Advice Needed: Wheel Fitment for 19x9 ET33 on B8 S4

[Linkseal]

Hi,

Friend of mine is looking for some advice or possible solutions before picking up a set of used 19x9 ET33 wheels for his B8 S4.

Background:

19x9 ET33,mounted on 245/35/19
His B8 S4 is lowered F/R 1.2" (30mm) on KW V2 with mid Damping setting
Camber settings unknown. H&R F/R Swaybar installed.

We searched and found that 19x8.5 ET32 with 245/35/19 no rub at lowered, and
19X9.5 ET33 with 235/35/19 is also safe

Question:

Will these wheels/tires safely fit without rubbing, if not willing to roll the fenders?
If they do not fit, what other possible solutions you suggest?

Again, he dosen't really want to roll fenders, nor stretch 235 tires on 9" wheel. But he might consider lift up the car a bit let's say 1" drop from the stock stand.

Already talked to LOU but want to hear more opinion. Any suggestion appreciated and thanks in advance.

[Yeaayouu]

it should fit with no issues. I am currently running 19x9.5 et41 on the rear with a 245/35/19 tire. There is lots of space left and i am thinking of running a 5mm spacer. My car is lowered on H&R OE springs which has a 1.2 inch drop all around. No rubbing at all yet without rolling fenders even with 5 people in my car. Hope this helps.

[Linkseal]

it should fit with no issues. I am currently running 19x9.5 et41 on the rear with a 245/35/19 tire. There is lots of space left and i am thinking of running a 5mm spacer. My car is lowered on H&R OE springs which has a 1.2 inch drop all around. No rubbing at all yet without rolling fenders even with 5 people in my car. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info!! May we know what brand of tires you are rolling now?

I'm not good at math but here's what I am figuring -

19x9.5 ET41 = 19x9 ET35 (0.5 inch is about 12.7mm, so ET41 - 12.7mm/2 = about ET35)
And you say you there is space to add 5mm spacer in the rear, (front is not a big concern)

so that means 19x9 ET30 is the Max with 245/35/19 tires and 1.2" drop, no rubbing?
Or dose it also depend on the style/design of the wheels, like Mono 1 Piece or Deep dish 2 Pieces are different in calculation?
Correct me if I was wrong.

[L0U]

5mm in the back, but not in the front. 19x9 et39 works with 255s, which is like 19x9 on 245s and et 34. the extra 1mm should be fine, but lowered there is a chance that a rub will happen over bumps.

At stock height it would definitely fit. The rears will be fine, the fronts may need a wee bit of a roll, and removal of the screw that protrudes into the wheel well.

235s would be loads of room. 19x8.5 et32 works. 19x9 makes the same 245 tire about 2.5mm wider meaning et34.5, and you have 33

pretty close. I'd go out on a limb and say on oe springs it will be fine 99% of the time. on the 245s

[Yeaayouu]

That is correct sir. If you look at the wheel thread on page 1. You'll see a grey B8 S4 with the wheels I mentioned. He is even running 255/35/19 instead of 245 with a 5 mm spacer in the rear with no rubbing. I am running the Hankook Ventus.

What type of wheels are you planning to run? Forgestars?

Thanks for the info!! May we know what brand of tires you are rolling now?

I'm not good at math but here's what I am figuring -

19x9.5 ET41 = 19x9 ET35 (0.5 inch is about 12.7mm, so ET41 - 12.7mm/2 = about ET35)
And you say you there is space to add 5mm spacer in the rear, (front is not a big concern)

so that means 19x9 ET30 is the Max with 245/35/19 tires and 1.2" drop, no rubbing?
Or dose it also depend on the style/design of the wheels, like Mono 1 Piece or Deep dish 2 Pieces are different in calculation?
Correct me if I was wrong.

[Yeaayouu]

+1

5mm in the back, but not in the front. 19x9 et39 works with 255s, which is like 19x9 on 245s and et 34. the extra 1mm should be fine, but lowered there is a chance that a rub will happen over bumps.

At stock height it would definitely fit. The rears will be fine, the fronts may need a wee bit of a roll, and removal of the screw that protrudes into the wheel well.

235s will be loads of room. 19x8.5 et32 works. 19x9 makes the same 245 tire about 2.5mm wider meaning et34.5, and you have 33

pretty close. I'd go out on a limb and say on oe springs it will be fine 99% of the time.

[doowopaudi]

Hey guys,

I imagine the S4 B8 has a different wheel well width than the A4 B8, which is what I have. I'm trying to find out whether the 19x9 et33 A5 S-line peelers I got yesterday will rub on my lowered ST coilovers suspension. Did the original poster (OP) ever find out whether the 19x9 et 33's ended up rubbing? Is anyone here running this set up? I know it will work with the A4 and will not need any spacers, however, my concern is whether I'll need to raise my car a bit because I definitely do not want to roll the fenders.

[doowopaudi]

Hey guys,

I imagine the S4 B8 has a different wheel well width than the A4 B8, which is what I have. I'm trying to find out whether the 19x9 et33 A5 S-line peelers I got yesterday will rub on my lowered ST coilovers suspension. Did the original poster (OP) ever find out whether the 19x9 et 33's ended up rubbing? Is anyone here running this set up? I know it will work with the A4 and will not need any spacers, however, my concern is whether I'll need to raise my car a bit because I definitely do not want to roll the fenders.

Here are pics so you can get an idea. These are aftermarket peelers 19x9 et 35 wrapped in 245/35/19 Hankook Ventus
Front Right


Rear Right


Rear Left


Front Left

[MSCooper]

Looking for some more info on this subject.

Picked up a set of s5 19x et33 with 255/35 tires

[coolwater]

245's will rub only when turning sharply at speed.
255's will rub a little more often even on HR oe sport suspension.
I used to rub on 19x8.5 et32 with 245 exiting my driveway.

-cW

[SwankPeRFection]

The A5/S5 has wider fenders than the A4/S4. Keep that in mind when you're trying make 5 wheels work on 4 models. The offset will be more aggressive and will/can cause some issues.

[MSCooper]

Just borrowed a friends S5 Peeler to see what I am getting into, definitely not going to work as is. Probably going to have 5 mm taken off the center on all 4, that way I can still rotate tires without dismounting

[rs4dreams]

My summer wheels that just arrived are 19x8.5 et35. Forgestar claimed that something like et40 won't clear the stock brakes in that wheel model (cf5v). I'm planning on running 255/35 tires. I'm not lowered yet but might have a minor lowering with coilovers in the future. Should I be concerned about rubbing?

[Bomiz]

My summer wheels that just arrived are 19x8.5 et35. Forgestar claimed that something like et40 won't clear the stock brakes in that wheel model (cf5v). I'm planning on running 255/35 tires. I'm not lowered yet but might have a minor lowering with coilovers in the future. Should I be concerned about rubbing?

No, you should be fine

[rs4dreams]

No, you should be fine

I thought so too, until Coolwater said:

"I used to rub on 19x8.5 et32 with 245 exiting my driveway."

My offset will be 3mm bigger but I'm also going to be running 255 tires. I guess I'll just wait and see.

[Bomiz]

I thought so too, until Coolwater said:

"I used to rub on 19x8.5 et32 with 245 exiting my driveway."

My offset will be 3mm bigger but I'm also going to be running 255 tires. I guess I'll just wait and see.

Don;t worry i'm 99% sure you won't rub. I' running 19x9.5 et 40 and lowered.

[dbX79]

Hey guys,

I imagine the S4 B8 has a different wheel well width than the A4 B8, which is what I have. I'm trying to find out whether the 19x9 et33 A5 S-line peelers I got yesterday will rub on my lowered ST coilovers suspension. Did the original poster (OP) ever find out whether the 19x9 et 33's ended up rubbing? Is anyone here running this set up? I know it will work with the A4 and will not need any spacers, however, my concern is whether I'll need to raise my car a bit because I definitely do not want to roll the fenders.

Here are pics so you can get an idea. These are aftermarket peelers 19x9 et 35 wrapped in 245/35/19 Hankook Ventus
Front Right


Rear Right


Rear Left


Front Left

This is one of the reasons I haven't lowered my S4 from stock. It's already low enough to hit curbs and when I look at it it looks low enough. I don't know maybe a little later I'll look into it. The new S4 already lower than the A4.

[coolwater]

I dunno but my car came pretty high stock. Didn't look too good on 19's.



-cW

[rs4dreams]

I dunno but my car came pretty high stock. Didn't look too good on 19's.



-cW

Unfortunately the B8.5s seem to ride higher. Compare some stock side view pictures. I'm not generally a "stance" guy and I thought that B8s look fine stock, but the B8.5s look like a tractor. I wasn't planning on getting coilovers so soon and don't see springs as an acceptable solution because I care about the ride/performance balance more than looks but it still looks awkward.

[ModBargains.com]

My summer wheels that just arrived are 19x8.5 et35. Forgestar claimed that something like et40 won't clear the stock brakes in that wheel model (cf5v). I'm planning on running 255/35 tires. I'm not lowered yet but might have a minor lowering with coilovers in the future. Should I be concerned about rubbing?

The CF5V is a more concave design and the 19x8.5 has to be built to an ET35 to clear the front caliper. You will still be able to fit the 255/35/19 tires even if you lower the car with coilovers without any issues!

[drob23]

The CF5V is a more concave design and the 19x8.5 has to be built to an ET35 to clear the front caliper. You will still be able to fit the 255/35/19 tires even if you lower the car with coilovers without any issues!

Wouldn't a more concave design make it easier to clear the caliper? Or does it have more "meat" right near the center mounting face? Just curious...

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[SCtuning]

I installed S5 rotors 19x9 et33 on my B8.5. Used the OEM tires 255/35 Conti SC3. H&R Sports. No rubbing.

Posted from the Davespeed R&D facility.....

[raudiace4]

8.5s always look higher stock than the 8s do.

[Jchoquette88]

Hey guys,

I imagine the S4 B8 has a different wheel well width than the A4 B8, which is what I have. I'm trying to find out whether the 19x9 et33 A5 S-line peelers I got yesterday will rub on my lowered ST coilovers suspension. Did the original poster (OP) ever find out whether the 19x9 et 33's ended up rubbing? Is anyone here running this set up? I know it will work with the A4 and will not need any spacers, however, my concern is whether I'll need to raise my car a bit because I definitely do not want to roll the fenders.
Here are pics so you can get an idea. These are aftermarket peelers 19x9 et 35 wrapped in 245/35/19 Hankook Ventus
Front Right


Rear Right


Rear Left


Front Left

Hi,

I like your setup here with the peelers. Im thinking about putting these on my 2012 a4 s line that has stock suspension. I was just curious, did you have any problems with your turning radius and or are you running any spacers for the wheels not to hit the caliper?