Wheel offset/ET needed for B5 S4 Brakes??

[zackcamp]

About to buy some new wheels and get rid of the banged up RS6 reps. Anyone know if 32ET will clear front B5 S4 brakes without spacers?? Please let me know

[A4ringedONE8T]

Its not only offset that affects brake clearance, its the wheel and spoke design more so

[B6driver]

About to buy some new wheels and get rid of the banged up RS6 reps. Anyone know if 32ET will clear front B5 S4 brakes without spacers?? Please let me know

the common misconception about wheels is that offset makes them fit around things... as mentioned above, the design plays a larger role than offset. in my example, i run an ET 35 wheel that is 8.5" thick. this setup is "perfect" for our cars, but they didnt clear my S4 brakes.

actually, they cleared my brakes when my brakepads had about 10% left, but with new pads, i need an 8mm spacer...