jkozlow3

I have an '09 A4, but I posted a question about wheel spacers over in the A5 subforum because a lot of those guys seem to be running spacers on their cars. If you have a minute, I would appreciate it if you could check out my thread and help me out if you have experience with spacers. See link to other thread.

Thanks!<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a5/msgs/46909.phtml">Link to spacer thread in A5 subforum</a></li></ul>

ewill

If you look at the pictures in "ready for snow" the wheels have 15mm less offset than yours (ET32 18x8). They look just right to me with 20mm S line lowering.

BMWBig6

No spacers for me, my stock S-line wheels already rubbed once on a big dip when the car was full.

Spacecadet_CC

Pics you mention: are you talking about a brochure or website? Address?

jkozlow3

What offset and width are your wheels BMWBig6?

jkozlow3

I agree. I think 15mm less than stock is perfect.

jkozlow3

I got the image off of H&amp;R's website, but I've seen it elsewhere too.

Blake P

I'm lowered and have never had ANY rubbing on the stock S Line wheels. My HRE's are ET33 in the rear and only BARELY rub the fender liner with the suspension fully compressed.

jkozlow3

Cool. Yeah, I ordered some 15mm spacers all around today.

I did notice that the rear wheels definitely appear to be inset more than the fronts, but the rear track on the B8 is .5" narrower than the front (61.1" vs. 61.6") according to the dimensions on Audi's site. As much as I'd love a slightly wider spacer in the back, I didn't want to change the handling characteristics/geometry by increasing the rear track width relative to the front. The H&amp;R OE springs are supposed to be an even 1" drop front &amp; back and 15mm spacers all around should keep things pretty even/balanced.

BTW, thanks for your help Blake!

ewill

This thread:

"Ready for snow.
Posted by: ~pino~ on 2009-01-23 06:02:03
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