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Old 04-26-2007, 03:10 PM
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Default wheel help.

buying a set of 19 x 8 BBS CK with an offset of 44. what kind of spacers would i need to fit a lowered 2003 FWD Audi A4. Thanks.
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Default how lowered?

They should fit fine without any spacers. A set of 10mm spacers will push the wheels outboard an extra 10mm (34ET) which is normally still ok on lowered cars but how low are you?
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Default Re: how lowered?

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/118590/picture_024.jpg"></center><p>i'm pretty low, but not slammed.
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Default looks pretty low. rear wheels looked slightly tucked

my suggestion: try the wheels on without spacers first and if you're not happy with how they look think about buying a set of spacers.
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Default 2nd that. 10mm should fit, but check clearance first without. >

I run 10mm spacers on my wheels, 18x8 et43, but I'm not very low, factory '02 sport suspension.
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Default Re: 2nd that. 10mm should fit, but check clearance first without. >

so are spacers even necessary? what's its purpose?
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Default the purpose of spacers is to push the wheel outward

they are used for less aggressive offsets and help to better vertically align the wheel and tire to the fender but your specific drop looks to be too low.

In your specific case the spacers would push the wheels too far out and due to your ride height may cause rubbing of the tire against the inner fenders.

Again, until you test fit nothing is sure. All I'm saying is that you shouldn't buy a set of spacers until you see how the ET43 fit.
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Default Re: the purpose of spacers is to push the wheel outward

yeah if the spacers are too thick might start rubbing for sure
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