Hi Guys,
I am in the process of getting new wheels for my S3. I LOVE the Rota Grids and have pretty much settled on them.
A picture for anyone who hasn't seen them before
I am going to go for 18" wheels with 225/40/R18 tyres (unless anyone strongly apposes to them).
I have two choices for the size of the wheels then...
1)
PCD 5*100
SIZE 18*8.5
OFFSET +44
or
2)
PCD 5*100
SIZE 18*9.5
OFFSET +38
Wheel #2 has the same offset as the factory wheels but I feel that 9.5" may be too wide for 225 tyres? Also that wheel will be a bit heavier and since my car has standard power it may slow it down a little.
I have some 11 & 16mm spacers on the way from Badger5, but I don't mind if I need to get more spacers to clear suspension. However I don't want the wheel to stick out from the guard otherwise my car could get deemed unroadworthy...
I understand how offset works but I'm still a little confused if wheel #1 will fit (it should sit in the guard more but since it is thicker than the standard wheel I'm worried it will stick out of the guard with a spacer).
My question basically, #1, #2 or neither will work.
Cheers guys
I am in the process of getting new wheels for my S3. I LOVE the Rota Grids and have pretty much settled on them.
A picture for anyone who hasn't seen them before
I am going to go for 18" wheels with 225/40/R18 tyres (unless anyone strongly apposes to them).
I have two choices for the size of the wheels then...
1)
PCD 5*100
SIZE 18*8.5
OFFSET +44
or
2)
PCD 5*100
SIZE 18*9.5
OFFSET +38
Wheel #2 has the same offset as the factory wheels but I feel that 9.5" may be too wide for 225 tyres? Also that wheel will be a bit heavier and since my car has standard power it may slow it down a little.
I have some 11 & 16mm spacers on the way from Badger5, but I don't mind if I need to get more spacers to clear suspension. However I don't want the wheel to stick out from the guard otherwise my car could get deemed unroadworthy...
I understand how offset works but I'm still a little confused if wheel #1 will fit (it should sit in the guard more but since it is thicker than the standard wheel I'm worried it will stick out of the guard with a spacer).
My question basically, #1, #2 or neither will work.
Cheers guys