My tyres will need replacing fairly soon so considering sticking on some Winters.
I have a set of 18" Avus alloys from a Mk1 S8 which I believe are 8" wide, ET48. (Not at home right now to check first-hand)
Looking at the Vredesteins, the price seems to be about £45 (each) cheaper for a 235 40 18.
BUT, is this offset too much to correct with spacers?
Also of course, would be the cost of the spacers..
And what about TPMS sensors?
Too much hassle?!
18" S8 wheel offset too much?
RE: 18" S8 wheel offset too much?
oem is ET 29, so 48 is way off
you would need a 20mm+ spacer to make them look right, (48 - 29) + 1/2 x 25.4 ~ 32 mm, and they would extend out same as oem 9x19 ET29
you would need a 20mm+ spacer to make them look right, (48 - 29) + 1/2 x 25.4 ~ 32 mm, and they would extend out same as oem 9x19 ET29
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RE: 18" S8 wheel offset too much?
Ok thanks, looks like I'll be sticking with the original rims then!

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Re: 18" S8 wheel offset too much?
What Vredestein tyre did you get quotes for £45 each and where??irvind wrote:....Looking at the Vredesteins, the price seems to be about £45 (each) cheaper for a 235 40 18.....
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Re: 18" S8 wheel offset too much?
£45 cheaper, not £45....steverobb1973 wrote: What Vredestein tyre did you get quotes for £45 each and where??
Steve

RE: Re: 18" S8 wheel offset too much?
Good luck trying to get winter Vredsteins I tried this week and there are none in the until next month with no date given.
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RE: Re: 18" S8 wheel offset too much?
Where did you try? I just ordered some 255's from mytyres, £198 a pop.
I'd already rang my usual guy in Glasgow who also had no problem sourcing them, albeit quite a bit more expensive...
I'd already rang my usual guy in Glasgow who also had no problem sourcing them, albeit quite a bit more expensive...

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