wheel offset ?

[BuffysRS4]

would a 43mm offset be suited for a B5 A4 or would it sit out too far?

[A4_Andre]

i dont know much about offsets, but is 35 the max?

[Paul_858]

depends on the width, the offset is a value relative to the width of the wheel... so for example 8" wide offset 35 is different than 8.5" wide offset 35.

[BuffysRS4]

Originally posted by Paul_858
depends on the width, the offset is a value relative to the width of the wheel... so for example 8" wide offset 35 is different than 8.5" wide offset 35.

ok so 18x8 would 43mm sit too far out?

[Paul_858]

43mm will sit 8mm farther in than 35mm offset for 8" wide wheels.

an 8.5 et35 wheel will sit 1/4" farther out towards the fender than an 8" by et25

[DDQ]

Originally posted by Paul_858
43mm will sit 8mm farther in than 35mm offset for 8" wide wheels.

an 8.5 et35 wheel will sit 1/4" farther out towards the fender than an 8" by et25

That's right, the higher the offset, the less it sticks out, and the lower the offset, the further out into the wheel well it goes.

So 43mm shouldn't be a problem at all. Some people run 8.5" width with less offset than that.

[audisnapr]

at some point, don't you start getting into suspension clearances if the offset is too high? Meaning if the offset is too high, there is a chance that you could start rubbing on things inside the wheel well as opposed to what we normally have to deal with, rubbing on the fender.

[DDQ]

Yes, some may have issues with hitting their brake calipers. Especially if you have a big brake kit.

+43mm shouldn't be a problem on stock brakes though.