Re: 5k/2c wheels

[Martin Pajak <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

Erik,

> Aftermarket wheels for the Type 44's are not exactly plentiful.
>
> If you are looking for an easy fit, I recomend you use a 16x7 with
> an ET of 40-45 and 205/55-16 tires (note, if your car is lowered, 40
> might be cutting it close).
>
> If you are more willing to experiment, I would use 225/50-16's on a
> 16x7.5 wheel.  This could require some fender flaring in the rear and
> spacers in the front, depending on the individual car, offset, and
> tires.

A friend of mine is running S4 rims on his 1986 5000 turbo.I think they are
ET40 (?) and 16x8".
He has Yoko AVS 205/50 16 on those rims.
No rubbing whatsoever with stock height suspension.

HTH
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