B5 widest wheels pic request

**ipop07** · 06-12-2011 09:55 PM

I am trying to find some pics of a b5 platform with some 18x9" and 18x11" wheels more specifically but something close would do it too.

I am trying to see how they would look depending on the offset and how the fenders were dealt with and such...

I have 3 piece wheels
18x9 et 45 (2.5" lip with 7.5" barrel)
18x11 et 25 (4.5" lip with 7.5" barrel)

and I'll be mounting
235/40/18 on front
265/35/18 on rear

**ryandoka10** · 06-12-2011 10:05 PM

I dont believe that you can get anything wider than a 9.5 in the rear on the narrow body cars. I have seen a few people with rs4 widebody setups running 10 inch all around. The problem you run into is the upper knuckle in the rear. ive run 18x9 rears et 35 with rolled fenders and they fit flush.

**ThatA4T** · 06-12-2011 10:20 PM

i believe ive seen 10 inch wheels on a narrow body b5 with a good amount of poke

**NeedingAnAudi** · 06-12-2011 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by ryandoka10

I dont believe that you can get anything wider than a 9.5 in the rear on the narrow body cars. I have seen a few people with rs4 widebody setups running 10 inch all around. The problem you run into is the upper knuckle in the rear. ive run 18x9 rears et 35 with rolled fenders and they fit flush.

I'm sorry, but you are definitely wrong. Wes rocks 10s in the rear with 225s

**ipop07** · 06-12-2011 10:23 PM

There are lots of guys running the keskin kt1 wheels which are 18x8.5 in front with et30 and 18x10 with et25 on the back.
Here's an example:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...T1-s?styleid=8

my 18x12 that I have clear the upper knuckle no problem, it just that it sticks out a little too much. I have pulled my fenders about 30mm and I will be running stretched tires on that. But I am afraid it wont be enough...as of now the wheel still sticks out about 1.75"

Fronts are perfect since they are 18x10 with a pulled fender and stretch..

**ipop07** · 06-12-2011 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi

I'm sorry, but you are definitely wrong. Wes rocks 10s in the rear with 225s

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/a.../DSC_28301.jpg

That looks good. Do you know the offset of those wheels? Is he running a spacer at all? Are they 18s? (they look like 18 just need confirmation)

**ryandoka10** · 06-12-2011 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi

I'm sorry, but you are definitely wrong. Wes rocks 10s in the rear with 225s

Its kool man. I wasnt sure, just trying to give some help. Thanks for correcting me. Thats what this website is for. Thanks for not jumping down my throat.

**ipop07** · 06-12-2011 10:39 PM

Oh and I was just thinking, what is Wes running for tires front and back? I will be running 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 in order to keep the overall rolling circumference of fronts and backs the same. (to not damage the diff)

**NeedingAnAudi** · 06-12-2011 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by ryandoka10

Its kool man. I wasnt sure, just trying to give some help. Thanks for correcting me. Thats what this website is for. Thanks for not jumping down my throat.

I definitely wasn't trying to jump down your throat. But I know this game is all about low and wide, and every year it gets lower and wider.

Oh and his specs

Originally Posted by wesleyfbm

18x8 et20 205/40 30mm adapter
18x10 et27 225/40 38mm adapter

**wesleyfbm** · 06-12-2011 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi

I'm sorry, but you are definitely wrong. Wes rocks 10s in the rear with 225s

Thanks buddy!
No issues here. But with the camber I do rub shock mount on hard bumps.

**ipop07** · 06-12-2011 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by wesleyfbm

Thanks buddy!
No issues here. But with the camber I do rub shock mount on hard bumps.

how much camber are you at?

I just realized ( i dunno how I didnt think of this before), since my wheels are 3pc, the width is as follows (correct me if I am wrong)

fronts are made of a 2.5" lip with a 7.5" barrel so the true width is 9" not 10"
and rears are a 4.5" lip with a 7.5" barrel so true width is 11" not 12"

**wesleyfbm** · 06-13-2011 07:33 AM

I dont know how much camber. Whatever it is my car decided to do at that height.
Keep in mind. Lower you go the more camber you will have.

^ and for your widths....why are you subtracting 1"??
And have you taken into account the width of the face between lip and barrel?

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 07:40 AM

I was on low already and had under 1deg of camber. I dont think i'll go much lower since the car sees occasional track and i need it to be functional.

The reason I am subtracting 1" is because it depends on how you measure. I did a little research and proper way to measure is from inside of beads like so:

I get 12" if i add the width of lip and barrel or measure from outside of bead to outside of bead, but I get 11" if I measure like the photo shows.

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by jasonsowers

That looks like shit.

I don't want to be rude but no one asked for opinions on whether you like it or not...or anyone for that matter. The point of this thread is not to get people's opinion on how it looks.

You have something that looks better with a wide tire? You're welcome to share.

PS: if it was sarcasm, i take what i said back...

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 08:35 AM

Heres where I am right now:

front:

rear:

**Capt. Obvious** · 06-13-2011 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by jasonsowers

That looks like shit.

Oh look, another helpful comment from the god of Audi style himself.

**NeedingAnAudi** · 06-13-2011 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by ipop07

rear:

lol I think your definitely pushing it with this.

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 10:24 AM

I know, now I am considering either doing metal work or adding some wide flares or getting a narrower lip for the rears..

**Klum00** · 06-13-2011 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by ipop07

I know, now I am considering either doing metal work or adding some wide flares or getting a narrower lip for the rears..

pull the rear fenders and stretch the tires. you'll be fine.

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Klum00

pull the rear fenders and stretch the tires. you'll be fine.

thats the plan for now. I am gonna buy 225/40/18 and 255/35/18....anyone coming to canada soon to bring me some tire? haha

**silverman** · 06-13-2011 12:31 PM

Good luck with this! It can be done!

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 12:38 PM

found tires locally, picking them up within a week, adapters are here and ill be mounting and test fitting by mid next week.

**coolgraymemo** · 06-13-2011 01:04 PM

How low are you?

I really wanna see if you can pull this off.

**wesleyfbm** · 06-13-2011 01:42 PM

almost positive these are 11"
and the pulled fenders are dope.

**wesleyfbm** · 06-13-2011 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by jasonsowers

That looks like shit.

and just so we know what homeboy is working with...sweet cc mod bro

and another look at my setup

**wesleyfbm** · 06-13-2011 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by ipop07

I was on low already and had under 1deg of camber. I dont think i'll go much lower since the car sees occasional track and i need it to be functional.

The reason I am subtracting 1" is because it depends on how you measure. I did a little research and proper way to measure is from inside of beads like so:

I get 12" if i add the width of lip and barrel or measure from outside of bead to outside of bead, but I get 11" if I measure like the photo shows.

That sounds about right. Thanks for the info!

**dumpedb5** · 06-13-2011 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by jasonsowers

That looks like shit.

STOP TROLLING DOUCHE!

**dumpedb5** · 06-13-2011 01:58 PM

You will make it man. Your stance is about to look HOT!

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 03:54 PM

Thanks man...tires are on order, and should be here by maybe friday :) I will post pics as soon as I got stuff together...going to do other things that need to be done before the engine is ready to go back in :)

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by wesleyfbm

almost positive these are 11"
and the pulled fenders are dope.

Those look like 19" in the first picture..and second picture looks like 18x10

**wesleyfbm** · 06-13-2011 03:59 PM

I have no idea the wheel specs for the 2nd pic but the first is 19x11 i believe.

**.Mad Hatter.** · 06-13-2011 04:42 PM

ipop, in your picture is your suspension compressed? They won't poke that much with load on them as you will increase camber as you compress the suspension in the rear.

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by .Mad Hatter.

ipop, in your picture is your suspension compressed? They won't poke that much with load on them as you will increase camber as you compress the suspension in the rear.

No, its in the air, I know they will go in more..just not sure how much..we'll see soon..I had 10mm spacers on when I tested the wheels, but I will have 15mm adapters when I actually put them on so another 5mm on top...theres too many variables to be able to get a proper image of what is gonna happen, thats why I want to wait for wheels with tires and adapters to be all put on and car dropped on the ground..

**LightSwitch** · 06-13-2011 05:39 PM

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...rning...-KT1-s

18x8.5" front ET30 215/40/18 falken 512
18x10" rear ET25 225/40/18 falken 512

i just replaced my vmaxx's with some S4 ST's on saturday and its sitting way lower now(aggressive offsets/wide wheels and vmaxx's DO NOT MIX. shit bottomed out like crazy and slammed the rear lip into my passenger fender). ill get some more shots of the rear when i get a few extra minutes.

**ipop07** · 06-13-2011 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by LightSwitch

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...rning...-KT1-s

18x8.5" front ET30 215/40/18 falken 512
18x10" rear ET25 225/40/18 falken 512

i just replaced my vmaxx's with some S4 ST's on saturday and its sitting way lower now(aggressive offsets/wide wheels and vmaxx's DO NOT MIX. shit bottomed out like crazy and slammed the rear lip into my passenger fender). ill get some more shots of the rear when i get a few extra minutes.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/...e4c45ab3_b.jpg

you sir were an inspiration for me..i have that thread bookmarked :)
I was shopping for the kt1's because of you and couldnt find them anywhere and as I was searching I stumbled across these wheels and couldnt pass up the deal...

However if you have thoughts of selling them I have a friend with an S4 that will buy them from you in no time.

my wheel sticks out about 1.75" with a pulled fender. How much does that stick out past the fender for you?

**NeedingAnAudi** · 06-13-2011 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by wesleyfbm

almost positive these are 11"
and the pulled fenders are dope.

Illinois plates! Why have I never seen this thing

**G-low** · 06-14-2011 06:18 AM

not sure if it was said but those will come in a bit on the top once you compress the suspension. throw a decent stretch on them things youll be fine

**LightSwitch** · 06-14-2011 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by ipop07

you sir were an inspiration for me..i have that thread bookmarked :)
I was shopping for the kt1's because of you and couldnt find them anywhere and as I was searching I stumbled across these wheels and couldnt pass up the deal...

However if you have thoughts of selling them I have a friend with an S4 that will buy them from you in no time.

my wheel sticks out about 1.75" with a pulled fender. How much does that stick out past the fender for you?

thanks man! i'll be keeping them through the summer at a minimum, but if i decide to part with them ill let you know for sure. Ill snap some pictures/take some measurements for you today/tommorow. It looks WAY better now that i've dropped it down another 1/2".