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D2 - Wheels and Tyres Refurbing, center caps, tyre brands, tyrefitters - discuss it here |
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That's OK then. I misunderstood because you said you are going to try moondust silver and that he stripped tyres off so I though he just took old ones off and disposed
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I gave him a tenner (which he didn't want) as he stripped 5 wheels and is disposing of 5 tyres (and making an extra trip here) whereas he'll only be fitting 4 when he comes back. Only based 3 miles away so I'm a convenient "fill in" job as I work from home so am usually here. I'm going to clean up all 5 and decide on the best 4 when they're finished. Scraped off the bubbly lacquer, did a bit of metal bashing on a small dent in one rim, filed down and polished out some kerbing scrapes and applied primer where required today. Rub down and paint tomorrow if the weather is good and lacquer the next day or Friday. I've finished the centre caps today and the colour match is very good. Moondust Silver has a slight sparkle in the sun, not sure what is in it to do that but it's effective. I've taken a "before" picture from the side and will post it and the "after" in a week or two when the job's all done. |
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would these be compatible with D2 S8s??
ET40, 18x7.5j, 5x112. 215/45/18. thanks, Zip |
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Ta Zip |
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Well, I can't say for sure, but based on the research I've done for my S8 I'd say they should be.
They will presumably be a bit smaller so the speedo will overread. My standard tyre is 245/45R18 on an 8J wheel, those are about 3% smaller. (I've gone for 225/55R17 7.5J winters which are almost exactly the same diameter as 245/45R18) The offset is a few mm less then the standard wheels so they will sit slightly further out, but as they're narrower the outer face will be in almost exactly the same place. What wheels/tyres do you have on now and what design/origin are these? |
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Would need to check the wheel clears the brakes on the front - if there's any dish to the wheel it probably won't clear
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No good mate, the 45 is a percentage of the width so 215 is not wide enough for 45 to be high enough on the sidewall.
I had 225 40 18 on mine when i bought it and not only did the speedo tell lies i cracked 2 alloys one of them twice, since changing them for 245 45 18 i have had no cracks. Same roads too. Theer is a tyre size calc tool posted here tha'll give you how far out they'll be. |
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And another one I've used: http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/...ce-advice.html
PS Fitted my winter tyres on my little car (Focus) today; will probably do the S8 later this week. |
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This one is a good one too >>>
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html if you dont have java enabled then run the old version instead HERE
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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