will some 16x8" 40mm offset wheels, with 245/45/16" tires fit on the A4?

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02-17-2003, 08:15 AM

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Yep .. that is a great example of the difference between tires of the same 'size'.

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02-17-2003, 09:44 AM

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so what you said is the less the offset is, the more the wheel moves outward?? but...

what I thought is the other way around.
Same wheels, 45mm offset should stay more outward than 35mm. Is it??

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02-17-2003, 10:03 AM

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Ahh .. nope.

Zero offset would locate the inside mounting surface at exactly the centerline of the wheel. OEM 45 offset moves that surface outward by 45mm. This effectively moves the inside edge of the wheel inward by 45mm ... Going to a 35mm offset reduces the inward 'movement' by 10mm.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Fwheels%2Ftech%2Foffset.htm">htt p://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm</a></li></ul>

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