
  Width(in)      ET (mm)
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
 -------------------------------------
Audi 80 Series I and II            195/50             15                  7  
                    38
Audi 80 Series III                      205/50             15                
  7                      35-38
Audi Coupe Series II              205/50             15                  7   
                   38
Audi Coupe Series III             215/50             15                  7   
                   35-38
Audi 100 Series II and III        205/50             15                  7   
                   35-37
Audi 100 Series IV                   215/50             16                  
8                      35
Audi 200                                      225/50             17          
        8.5                   30
V8                                                  225/50             17    
              8.5                   30
S2                                                  225/50             17    
              8.5                   30
S4                                                  215/50             16    
              8                      35
ur-quattro                                     225/50             17         
         8.5                   30

After looking at this list, I know for a fact you can go larger than the 
listed for certain models. Enjoy.
 -
Dave Lawson  dlawson@ball.com