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[2.slowT]

This is the good part! Very excited!!

19 x 8.5 et35 ----------- Let me know your thoughts!!

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Friends new 19 x 8 et35 wheel

[chrisbostonusmc]

wow, thats weird. get a spacer and you should be good. I dont know why they;re poking out, but if your set on these rims get the stern adjustable control arms to set your camber a little negative

[2.slowT]

Spacer??? Fuck, I dont want them any further that is for sure. They stick out way to far, that is the problem. Plus I prolly need 3mm more to clear the HP2 unless I shaved them down slightly.

[wRek]

Time to stretch some tires. ;)

[chrisbostonusmc]

Spacer??? Fuck, I dont want them any further that is for sure. They stick out way to far, that is the problem. Plus I prolly need 3mm more to clear the HP2 unless I shaved them down slightly.

3mm is alot to shave off.
I would return them or get the adjustable control arms told you about

[02alltoad]

id say, (and this is just my opinion) it's a good reason to go to a body shop and see about a wide body conversion or roll the the fenders a bit. if they dont fit and you like them that much make them fit. but like i said just my 2cents.

[MOFSTEEL]

Looks like you got the perfect offset and size for a B6/B7 a4/s4.
Seems as though you'd need an ET40 or so.
Can you return them?

[chrisbostonusmc]

This kinda scars me..my lm reps are the same dimensions and I havent fitted them yet......what kind of suspension is that..is it adjustable?
look here: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196037

[MOFSTEEL]

This kinda scars me..my lm reps are the same dimensions and I havent fitted them yet......what kind of suspension is that..is it adjustable?

Looks like he has a KW suspension.
No matter because it cant be adjusted inwards.
Even negative camber wont help out his situation.

[chrisbostonusmc]

Its 130 in the morning and Im going outside to see if my LM reps will have the same problem..fock

[2.slowT]

3mm is alot to shave off.
I would return them or get the adjustable control arms told you about

Probably dont need the full 3mm but I think that is the smallest spacer

id say, (and this is just my opinion) it's a good reason to go to a body shop and see about a wide body conversion or roll the the fenders a bit. if they dont fit and you like them that much make them fit. but like i said just my 2cents.

Not gonna happen

Looks like you got the perfect offset and size for a B6/B7 a4/s4.
Seems as though you'd need an ET40 or so.
Can you return them?

Yes, they will fit perfect on the B6 for sure and should fit the C5

This kinda scars me..my lm reps are the same dimensions and I havent fitted them yet......what kind of suspension is that..is it adjustable?
look here: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196037

Where did you get yours?

[FrankA6]

oh fuck....i ordered 19x9.5 LC LM Reps...rofl , soo what seems to be the issue? the poke?

[2.slowT]

yeah, the poke. Not really looking for poke and stretch. Ill leave that to the dubbers....... I think

[FrankA6]

hey do you have aim? if so msg iamkablammo

[2.slowT]

oh fuck....i ordered 19x9.5 LC LM Reps...rofl , soo what seems to be the issue? the poke?

Do you think yours will fit at all? I mean look how much poke I got with 8.5, its like an inch. What offset did you choose?

[FrankA6]

35ET

[2.slowT]

hey do you have aim? if so msg iamkablammo

I have gmail. Set up a quick gmail acct.

realtor.ryans at .com

[FrankA6]

???

[2.slowT]

???

you can chat through gmail. I hate downloading that stuff.

[FrankA6]

i have gmail accounts, here, add [email protected]

ok i see it, what do i add, whats your name? that stuff up wont work

[chrisbostonusmc]

I just got back..The LMs are not poking at all but they are not clearing the caliper...looks like we will need a 3-5mm spacer..dammnit. If you want me to take pics I can. I also have a 245 tire on them

I also bought my wheels of of a B7er....
http://forums.audiworld.com/wheel-class/msgs/947.phtml

[2.slowT]

I just got back..The LMs are not poking at all but they are not clearing the caliper...looks like we will need a 3-5mm spacer..dammnit. If you want me to take pics I can. I also have a 245 tire on them

Please take a ton of pics like I did. You can email them to me

[2.slowT]

Wait, you have different wheels. Mine are made by LC.

[chrisbostonusmc]

Please take a ton of pics like I did. You can email them to me

didnt get your email but i sent it to Frank..he can forward

[chrisbostonusmc]

[rageman2]

Is there a way to shave a bit of the inside of the wheel hubs without affecting the strength of the wheel? That is the only way to get a higher offset that I can think of.

I run 18x9 with a 35 offset and it doesn't poke at ALL in the rear so I am kind of wondering if they screwed up the actual offset on your wheels. Can you measure the centerline and see if the offset is really +35?

[streetsoffire]

Oh fuck! I ordered 19x8.5 et30, 19x10 et30.......I guess mine will be poking into my neighbors yard........which I don't think is a good look.
2.slowT: Whats your stock wheel size and et?

[pit viper]

This is the same problem I ran into with my M-sports, except the needed like 3/4" to clear those HP2 calipers. That's the reason I just got my Wilwoods. They stick out about 1/4" less than the HP2's, which allowed me to run a 14mm spacer and clear them.

Same thing, 19" wheel with a 35 offset, that was SUPPOSED to fit an A6.

[2.slowT]

Is there a way to shave a bit of the inside of the wheel hubs without affecting the strength of the wheel? That is the only way to get a higher offset that I can think of.

I run 18x9 with a 35 offset and it doesn't poke at ALL in the rear so I am kind of wondering if they screwed up the actual offset on your wheels. Can you measure the centerline and see if the offset is really +35?

I have looked at just about everything. No room to shave unfortunately. I am thinking the same thing about the offset screwup but I did the necessary measurments and it seems to be no more than 3mm off from et35. Thats only .19in so I dont know.

Oh fuck! I ordered 19x8.5 et30, 19x10 et30.......I guess mine will be poking into my neighbors yard........which I don't think is a good look.
2.slowT: Whats your stock wheel size and et?

Your going mexicana style LOL. My stock wheels are the BBS RC's they are 17x7.5 et43 but could use a huge spacer. Maybe 10mm

This is the same problem I ran into with my M-sports, except the needed like 3/4" to clear those HP2 calipers. That's the reason I just got my Wilwoods. They stick out about 1/4" less than the HP2's, which allowed me to run a 14mm spacer and clear them.

Same thing, 19" wheel with a 35 offset, that was SUPPOSED to fit an A6.

I am VERY interested in the Wildoods. They do like a smaller brake caliper how much improvement do you notice over stock?

[pit viper]

I am VERY interested in the Wildoods. They do like a smaller brake caliper how much improvement do you notice over stock?

Well, just got them put on yesterday, so I haven't had a lot of time to beat on them yet.

They do bring me to a stop in a hurry, though.

[FrankA6]

i just got off the phone with zoeb at wheeldudes , and he said he just spoke to you , and said my wheels should be fine, and you guys are working somthing out, right?

[Kievskiy]

hey, sorry didn't see this thread, NICE RIMS! i like! :)
Now to the problem, being that your car is 2002, it maight have different offset?
Like i said before, i have 19x8.5 with 38mm offset and i think 10mm spacer, fits under the fender with 245/35/19 like a glove.....Rears are 38mm offset too, but they are 19x9.5 with 1 INCH (!) spacer and i have less poke then you have.
There is another a6 in the picture, what year, engine? did you try to test fit on it too?
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Ok, my friend this is what i found:
http://www.xrims.com/rims_981/audi_oem_bbs_rc.html
According this your offset is +43 Front and Rear!
The wheels are fromt the same car you have.
So, this might be your problem.
Hope it helps.

[Kievskiy]

Audi OEM BBS RC
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Wheel Information:
Size: 17 inches
Front Wheel Width: 7.5 inches
Rear Wheel Width: 7.5 inches
Wheel Finish: Silver
Wheel Condition: Damaged
Bolt pattern: 5 X 112 / 5 X 4.41
Dual Drill Bolt pattern: N / A
Front Wheel Offset: +43
Rear Wheel Offset: +43
General Information
Price: 250 $ USD

Comments: Four OEM Audi BBS RC rims (17") - will fit some VW's too:

I'm cleaning out my attic full of spare parts and these gotta go.

Description:
For sale are a complete set of four OEM Audi BBS RC's (17x7.5; offset: et 43; bolt pattern: 5x112). These came as part of the sport package on the A6 2.7T 2002 . They are super light at 21lbs each (vs. 28lbs for the equivalent OEM Audi rim). I was going to refinish over the Winter but I need a rim with a ET35 offset instead.

[2.slowT]

i just got off the phone with zoeb at wheeldudes , and he said he just spoke to you , and said my wheels should be fine, and you guys are working somthing out, right?

Yeah, I really want to make these work. I am going to refit and lower car to see if they tuck in a little. I only need about .25 to.5 inch then they would be fine. We really had the car jacked and only on one corner so maybe, just maybe, it through things off a bit.

[2.slowT]

hey, sorry didn't see this thread, NICE RIMS! i like! :)
Now to the problem, being that your car is 2002, it maight have different offset?
Like i said before, i have 19x8.5 with 38mm offset and i think 10mm spacer, fits under the fender with 245/35/19 like a glove.....Rears are 38mm offset too, but they are 19x9.5 with 1 INCH (!) spacer and i have less poke then you have.
There is another a6 in the picture, what year, engine? did you try to test fit on it too?

That car in the background is actually mine. A friend has the same car/engine and when I got to his garage he already had a wheel off. Tomorrow they will go on mine but I expect the same results because his offset for 8.5 he ran last year were also 35et.

All research leads me to believe 2002 2.7t (mine) would need the offset of 35.

The BBS's that guy has in the photo for sale are TRASHED! But yes they are 43et and could use 10mm spacer becasue they sit way in.

How do I go from this



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Do you have some good photos of the side of your car to see the poke?

[A62TURBO]

^^^ I have the same BBS 17's on my car, and they are 43mm offset because they are 7.5" wide, 35mm on an 8" or 8.5" wheel should be fine. It seems like that guy sent you the wrong rims.

[2.slowT]

I tried to check the measurements and they seem ok.

Can someone confirm that even though these are 9.5 from lip to lip that from bead seat to bead seat they are 8.5 and that is what you measure?

It has to be becasue when I put them next to a friends 8's they were just about .5 bigger, although I did not measure.

Does anyone have a 19x8.5 et35 easily accesable? If so can you measure from the mounting plate to the lip? Maybe put something flat across the rim to measure up to.

THANKS!!!

Saga continues.

[A62TURBO]

It looks like those wheels are for the 4.2 A6

[2.slowT]

It looks like those wheels are for the 4.2 A6

That did cross my mind and make me very sad

[2.slowT]

Ok, I have an idea...... What if I tried different rotors with about .5 less hat??

Is that possible? And keep the same caliper?