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Aug 28, 2003 | 07:08 PM

fastyellowcars

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MTM Springs/OZ Rims

I have MTM springs on my 2001 S4 with a 3 degree negative camber kit. Currently, riding 18X8 OZ Superleggera rims. After speaking directly with OZ Racing, I have 2 18X9's on the way for the rear. Two questions - will they fit stock or am I rolling the rears too (had to do the fronts w/ the camber kit but it handles like a bi*#h) and what is the correct tire sizing for the quattro?
255 rear/225 front?

Aug 28, 2003 | 07:18 PM

Rob O

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Huh?

Aug 28, 2003 | 07:21 PM

fastyellowcars

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Did you miss something?

Aug 28, 2003 | 07:33 PM

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I have the same question as Rob. Huh? Engrish prease.

Aug 28, 2003 | 07:42 PM

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Sorry - long answer.....

2001 S4 w/ MTM springs. Then, put on a negative camber kit in the front w/ 18x8 OZ superleggera rims. Negative camber + lowered + 18" rims = rubbing. Therefore, roll front fenders + repaint fenders = $3,500.00 Now, putting 18x9 OZ's on rear (staggered rims) and need to keep the tire spin the same so as not to burn up the quattro. To keep the spin the same, what is the correct tire sizing? I am hearing 255/?/18 on the rear and 225/40?/18 on the front.

Aug 28, 2003 | 11:09 PM

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Why $3,500 to roll fenders? $100 or less to rent a fender roller, or free using a baseball bat.

As for tire size, just make sure the rolling diameter remains as close as possible between front and back. There are plenty of "tire calculators" online (google it) that allow you to calc the diameter of various tire sizes.

If you go with standard 225/40/18 up front, the rears need to be 25.08" (calculated as: ((225*.40)*2+457.2)/25.4). So 255/35/18's would probably be close enough, at 25.02"

Sep 1, 2003 | 10:10 AM

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Rob O - Thanks for the calc and...

...because I didn't know about the roller (too new to AW) and so I did it myself and cracked the paint (Fu#$) - so, I had to go to an aftermarket Audi specialist and have everything re-done and painted the fenders! PITA.