New boots - 20" BBS CKs

[jaygemson]

Ditched the STaSIS 19s for some genuine 20x8.5 BBS CKs courtesy of Storm Developments. Slight drop on the coilovers to suit and she's sitting pretty.

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For anyone who's interested these wheels are ET38. I'm considering running 10mm hubcentric spacers for the rear as the front wheels seem to sit out further in the arches by around 6mm, same deal with the old wheels, which is normal for B8 S4s so I'm told. Can anyone else confirm that?

[evojkp]

Wheels look good

Not sure about spacers, but how are you finding the alcons? which set do you have?

[Rick_RS4]

fit 6s or 8s looks near spot on to me, cant really tell with the front being turned.

looks good tho, classic choice

[jaygemson]

Measured the tuck last night and it's 10mm exactly so spacers are a no-go. I'd only ever run a hubcentric and 10's the smallest of those I can find.

I've gotta be honest, I wouldn't have picked them personally. I was swayed by the fitment and some great advice from a good friend and I have to say they look much better than I was expecting.

Alcons are the ones fitted with the STaSIS challenge pack, Mono 6's I believe. Massively powerful, but then stock brakes are given enough pedal force I suppose, with plenty of feel. The pads are mega dusty though and I'm finding that they're glazing too. After a few weeks of nothing but commutes, even with moderate stops they grumble a fair bit. Otherwise I'm happy with them and confident they'll cope with some track abuse later this year.

[Rick_RS4]

ah right, i can only find 5mm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-5-x- ... 27d7e6a61a

dont look hubcentric but 5mm should let the wheel still sit on the hub

[jaygemson]

Good point, I think you're right. Next time the wheels' off I'll see if there's enough hub to get away with a 5mm and the wheel still be supported. Cheers!

Thanks for the link too, but just in case anyone else looks and buys those beware that the B8 hubs are 66.6 and those are 66.1, so not quite a perfect fit.