How wide can I go? -

dblclutch · 03-04-2009, 05:52 PM

I'm looking at 19" rims for my 2004 S4. It currently has 18x8.5, but I was wondering if I can go with the size that's on the RS4 19x9. It looks like there is room, but does anyone have any positive/negative experiences?

audiprotein · 03-04-2009, 09:27 PM

i just got a set of 19x8.5 in front and 19x9.5 in the rear...
my camber was -1.8 and still was rubbing... but then i rolled my fenders (rear) with a screwdriver and now its fine

i got an a4 b6

audiprotein · 03-04-2009, 09:50 PM

one of my friends put oem rs4 wheels on his a4 b6 and he is fine... only rubs a bit over big bumps
he is 24.75 in front and 25.25 in the rear

Tuna · 03-04-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by audiprotein

one of my friends put oem rs4 wheels on his a4 b6 and he is fine... only rubs a bit over big bumps
he is 24.75 in front and 25.25 in the rear

that's gotta look stupid

audiprotein · 03-04-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuna

that's gotta look stupid

nope not at all

r0nd3L · 03-04-2009, 11:07 PM

I don't understand this staggered crap on AWD or FWD cars? Hell, I don't even want staggered on my RWD.

CalypsoRot325 · 03-04-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by r0nd3L

I don't understand this staggered crap on AWD or FWD cars? Hell, I don't even want staggered on my RWD.

Agreed.

Understeer is cool....

CLRK KNT · 03-04-2009, 11:33 PM

My summer wheels were/are 19x8.5 ET32 with a 235/35/19 tire.
Pretty much perfect fitment for a B6/B7.
Not sure how much you want to spend but they are now for sale in the classified.

The Rs4 runs a 19x9 with a ET29.
You will not be able to run that offset and width without some poke past the fenders.
Not a good look.

ZoHeB318 · 03-04-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by r0nd3L

I don't understand this staggered crap on AWD or FWD cars? Hell, I don't even want staggered on my RWD.

Looks > Functionality

sickmint79 · 03-04-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by r0nd3L

I don't understand this staggered crap on AWD or FWD cars? Hell, I don't even want staggered on my RWD.

people do this on AWD cars? i thought this would fuck them up? pretty sure my manual sez all wheels need to be equal and it wouldn't even like differing tires?

Tuna · 03-05-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by audiprotein

nope not at all

I doubt that they are that wide. I don't think that even racecars have rims that wide. They definitely are not OEM Audi anything.

black_box · 03-05-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuna

I doubt that they are that wide. I don't think that even racecars have rims that wide. They definitely are not OEM Audi anything.

I assumed he was referring to the ride height, not the wheel width.

**Jay::01-S4** · 03-05-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CalypsoRot325

Agreed.

Understeer is cool....

tivs32 · 03-05-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sickmint79

people do this on AWD cars? i thought this would fuck them up? pretty sure my manual sez all wheels need to be equal and it wouldn't even like differing tires?

As long as the overall wheel diameters with tires are within 5% you are just fine running a staggard setup.

I'm running a 19x8.5 with a 215/35/19 in the front and 19x9.5 with a 235/25/19 in the rear. The only thing is that the fronts might be a tad tight, the rear you should have no problems whatsoever to fit em on.

Tuna · 03-05-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by black_box

I assumed he was referring to the ride height, not the wheel width.

i hope so

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audiprotein Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago Burbsss Posts: 363 Car: A4/mx6	i just got a set of 19x8.5 in front and 19x9.5 in the rear... my camber was -1.8 and still was rubbing... but then i rolled my fenders (rear) with a screwdriver and now its fine i got an a4 b6

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audiprotein Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago Burbsss Posts: 363 Car: A4/mx6	one of my friends put oem rs4 wheels on his a4 b6 and he is fine... only rubs a bit over big bumps he is 24.75 in front and 25.25 in the rear

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CLRK KNT Learner's permit Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 20 Car: none	My summer wheels were/are 19x8.5 ET32 with a 235/35/19 tire. Pretty much perfect fitment for a B6/B7. Not sure how much you want to spend but they are now for sale in the classified. The Rs4 runs a 19x9 with a ET29. You will not be able to run that offset and width without some poke past the fenders. Not a good look.