Re: V8 wheels

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

At 06:17 PM 3/16/96 -0600, you wrote:
>Have any of the V8 owners changed the factory wheel to an 
>aftermarket wheel?  I am thinking about it, but I am not sure 
>whether to go to 16" or 17" wheels, possibly the TSW Evo wheel.  TIA 
>for any advice.
>
>Randall C. Markarian
>
>1990 V8 Quattro
>
I know Paul Rivera <rivera@deltanet.com> has done this swap.  I've been
trying to get him to part with his stock wheels.  If you do do the swap,
I'll extend the same offer to purchase stock V8 wheels to you, if your
wheels are in good condition anyway.  The TSW Evo wheel is a nice wheel.  I
don't think TSW makes a hub-centric wheel for Audi though.  The TSW stealth
wheels I have on my 5k have a machined insert to make them hub-centric.  The
insert stuck to hub once and was a pain to get off because the fit is so tight.

I bought a set of 16" BBS wheels for my TQC.  The Tire Rack guy said that
BBS offers only one offset and fit for the 5 lug Audis, although I know the
TQC offset and the V8 offset are different.  The BBS wheels are hub-centric
(without any inserts) and look very good.

Good luck.

Regards,

John Karasaki

The Karasaki's, proud owners of AUDI automobiles

1981 Coupe
1982 TQC
1984 5000S Wagon
1990 V8