Staggered Black Rims!
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ORIGINAL: Lazer Viking
the rolling diameter will be different as well, unless you compensate with tire size
the rolling diameter will be different as well, unless you compensate with tire size
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Wrong, wrong, wrong. And, WRONG.
NO, having a staggered wheel setup will not ruin your drivetrain as long as you have a properly matched tire setup, meaning the difference between front and rear tire height is less than 5% (I prefer to keep it within 3% just to be on the safe side). This 5% number comes from an Audi FACTORY manual.
Here is a handy tire size calculator to help determine if your tire sizes will work together:
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
If you are hardcore about cornering performance, staggered wheels probably aren't for you. A4's already have a tendency to understeer, and adding more rubber in the back isn't going to help that. Personally, it doesn't bother me because the A4 is my "cruising" car and it will never see an autocross track. However, my car is tail-happy despite the fact I have 10's in the rear.
NO, having a staggered wheel setup will not ruin your drivetrain as long as you have a properly matched tire setup, meaning the difference between front and rear tire height is less than 5% (I prefer to keep it within 3% just to be on the safe side). This 5% number comes from an Audi FACTORY manual.
Here is a handy tire size calculator to help determine if your tire sizes will work together:
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
If you are hardcore about cornering performance, staggered wheels probably aren't for you. A4's already have a tendency to understeer, and adding more rubber in the back isn't going to help that. Personally, it doesn't bother me because the A4 is my "cruising" car and it will never see an autocross track. However, my car is tail-happy despite the fact I have 10's in the rear.
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NO, having a staggered wheel setup will not ruin your drivetrain as long as you have a properly matched tire setup, meaning the difference between front and rear tire height is less than 5% (I prefer to keep it within 3% just to be on the safe side). This 5% number comes from an Audi FACTORY manual.
Here is a handy tire size calculator to help determine if your tire sizes will work together:
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
If you are hardcore about cornering performance, staggered wheels probably aren't for you. A4's already have a tendency to understeer, and adding more rubber in the back isn't going to help that.
NO, having a staggered wheel setup will not ruin your drivetrain as long as you have a properly matched tire setup, meaning the difference between front and rear tire height is less than 5% (I prefer to keep it within 3% just to be on the safe side). This 5% number comes from an Audi FACTORY manual.
Here is a handy tire size calculator to help determine if your tire sizes will work together:
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
If you are hardcore about cornering performance, staggered wheels probably aren't for you. A4's already have a tendency to understeer, and adding more rubber in the back isn't going to help that.
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wow i was gonna get some rims for my car also, but after reading this post i am all confised about the size and everything lol... 
can someone explain in easy english, sorry for beeing noobish
can someone explain in easy english, sorry for beeing noobish
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lol lol lol ... jk
post #13 in easy engish... what do i need to look at when i buy rims for my car... i have a A4 99 2.8 quattro... i thought i can just go and buy an 18inch rims and i am done, but i guess thats not how it works...
... jkpost #13 in easy engish... what do i need to look at when i buy rims for my car... i have a A4 99 2.8 quattro... i thought i can just go and buy an 18inch rims and i am done, but i guess thats not how it works...
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If you are going to get the same size wheels all around, there really isn't much you need to know, just get wheels that are the proper offset (et35 for 8.5 inch wide wheels for example) and get four tires that are the same size (225/40/18 or 235/40/18 are most popular). Put them on and drive.
It only gets technical if you're trying to stagger sizes.
It only gets technical if you're trying to stagger sizes.
