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Old 01-01-2005, 12:05 PM
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Default Will a4 wheels work well on A8??

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/39152/picture_019.jpg"></center><p>Was thinking of getting these for my A8 as summer wheels.

Will they work OK or are they not wide enough??

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Any one has any pics of A8 running these??
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those wheels come with 235/45/17s and you would probably run a 225/55/17. They might look a bit small on an A8 although they should fit.
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What's the width and offset?
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Default Re: Width is OK because...

Thanks Kevin.
You are correct. Just found out that these are 45 offset and 8.5 wide. (so that is all good)
Why do you think these will look to small??
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Default Re: What's the width and offset?

45 and 8.5. THe only thing that might be a problem is that a4 is much lighter??

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They are 7.5" wide, not 8.5". Offset is correct.
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Default a4 is running these with 235 45 17 will 225 55 17 be OK??--Weight of car??

OH. OK assuming these are 7.5.
I know that they are running 235 45 17 on a4.

WIll running 225 55 17 is OK??

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Should be OK.
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Default these are slightly different, but you'll see what they'll look like, generally

<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;rd=1&amp;item=451537390 4&amp;category=6005">2003 A8L on ebay - take a look at the wheels</a></li></ul>


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