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They were 18 x 8 with an ET of 32. Tires were 235/40/18..

Posted by: 5speed6 on 2008-05-16 20:13:21
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In Reply to: what were teh specs of the 18's you had? posted by 2.7tDallas on 2008-05-16 19:55:15

..with standard highway speed, going through the occasional "dips" in the roadway the outer edges would rub up in the fenderwell.

Enough to be noticeable, and you'd hear it inside the cabin. Early end of life for the outer edges of the front tires.

No issues in the rear.

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19's on a C5 A6 (xpost) - SAR 2008-05-16 18:33:24 (122 views)

Unsprung weight and rotational mass are the enemies of performance. - 4Driver4 2008-05-16 19:47:45 (56 views)

Ummm, but they look coooool!! - Raudi_6 akaDeutschMF 2008-05-16 21:13:33 (65 views)

Many factors to consider.... - 5speed6 2008-05-16 18:52:01 (103 views)

Not following you why different wheel diameter would matter with rubbing. - SAR 2008-05-18 09:47:51 (39 views)

Because it affects whether the wheel sits further out from the hub, hence.. - 5speed6 2008-05-18 10:10:19 (44 views)

what were teh specs of the 18's you had? - 2.7tDallas 2008-05-16 19:55:15 (46 views)

They were 18 x 8 with an ET of 32. Tires were 235/40/18.. - 5speed6 2008-05-16 20:13:21 (68 views)

ahhh I see - 35 to 43 is better - 2.7tDallas 2008-05-16 20:15:08 (56 views)

currently running a 40 ET with the 19's with an 8.5" width. - 5speed6 2008-05-16 20:19:10 (53 views)

8.5"... roll the fenders, done son, at least I think - Raudi_6 akaDeutschMF 2008-05-16 21:18:20 (56 views)

I want to see a closeup of EdtheKilla's rolling handiwork. - 5speed6 2008-05-16 22:38:06 (48 views)

What he said, it can be done, try 255/40R19, then if rub, stretch the fender - Raudi_6 akaDeutschMF 2008-05-16 19:50:07 (63 views)

I once had 20" wheels (I know bling-bling) and had no problems with rub, offset was my issue - Raudi_6 akaDeutschMF 2008-05-16 19:53:05 (68 views)

It's not only the offset, but the rims width as well that will make/solve a rubbing issue. - 5speed6 2008-05-16 20:23:12 (48 views)

So maybe 8" with 245s would be the key? - Raudi_6 akaDeutschMF 2008-05-16 21:00:40 (49 views)

and drop the profile down to 35, so it won't throw off the speedo. - 5speed6 2008-05-16 21:05:54 (46 views)

35 may be loooow, CAUTION: Wheel damage, but whats the speedo got to do with it - Raudi_6 akaDeutschMF 2008-05-16 21:10:04 (54 views)

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