Gary, I have a question about offset
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Gary, I have a question about offset
I have some 18x8 SSR GT1 wheels for my 2001 Audi S4 and one of them cracked (I don't supose that you could get me one since they are discontinued?) I was told that the offset on them is 35. I know of a set that may be for sale which is a 38 (It is also from an 01 S4). My question is how can it be possible that both of these wheels with different offsets can run on the car. I know that I do not use spacers, so does that mean that a wheel with a ET38 would need spacers? If that is the case, would it be a bad idea to buy it and run it with spacers? Was there a standard offset for these wheels? Could it be possible that the markings on the wheels are off?
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Re: Gary, I have a question about offset
Sorry, I don't have anymore GT1's left in stock.
Unfortunately I don't have old specs on this wheel, but I do not recall two offsets so close to each other being produced by SSR in the same bolt pattern. I'd suggest verifying the offset off of the wheels themselves. The offset should be stamped on the back of the wheel after the letters "ET" i.e. ET35 or ET38. I doubt running wheels 3mm offset different would be dangerous, but it is less than ideal.
Unfortunately I don't have old specs on this wheel, but I do not recall two offsets so close to each other being produced by SSR in the same bolt pattern. I'd suggest verifying the offset off of the wheels themselves. The offset should be stamped on the back of the wheel after the letters "ET" i.e. ET35 or ET38. I doubt running wheels 3mm offset different would be dangerous, but it is less than ideal.
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