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Old 10-25-2005, 08:50 AM
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Can an S8 take a wheel wider that the stock S-Car wheel...the car at hand is a 2002 S8 4.2 Bi-Turbo...with factory S wheels...please advise...I want a wider wheel and tire.
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Default yes it can take wider.. you have a s8 bi turbo? wow nice
I have a 97 a8 and I have 275/40 18 on each corner and they are on 18x9 wheels and a lowered suspension. no issues no rubbing
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Are you using spacers?
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Default Re: Are you using spacers?
no spacers...just want to use a wheel...what benefit will spacers serve...
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If you have to clear your brakes.
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Default the et is 35 so I have lots of room and the shape of the wheel
I can even use big brake kits.. no spacers needed
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NOT REALLY INTERESTED IN USING SPACERS
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Default Excellent. Do you have any pictures handy.
There are a set of 18x9 OZs on Ebay that look nice.
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look at my pic posts.. you will see the car with the wheels
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Bi-turbo? please post some pics
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