I'll be purchasing an Audi A4 (not sure of the engine size yet 1.8 or what) sometime this year. I'll be ordering the UK version as I am a lover of RHD cars. My question is what are the biggest wheels that the Audi A4 can take. I currenlty own a 1997 JDM Supra TT with 19x8.5Fr and 19x10R. I searched and only can up with two threads regarding wheel size netiher gave me a definate answer. So I'm asking for people with atleast 18" wheels. I know that the audi A4 is AWD but I would like a wider tire/rim in the rear. Maybe a 265?? Let me know what you guys have. The wheels I'm thinking of are 5 spoke gloss black with a polished lip.

Here are a few pics of my current ride

 

that is a pretty awsome looking supra BTW but for the Audi on a B5 model the biggest you will want to go with would be a 18" without looking stupid as for the tire size I know it is possible to put on 255 series but you will need to roll your fenders and will not be able to go to low

 

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I just wanted the wider back tire for a more aggresive look. What is the bolt pattern for these cars? I want to start looking into some wheels. So 18x8 with a 235 all around would be safe?

Also I want to slam the car atleast to how my supra is. So coilovers is a must!!!!

 

The bolt pattern for a 1996 - 2001 a4 will be 5x112, w/the lug bolt 14mm x 1.5b, i believe the newer a4's are the same as well. I run a 18x8 w/ 235's and it works just fine.

 

265? Jesus. 225 or 235 will suite the a4 best.

 

i know of a few people with the B5's that have 235's on them and lowered and they have rubbing issues 225 no problem

 

I bet a 265-section would fit on the back...I've seen 255s on all four corners of S4s, and people always say the front has less clearance than the rear. It also depends on what model A4 you buy. Brand new, I don't know. A B6 (2002-2005) will probably fit your wheels. A B5 (96-2001) will be toughest to fit your wheels on.

As for screwing up the AWD system, the thing you need to worry about is rotating diameter. Width isn't a big deal, unless the weights are drastically different between front and rear. Obviously the same wheel/tire is ideal, but I've seen plenty of staggered setups.

 

Yeah remember I'm coming from a RWD background. The staggered setup is just for looks really. My supra was rear ended last week by some *** in a civic that thouht we were racing [:@]. Depending on if I sell it that will be the major determining factor on whether I move ahead with my Audi. My father just recently bought onw and I fell in love allover again as I was always a fan of Audi.

 

No im giving your props man. Your supra is def nice as hell. But if your looking for something alittle more on the luxury sport side def go with an audi. Rememeber NEVER FOLLOW! lol.

 

I had 19x 8.5 BBS ch's on my 01 a4. I down graded to 18 x 8 rs4. I like both of them. I do think that the 18 fits the car better and because the quattro system I wouldn't run wider in the rear. Even if you get a front trak, it still wouldn't make sense to have tires wider in the rear.