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Old 12-17-2007, 06:48 PM
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A nice 18" alternative to 19" for snows if I cant find the 19" snows this late in the season. I STFA and saw the RS6 reps, but still wondering...Any suggestions for the application?
Old 12-17-2007, 08:20 PM
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Default The B6S4 wheels fits, so the B7S4's should also.

I took the 18" Avus wheels from my previous B6S4 and put them on my RS4 with 225/45-18 M3 Dunlops for winter. They needed 20 mm spacers to fit properly in the wheel wells. They work fine, no vibration problems at all.

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Default Re: Question: Will 18" B7S4 wheels fit over RS4 brakes with snows?.....

I am using 18" RS6 replica on my RS4, They fit without spacers, But just barely. I can slide a piece of paper between the the brake and wheel but that's it. Starting to wonder if such a tight fit will cause any damage if I were to hit a bump or something else that could cause wheel to hit brake
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Default Re: The B6S4 wheels fits, so the B7S4's should also.

Do you have any pics with the wheels on the car?
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1-2mm of clearance is sufficient.
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you'll probably want some spacers.
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Default B7 S4 Avus and BBS wheels do fit with a 15mm spacer. I have the RS4 brakes on my S4 and..

I have used my original Avus wheels with a 15mm spacer and am now using the 06 S4 BBS CH wheels with the same 15mm spacers. They will not fit over without a spacer.
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Default Checked with feeler gauge and get little less than 1mm, .035"

Could that give me a problem?
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Default Called Audi service to ask if this is ok

was told No, He said I should remove right away. Direct Tire tells me as long they clear it's ok. So just wondering what type of clearance others are at
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Has anyone looked into the 18" RS4 wheel option for this?


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