byrdman454

I was looking at upgrading my wheels. I found a set with the following sizes:

8.5JX18 ET52 fronts, 10Jx18ET47 rears

I have a '88 S4. It looks like from the 928GT website that this car originally came with wheels that are 7x16 ET65 and 8x16 52.3ET.

Is there any problems with using 18's? Is there a problem with this smaller offset? Will I need wheel spacers?

Thanks

Ispeed

No way Jose. fronts will fit but rub, and rears are way off. Search some of the old threads about offsets and fit.

heinrich

It's not so much the offset as the 18-in size combined with the offset. Had they been 17's you might have a chance with rolling (gasp) ... in 17-in, the fronts would be fine and actually may work in 18's too ....

Seth W

What am I missing here?? I'm running 10x18 rears with 48 offset (65 minus 17mm spacer)?? These should be just fine! The front will be VERY close and will likely need rolling. I run 8 with 50 offset and 225 tires. 8.5 with 52 and a 225 tire will be approximatley 10mm further out than mine, so the fronts are the real issue especially if you fool with a lower ride height. I'd pass.

jadavis01

I run 8.5 x 18 et 50 in front with a 225 40 tire and 10.5 x 18 et 60 with a .25 inch spacer and 275 35 tire in the rear and I have no rubbing issues.
My ride height is 1/2 inch lower than stock, any lower and you may have some rubbing.