15"s?

[FPBBrandon]

Hey all,

I know it sounds pretty chintzy, but I was wondering if 15" wheels would clear the brakes on a stock 04 USP. I know that as standard, the 04 came with either 15" or 16" wheels, but I'm not sure which, and I couldn't dig it up searching.

The reason being I lucked into a free set of Blizzaks from my neighbor, but they're unfortunately 15s. I need a set of winter stuff badly, car-skiing during the winter like last winter isn't gonna fly this year.

Let me know, reps~!

[A4 KiDD 810]

Didnt the 04's come with 17s stock?

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Hey all,

I know that as standard, the 04 came with either 15" or 16" wheels, but I'm not sure which, and I couldn't dig it up searching.

Actually, according to tirerack.com, a stock 2004 USP came with 235/40 18 tires. Original Equipment Sizes for 2004 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro Ultra Sport Package

I'm not sure if you have changed your wheels or not, but if you really have a stock USP, I doubt 15's will fit.

[kastro]

my winter setup is 17s on an 04 , i wouldnt go lower..

[FPBBrandon]

Oh, I didn't mean 15s on the USP, I just meant the stock base FWD version I thought had 15's.

[EuroTrash A4 NY]

i believe stock was 16's but the 15's should be ok, the cold weather package is 15 inch wheels

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Oh, I didn't mean 15s on the USP, I just meant the stock base FWD version I thought had 15's.

Oh, well your profile says you have a 04 USP quattro...

Is that not what we're talking about here?

[absolutegtr]

/\ your getting everything twisted.

He just wants to know if 15's will clear his USP brakes (which are the same as every other A4....so in that case, yes, 15's will clear

[G Men 08]

^^ i assume you mean 15's will clear?

[vinny.dtw]

15s will clear stock a4 brakes.

[auggy]

please don't put 15's on your car .. for me

[vinny.dtw]

I'd rock 15's if I can fit my brakes behind them now. Nothing better then quattro with snow thin tires :D

[FPBBrandon]

please don't put 15's on your car .. for me

Come on now man... Free Blizzaks... Thats unpossible to pass up!

[Arclight]

Check w/ Tirerack.com...they have a great database for this type of question.

[Capt. Obvious]

Yes, 15's should fit just fine. I have 15" steelies on my car right now from a mkV VW Rabbit (195/65/15's, they look like friggin' bicycle tires, LOL). They won't fit a 3.0 though.

[G Men 08]

15's wont fit my 3.0?.. alright ill hafta stick with the 16 steelies !! cant wait haha audi derby car

[auggy]

Come on now man... Free Blizzaks... Thats unpossible to pass up!

as soon as i know what unpossible means ill agree

[OettingerAvant]

100% sure 15" will not clear 3.0L

[EBG 18T]

The 3.0L has 312mm Brake rotor and require a 16" wheel to clear the caliper. The 1.8T has 288mm Brake rotors and 'some' 15" wheels will clear the calipers. Your best off to find an OEM steel take off wheel, it will have a good chance of clearing the OEM 1.8T brake set.

In the end you might be better served by selling those tires you scored for free and actually getting a set of tires and wheels that you prefer.

[absolutegtr]

^^ i assume you mean 15's will clear?

Yea I meant 15's (just edited the post)

But didnt realize that you had the 3.0 [brakes]....Its going to have to be 16's then!