Brake caliper clearance

[ahd91]

Given that my S8's transmission is now dead and uneconomical to repair, I'm going to be breaking my car for spares.

I want to take off the wheels ASAP, and replace them with something cheap for one or two short drives - my question is, what am I looking for in a replacement in terms of size etc? I'm assuming there aren't going to be any steel wheels suitable?

[The_Laird]

Depends on what your car is. If it's an S8 with Brembo front calipers, then you'll have a very limited choice I think

[David's8]

The manual for the S8 mentions 17" winter wheels (vice the normal 18" Avus) and IIRC the OEM winter wheels are steel - tho' i might be wrong there.

[Adrian E]

I would leave the wheels on it until you're ready to make it immovable. Most scrap metal places will happily lift it on arrival for you to remove the wheels - it's what my dad did with his A4 2.4 when it died