Aftermarket rims - offset

[warren_cox]

Hi

I've just been chatting to a guy from e-bay who says he can get me a set of new style RS4 replica alloys for £295 (new, but without tyres). These are the 18ET x 7.5J size, with 5 stud 112mm PCD.

The offset recommended by Audi is 56mm. However the wheels this guy has do not have a 56mm offset (he said he thought they were less than 50mm).

He is trying to tell me this is perfectly acceptable, but as the car wont be here to check it on until March it is impossible to do a sense check. By then he'll be long gone and there will be no chance to change the wheels if they aren't right.

Any words of wisdom as I haven't got a clue about this kind of stuff.

cheers
W

 

[Saul]

wait until march

 

[Ruddmeister]

What offset are the ebay ones?

Big problem is second guessing clearnace of brake callipers etc

 

[m0rk]

Yeah, wait until you are nearer to knowing more.

 

[warren_cox]

What offset are the ebay ones?

Big problem is second guessing clearnace of brake callipers etc

He couldn't tell me off the top of his head, but the brakes on the S3 are 345mm 4 pots on the front, and single piston 315mm on the rear

(see attached)

 

[Ruddmeister]

He couldn't tell me off the top of his head, but the brakes on the S3 are 345mm 4 pots on the front, and single piston 315mm on the rear

(see attached)

That won't help really, Bill used to have a nice little diagram showing where offset was measured etc.......can't find it tho.....I think your best off waiting

 

[tommmineh]

http://www.speedywheels.com.au/wheel-tech.htm
^ pretty helpful

as above though, wait until you get the car

 

[warren_cox]

i think you're right, when i had the lupo gti a wheel dealer in rugely (nr. rugby) sent me the wrong offset wheels and they used to cuff the edge of the arches on full rebound. note to self: when bored i must not browse e-bay mindlessly looking for crap to buy

 

[Saul]

rudd, the wheel offset diag is from compomotives website

 

[warren_cox]

Awesome GTi (Andy) said that their aftermarket RS4 replicas wont go over the brake discs on the new RS4, so wise advise to hold off guys - many thanks.

 

[B19 GAV]

i'd wait if i was you mate

 

[Niall]

@coxw; Didn't the adres i sent you give you a fair price??