Wheel question

[scaudi]

Will 18x8 rims with a 35mm offset fit on my stock a4 with sport suspension? also will it be ok to run 225/40-18 tires?

[android3000]

yes.

[jsantiago17]

Yeah...you will be fine. I have 18x8 w/ et35 and running on 245/40's. I had some rubbing upfront with this size tire, but gone after a fendor roll. Stock tire size is 235/40, so you should be ok. Here's a few pics of my car to get an idea:

[scaudi]

yes.

Thank you! do i need conic studs? or can i just use the oem ones?

[scaudi]

Yeah...you will be fine. I have 18x8 w/ et35 and running on 245/40's. I had some rubbing upfront with this size tire, but gone after a fendor roll. Stock tire size is 235/40, so you should be ok. Here's a few pics of my car to get an idea:

looks good. do you have oem sport suspension?

[Skyler@Achtuning]

Thank you! do i need conic studs? or can i just use the oem ones?

This depends on the specific wheels, some are machined to use a ball seat bolt (OEM Style) some are machined to use a cone seat bolt (most aftermarket wheels).

[jsantiago17]

looks good. do you have oem sport suspension?

Thanks. Yeah...I have an Ultrasport which is on sport suspension...

[scaudi]

This depends on the specific wheels, some are machined to use a ball seat bolt (OEM Style) some are machined to use a cone seat bolt (most aftermarket wheels).

How do i check what i need? and how do i know if i need hub rings is it?

[Kwarner]

How do i check what i need? and how do i know if i need hub rings is it?

start by mentioning what wheels they are..

[android3000]

You can tell by looking at the wheels, and if you haven't bought the wheels yet just contact the supplier. What wheels are you looking at?

Edit:^^beat me to it

[scaudi]

its vsr wheels http://www.vsrwheels.com/image/wheel/victory2.jpg like these but black with chrome lip. I don't really care if you guys are going to say there cheap or what not. My dad can get them for free from work. I know how alot of you people like to be negative!

[scaudi]

no one?

[bigblue]

Well you will need centering rings for sure... and we can't quite see the holes good enough to give you an answer on the lugs... we would need to see the exact wheel... something like that tho I'd say I'm about 99.9% sure you would need conical.

[scaudi]

Well you will need centering rings for sure... and we can't quite see the holes good enough to give you an answer on the lugs... we would need to see the exact wheel... something like that tho I'd say I'm about 99.9% sure you would need conical.

Do i need certain rings? what do they do exactly?

[Casius]

Mmmm A8 rims :)

[android3000]

Do i need certain rings? what do they do exactly?

The rings center the hub inside the middle of the wheels to keep them from wobbling/vibrating. You'll need the specs of the wheel to know if you need them or not. Try to find information regarding conical/ball/center bore of the wheels, I couldn't find any info on the website

[dannyace]

I hope you have some big, good looking brakes behind those wheels. If not, may look a little weird. Just my thought.

[bigblue]

Well the centering rings center the wheel as said above ^
The wheels are universal wheels so they would have a larger bore center hole than the size of the hub on your audi... so if you can't make the wheel hubcentric (meaning centered) then it will wobble around all over the place because there will be nothing to center it as you tighten your bolts.

[scaudi]

Well the centering rings center the wheel as said above ^
The wheels are universal wheels so they would have a larger bore center hole than the size of the hub on your audi... so if you can't make the wheel hubcentric (meaning centered) then it will wobble around all over the place because there will be nothing to center it as you tighten your bolts.

There not universal the one i can get, they are 5x112.

[zamflip]

Hey, u gotta get center hub rings and special lug nuts since i got VSR wheels set for good 2 yrs and no camber wearings...

[scaudi]

Hey, u gotta get center hub rings and special lug nuts since i got VSR wheels set for good 2 yrs and no camber wearings...

How are you wheels holding up on you? what model do you have? Im just really stuck on the whole center hub rings, i dont even know what size or where to get or how you put them on, pretty sad isn't it.

[zamflip]

Mine-- 225/40/18, VSR # 15 i believe and as for hub rings, not sure but i bought at local performance shop in MD... i suggest u go to some euro performance shop that will order parts for you, just like i did and it was worth it

[Kwarner]

do you know these guys from that website? looks real sketchy, especially since their wheel selections are literally named: "wheel 1" "wheel 2" etc.

[zamflip]

kwarner, yeah, it sounds like sketchy but i got my rims and all perfect tho and got one rim replaced within 5 days.

[scaudi]

alright, how much were center rings, and is there a way i can mesure to see what size i need?? and whats a good place to get conic bolts at?