wheel width
 

summer is here and wanted to upgrade alloys soon. Can you put wider alloys at rear or is that gonna mess the drive? Also whats the max safest width I can put on my 8? also what is the best offset for our cars?

I have a staggered offset set of 20" BBS alloys on mine which are 11" on the rear and 9.5 on the front. If I knew how to post photos on this forum I could show how they look but I'm crap so I can't. The correct offset is most important to avoid any clearance issues. I've been running this setup for nearly 2 years apart from over winter with no problems at all. Hope this helps+++

Oh wicked! I will love to see the pics. You can add as attachment using paper clip symbol above the texts. Or I can on my email?

I'll post some picks when I get home from work, didn't realise it was that easy.

Here are a few photos as requested.

I have no idea why they are upside down, like I said when it comes to doing stuff online I am truly crap.

Autoporn!
 

Damn that looks PHAT! Really like those rims, any rubbing issues buddy and what is the safest offset? is the 4.2tdi discs any bigger than usual?
cheers+++

Ha thanks, it gets a lot of looks and comments. No rubbing issues at all, I used lowering links to drop it about 35mm. The discs aren't a problem but the size of the front calliper can be, I used 10mm spacers on the front to get the look I wanted and clear the calliper. There's still quite a bit of space around the rears and I tow my caravan with this set up with no issues. Can't remember the exact offset but I'm sure I've made a note somewhere so I will get back to you.:)

Alloys
 

What brand alloys are they budz?

They're genuine BBS LM alloys, I bought them used and had them recut and painted. They cost a small fortune new but you can buy very good replica sets if you look around.

I think lenso do set like that too. It's good to see a big car like the 8 can pull off with bbs alloys. Don't know how it will look on my one being the L version?.
Cheers

This is an L from a forum in the states (audizine.com) the yanks are very good with alloy choice and set up. Loads of info on there regarding offset and wheel width, you should have a look. :D

Japan racing makes a set like that also. im going to a dealer later today. they can be ordered custom made in 18 , 19 en 20 inch en ET made to customer wishes.
the factory is in Poland. www.jr-wheels.com/
as soon as i hear what they will be asking, i will inform you guys (prices started from €800 according to the add, which i find very democratic for tailor-made wheels)

im much more confused about the width of the wheels i should order :(
any pro advises not to stray to far from factory sizes & ET, and no staggered set etc etc - but i really want that look of wheels poking out a bit.

ah well, a luxury problem i guess

those BBS wheels do look awesome +++

I will be interested if we can get decent price+++

I have no experience with Japan racing wheels but their website does not give much detail. With the size and weight of 8 I would like to find out how their wheels are made first.

Many of the cheap cast wheels are soft and get easily out of shape. I personally would go for second hand forged wheels instead of cast. If you want one specific design and cannot find it second hand that's another matter.

i was with the dealer of the JR Wheels here in Belgium, for a setup of 19*8.5J, with ET35 front, and ET 20 rear, would be something of around €1100 (excl tax).

as to the the question of ainarssems, honestly, i dont know. I was advised by friends to stay away from chinese copies & replicas because they use inferior quality iron/aluminium, but anything from europe should be fine?

the dealer there also distributes VEEMANN, who are made in UK, and they also have some very nice wheels, but not possible to choose custom ET there. he did say that VEEMANN have a special production system called "pressure casting" (or something like that)

Specs on those wheels please, offsets? ?

11" rear is dope!