Wheel data needed please

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Wheel data needed please

Post by steverobb1973 » Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:01 pm

What size of 18" wheel should I be looking for (for a winter tyre set up)

pcd x offset x wheel width please

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Post by steverobb1973 » Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:52 pm

No details on PCD?

Anyone know?

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Post by MB2 » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:47 pm

PCD is 5/112

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Post by steverobb1973 » Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:50 pm

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Post by steverobb1973 » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:40 am

Thanks I had a look at this.

It basically states the 18" wheel size as follows: 8-1/2"J x 18" ET24

Now I have seen several sets of 18" wheels on fleabay but most state an offset of ET35 or ET42 and a width of 8" not 8-1/2", though they all came off A4's??

1. Would a wheel with an 8" width and offset of 35 to 42 fit on the RS4
2. What makes the RS4 requirements differ to those of standard A4's

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Post by MB2 » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:46 am

steverobb1973 wrote:Thanks I had a look at this.

It basically states the 18" wheel size as follows: 8-1/2"J x 18" ET24

Now I have seen several sets of 18" wheels on fleabay but most state an offset of ET35 or ET42 and a width of 8" not 8-1/2", though they all came off A4's??

1. Would a wheel with an 8" width and offset of 35 to 42 fit on the RS4
2. What makes the RS4 requirements differ to those of standard A4's

Thanks
The big flared arches & the large brakes are the reason our wheels have a different offset.

Calculator here http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp will show you the effects but basically the ET42s will pull in an inch - you could fit spacers to restore the offset as you might find it difficult to get wheels with the correct offset in 18

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Post by RS4SRS » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:28 pm

ok so if I understand correctly a 8" x 18" ET35 wheel with a 15mm spacer should fit??

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Post by S4INT » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:34 pm

I run a spare set of standard 19" wheels on mine with Vredestein Wintrac tyres in the standard size (255/35/19). I have to run 19"s as I have Ceramics, but any particular reason why you are going 18"? Remember you will need TPMS sensors as well.
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Post by Gumball0r » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:56 pm

I am running RS4 B5 wheels. 18x8 5x112 ET:21 IIRC. 18's seem to enhance acceleration in a veery nice way.

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Post by sonny » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:39 pm

Im thinking of getting a set of 18s for the track. apparently the RS4 was set up on 18s
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Post by RS4SRS » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:50 am

S4INT wrote:I run a spare set of standard 19" wheels on mine with Vredestein Wintrac tyres in the standard size (255/35/19). I have to run 19"s as I have Ceramics, but any particular reason why you are going 18"? Remember you will need TPMS sensors as well.
Looking for a set of Winters and I am just trying to do it for a decent price. lots of sets of 18" wheels out there but not so many 19" - also the tyres are considerably better priced for 18's

Are the TPMS sensors easy to fit? Do they attach to any wheel or does it need to be special??

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Post by S4INT » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:03 am

I think they will probably fit to most wheels, but not 100% sure on that.

Understand the cost side of things, but you could always buy a set of 19" winter tyres and just swap them over with your summer tyres? Would save you the cost of another set of wheels, sensors, centre caps etc.
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Post by MB2 » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:28 am

You can turn the TPMS off in VCDS easily enough so this might be a lot cheaper than buying another set ?

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