Getting new rims tomorrow!

[ConroeS4]

I am going to pick these up. They are used, 18 inch, with minor damage. They are 5 lug and I THINK the offset is 235, but I may be wrong. What is the minimum/Maximum offset that will work on our cars. There is 25% tread left on the tires, but for $250, I think that is a killer deal! Also where can I buy centercaps for them? They are missing. And what should the price for used tires for them be around?
Here are some pics, but the rims are very dirty.







These will be going on a Dolphin Gray 2004 A4 with a lowering kit.

[Capt. Obvious]

Those tires are too small for your car. Your car is going to look ridiculous with 215/35/18's on it unless you have it slammed to the ground.

Also, I doubt those are 5x112 since they're drilled with a 4 and 5 lug pattern, so they're most likely 4x114.2 and 5x114.3. Depending on what size bolts they're drilled for, they won't fit very well and will wobble or won't fit at all.

[Charlescrs6]

dude, pass on those, IMO those won't look good on a DG car, and Capt. is right, those don't look 5x112. If i were you, I'd spend 250 on powder coating the stock rims.

[ConroeS4]

My car is lowered 1.5"
I held them up to the wheel well, and they looked pretty cool. Could I get an adaptor?
I am dead set on these rims.

[Capt. Obvious]

I assure you they won't look cool once you put them on the car with those tiny tires and that minor drop.

And no, you can't get adapters for wheels with that offset.

[ConroeS4]

So it's a definite no go? Where could I get used rims for cheap?

[Capt. Obvious]

Classifieds on here, Craigslist, or you could support one of our many paid sponsors who keep this website free for us.

Alloy-R-Us has some pretty screamin' deals on wheels right now.

[Charlescrs6]

i have DG too and once i get some money I'm going with 18" b5 rs4 rims or reps, then powdercoating them black. That's just so I can put all seasons on them.

[widgget]

alloy-r-us... can't beat a full set of reps for $599.

[onceover]

jesus christ man, your so impulsive! youve been wanting to buy so many things, have you bought any of them?

[4Rings3Liters]

jesus christ man, your so impulsive! youve been wanting to buy so many things, have you bought any of them?

Probably not, everyone on here keeps talking him out of it.

[El_Chapusca]

I think they look alright. Im just not feeling the gloss black, Matte would be better. Try checking the inside of the rim they usually have the specs in somewhere in there.

[ConroeS4]

jesus christ man, your so impulsive! youve been wanting to buy so many things, have you bought any of them?

I have bought many of them. lol.
I'm getting my performance stuff this christmas.
Not Impulsive, Just a great deal came along and wanted to try to take it.

[vdubstreets]

I THINK the offset is 235,

I'm not sure what 235 offset it supposed to represent. I dont know if that is the backspace number or what because it really doenst mean anything to me even if i converted it to inches.

if the capt. is right they are 5x114.3 then you could run wobble bolts but I dont know with that multi drill pattern if its a good idea. Plus you have to have a certian size center bore.

Unless you verify all that information offsets, lug patterns etc i wouldn't dump all that money into what looks like knock off wheels. They dont look bad at all in my eyes but i really dont care what anyone else says.

[jackyaudi]

Where do you guys think is the best/cheapest place to get a nice set of 17" wheels?? I am planning on get them next year though.

[ConroeS4]

I'm not sure what 235 offset it supposed to represent. I dont know if that is the backspace number or what because it really doenst mean anything to me even if i converted it to inches.

if the capt. is right they are 5x114.3 then you could run wobble bolts but I dont know with that multi drill pattern if its a good idea. Plus you have to have a certian size center bore.

Unless you verify all that information offsets, lug patterns etc i wouldn't dump all that money into what looks like knock off wheels. They dont look bad at all in my eyes but i really dont care what anyone else says.

What do you mean certain size center bore? for like the lugs to line up?
Also If you clcik enlarge ont eh photos, you can see hte info on the tire. Can you explain to me what this means and if it would fit. I am planning on using wobble bolts, can I get these at like O'reillys or Autozone?

[Drew-B6]

I tell you if you go smaller the 19x8.5 you will be dissapointed! I went with 18's and everyday i want bigger!!!

[Maverick]

no!!!! waste of money

[vdubstreets]

http://www.raderwerks.com/parts_details.cfm?type=9
I think they went up in price...

the center bore is where the wheel mounts to the hub, the circle in the middle of the lugs. If its to large you can get hubcentric rings, but if its to small then it becomes expensive with machineing if even possible with those seats so close to the middle.

[Drew-B6]

^--- that doesnt seem safe to me but i am not expert

[vdubstreets]

do some research on them , people have been running them for years. They have been called diffrent names. But i dont think i would trust them with the multi drilled lugs the way it is.

[Drew-B6]

I don't know but myself doesn't like to go cheap on the rolling part of the chassie as i think if something goes wrong it could end up bad!!!

[LampyB]

VWvortex.com usually has 17" rims for sale at a good price. they're really not looking too good in the pics...i would pass as well. take a little bit longer to find rims that will look killer in comparison to these. tires look sh*tty as well.

[jon102034050]

i got my oem b7 rims with new tires for 725 shipped, youve just got to look around.

[mdzaudi]

Where do you guys think is the best/cheapest place to get a nice set of 17" wheels?? I am planning on get them next year though.

Unless you are getting them because you want better snow tires, why go as small as 17"?

[Gondi Stylez]

...everyday i want bigger!!!

That's what he said

[tdmopar59]

buy right or buy twice.... you don't wanna buy something just because its cheap.... because then your gonna want something else soon after.... PATIENCE is the key