8.5 inch wide wheels
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Re: 8.5 inch wide wheels
That is very aggressive for a B5. I run 8" wide wheels with 35mm offset and only 225 width tires and my tires are within a couple of mm of rubbing on both the front suspension and the fender liner on a mildly lowered B5 A4 1.8TQ.
I would not personally suggest 8.5" wide wheels on the B5 unless you're open to the idea of possible modification being needed.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&url=/wheels/index.jsp">wheels</a></li></ul>
I would not personally suggest 8.5" wide wheels on the B5 unless you're open to the idea of possible modification being needed.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&url=/wheels/index.jsp">wheels</a></li></ul>
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Yes, but it depends on how lowered & what tire size.
I am lowered and had 245/35-18 tires on 18 x 8.5 BBS CHs ET 35. No rubbing. Front fender height is 25.75" and rear is 25.5"
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Re: 8.5 inch wide wheels
Thnks for your responses guys.
I am presently runnning HP design 18 x 8 with a 38mm offset. The tires are 235 40 x 18 all around (these will be up for sale @ $400.00). The car has been lowered with Wietec Coilovers, its low but not to an extreme. I have absolutely no rubbing issues with this set up.
I see a lot of guys with B5s running BBS LMs which are 19 x 8.5 with an offset of 32mm. In my oppinion thats gotta be rub'n.
I'm considering LUFF wheels M1 (which I think is a better BBS LM replica than the Rial Daytona).
These wheels are 19 x 8.5 but can be ordered in varying offsets. I'm thinking a 19 x 8.5 wheel with a 38 or 40mm might work on a lowered B5 with no rubbing issue.
Opinions please...
I am presently runnning HP design 18 x 8 with a 38mm offset. The tires are 235 40 x 18 all around (these will be up for sale @ $400.00). The car has been lowered with Wietec Coilovers, its low but not to an extreme. I have absolutely no rubbing issues with this set up.
I see a lot of guys with B5s running BBS LMs which are 19 x 8.5 with an offset of 32mm. In my oppinion thats gotta be rub'n.
I'm considering LUFF wheels M1 (which I think is a better BBS LM replica than the Rial Daytona).
These wheels are 19 x 8.5 but can be ordered in varying offsets. I'm thinking a 19 x 8.5 wheel with a 38 or 40mm might work on a lowered B5 with no rubbing issue.
Opinions please...
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