A5 Wheels onto an A4?

[boffin486]

Hey folks, just picked up a nice set of 18" wheels with winter tyres - they were on an A5 - I HOPE they will fit the A4 OK? Its got 18s on it already.

 

[Evil Derboy]

Same stud pattern etc. Just depends on the width and offset. I put a set of std A5 (B8) sport wheels on mates A4 (B8) and they stuck out a fair bit past the arches.

 

[boffin486]

Guess I'll find out at the weekend when I try & fit them.......

 

[Stanningtonglen]

You'll most likely need spigot rings if there off a A5. I bought some speedlins of a S5 19x9 and need em. I have pics if wanna see

 

[boffin486]

Thanks folks - any pics or other assistance gratefully received.
So far, even going outside is sort of held up A. Because its raining & B. because i've put my back out........

 

[Stanningtonglen]

Thanks folks - any pics or other assistance gratefully received.
So far, even going outside is sort of held up A. Because its raining & B. because i've put my back out........

Here ya go, these are 9 x 19 et 33 off an S5 and with spigot rings

 

[boffin486]

Cheers for the pics. I checked my wheels today - The new ones are 8X18, ET45, old ones (Ronals) are 8X18 ET43. Very close so tried Them on the car & they seem to fit OK! Yay!!

Only possible problem is Caliper clearance - only a couple of mm - but clearance IS clearance so I'll try running them for a bit.

 

[Charlie Farley]

Cheers for the pics. I checked my wheels today - The new ones are 8X18, ET45, old ones (Ronals) are 8X18 ET43. Very close so tried Them on the car & they seem to fit OK! Yay!!

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Only possible problem is Caliper clearance - only a couple of mm - but clearance IS clearance so I'll try running them for a bit.

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2mm, loads of space chap..lol , it's when you need to use a feeler gauge you need to panic.

 

[Charlie Farley]

That's a "snug fit"

 

[boffin486]

Yep - quite pleased - they look the part OK. It was dark when I finished getting them on the car yesterday so I took a few pics of the end result this morning - still kinda dark & raining too so not the best.

I'll take some better pics when the weather improves. If it ever does.....

 

[Charlie Farley]

looks super swanky chap...remind me of R8 alloys.

 

[Stanningtonglen]

That looks really good, have ta say they suit the B7 nice one mate

 

[boffin486]

Cheers!

 

[joinerman]

Do the tyres rub on full lock ?

 

[boffin486]

No, haven't found that they do - even though they're slightly wider than the originals (245/40/18).