MaosTTer

Hello all,

I am about to purcase rims for my 2001 225Q roadster. I know the lug pattern for our cars are different with 5x100 and a 35 mm offset.

Now if I go 18s or 19s with the width at 8.5 front and 9.5 rear, what should be my desirable offset? I am purchasing these wheels online and do not want to mess up. I may do a big brake kit in the future but not right now.

second, will the staggered wheel combination affect the car's handling negatively? I do not think I have a choice since I am getting these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ruff-Racing-279-Audi-A4-S4-114-3-LOW-Wheels-Rim_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43959QQihZ012QQitem Z220011632936QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V


thanks for the advice.

Howard<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ruff-Racing-279-Audi-A4-S4-114-3-LOW-Wheels-Rim_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43959QQihZ012QQitem Z220011632936QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ruff-Racing-279-Audi-A4-S4-114-3-LOW-Wh

kodeTT

and make sure they have 8.5 for the front, since 9.5 width won't fit up there. you can search for the offset calculator to make certain that the offset will fit...but for 8.5 width up front, you will need ET22 to ET25. not sure about the rear with the 9.5" width.

secreTTasianman

32 ET

XCLR8TT

<ul><li><a href="http://www.2x.ca/TT/offset/">http://www.2x.ca/TT/offset/</a</li></ul>

MaosTTer

great, thanks for the help everyone. Now will the thicker in the back staggered style adversely affect the handling characteristics?

Howard

XCLR8TT

I suppose you could increase understeer because the wider tires in the back would make it more difficult to rotate the rearend, but I don't believe that it is significant.