18x8.5 et 30 w/ 225 tires, will it fit b5 A4. I HAVE SEARCHED ARCHIVES!

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Mar 23, 2005 | 05:01 PM

civilone

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18x8.5 et 30 w/ 225 tires, will it fit b5 A4. I HAVE SEARCHED ARCHIVES!

Im looking at picking up a set of 18x8.5 et 30 wheels with 225 40 series tires. My car is lowered w/ H&R sports and Bilsteins. I have searched the archives in both the wheel and tire forum and the b5 forum and couldnt find a direct answer. Might be close,go with et 35, i have an et 30 offset and mine are fine(no wheel width given), these are the things ive read. Just wanted to see if anyone had actually experience with this setup. The dealer guarantees they will fit or my money back. I just dont want to go through the hassel if they dont. Any insight into fitment will be appreciated.

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Dave

Mar 23, 2005 | 06:29 PM

CraigB

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I had 17x8 ET35 and it pretty much lined up with the fender (B5 S4)

18x8.5 ET30 is going to stick out past the fender

Mar 24, 2005 | 06:27 AM

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That's probably too much.

I'm running 18x8 ET30, with a 225/40, Vogtland springs/Bilsteins and I would get occassional rubbing when going over large humps. With fenders rolled, I might add.

#1 I think a 225 on a 8.5" wheel is going to look too stretched. I've got new wheels (18x8.5) coming, and I'm putting 235's on them.

#2 I think 18x8 with ET30 is as far as I'd go.

Just my .02. Good luck

Andy