ESM 004's-do these magic looking wheels need spacers to clear our front calipers ?

[Ringsby4]

Anyone running these great looking LM reps on our cars in 18 inch.I'm looking at ECS's deals on these and in order of preference,with color and price a defin. consideration:

18 by 8 ET32
18 by 9 ET40
18 by 8 ET35

https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4-Quattro-2.0T/Wheels/Aftermarket_Alloys/ESM_Wheels/

I hear you thinking already...spacers will fix all...nope,not here in this nanny state of Australia,totally illegal.Drives me crazy.
The wheels I settle on will have to fit out of the box.My tyres are 235/40's and of course if the wheels don't fit I'm screwed,prob impractical to send them back to your country.
Anyone ?

[shahk62]

The ET32s are by far the safest bet :). They should fit no problems


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[Ringsby4]

The ET32s are by far the safest bet :). They should fit no problems


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Okay thanks ,that's my best option style and pricewise as well.Looking at my RS style wheels on there now,they only have minimal rotor clearance.
Anyone else actually fitted them on this car ? Just to be sure....

[Audi_509]

I have this wheels in size 19x8.5. Initially they fit fine but after installing new brake pads the wheels made contact with the caliper. I shaved a few mm and all is good. I hope that helps.

[Ringsby4]

I have this wheels in size 19x8.5. Initially they fit fine but after installing new brake pads the wheels made contact with the caliper. I shaved a few mm and all is good. I hope that helps.

Do you recall what ET they are ? This is promising...

[Audi_509]

Oops. ET 32

[Ringsby4]

Oops. ET 32

great,I'm thinking the inside face shouldn't change with your 19's ( I need 18's ) and its more about the dish shape of the wheel on the inside as to whether it impacts the caliper if I'm on the right track...pls correct me though,its 3 in the morning here and I should be in bed !

[A4manic]

great,I'm thinking the inside face shouldn't change with your 19's ( I need 18's ) and its more about the dish shape of the wheel on the inside as to whether it impacts the caliper if I'm on the right track...pls correct me though,its 3 in the morning here and I should be in bed !

At least your headed on the right track. As you know I am having a similar issue but already purchased my wheels and it sucks they do not fit out of the box.

[Ringsby4]

Well thats all come to nothing.ECS advertising parts that don't even exist any more !
The worlds got madder,apparently vendor companies,"dump data" on their site with apparently nobody at ECS checking if the goods are available,real or not etc
Bloody frustrating,oh well the search for new wheels continues....

[Audi_509]

The wheels should be available directly from the vendor and eBay.