anyone running asa ar1's on a b5 s4 .. stock calipers.. thnx

 

just called tirerack and they dont clear the brakes.

 

I have used two sets on previous Saab Aeros (17x8 fitted with 225/45-17's) and they are such the best "inexpensive" wheels that I have ever had. Over the past twent-five years, I have had over twenty sets of Aftermarket wheels and tires (the last dozen from Tire Rack) and sometimes finances dictate an entry-lever wheel (~$200/each). In that domain, I have had two sets of Borbets, two sets of Mille Miglias, One set of OZ under the Fittipaldi moniker and the two sets of ASA AR-1's - all in 17" fitments for a variety of cars including Honda Preludes, BMW's and Saabs and Audis.

For the most part, inexpensive gravity-cast wheels are only moderately durable and New England roads make them wobble from impacts. You are forced to think of them as disposable.- which is dicouraging... hmmm... this never happened with 15" wheels in the '70's and '80's - despite lower quality production techniques. The New England roads are why the new five 18" OEM wheels/tires from my '04 A6 sit in my garage awaiting a home for someone in the land of smooth roads.

Which is a long-winded wind-up for my admiration for the ASA AR-1's. I bought them as winter wheels for my snow tires and loved them so much a second set was invited to stay for the summer! They remained true, the finish was excellent and the lip had a nice "dished" look for our fwd/awd cars -sorta reduced the BMW envy of the rear drive, reduced offset wheels.

Cheers,
Eric