Hey guys,

I've got a dilemma to deal with. I recently got a really nice set of Hartmann RS6 reps. 18x8.5 with 235/40/18 Yokos. They are ET30 wheels and are pretty close to the Control Arms. I'd most likely have to add spacers and then go with a Lowering kit (either springs or Coilovers). My question is, if I were to add spacers and lower, would I still be able to pull and lower the fenders in the rear and front to make it look flush?

Or is there any other way you guys have gone about dealing with this.

NOTE: I have tried the 'search' button but have not found specific answers to ET30 wheels. But if you do know of a link please do share.

Thanks!

 

Lower it already.youll be okay they will sit fine and don't roll your fenders. Buy your suspension and than worry about how flush it is. They should sit pretty close to flush

 

Those tires are too meaty. There may be a chance of rubbing if you decide to lower it. I'd say go for 225 or even 215 tires if you want the flush look.

 

Right, the ones on it are 235/40/18. The guys at the tire store I put it on t told me I had very little space between the tires and control arms. I could verify this and take a picture or two and get back here. This is why I don't think 225s aren't going to make a difference. What would probably matter here is the wheel offset which I'm now unsure of. (the seller told me they were ET30 but I have a feeling they might be ET25s. Let me get you guys those pics of the clearance. It's been quite nasty out the last few days here in IL.

 

I'm extremely confused with what you're saying. You do know that the lower the offset, the more out the wheel is sitting. The lower the offset - the less likely your tire is going to hit the control arm. I've never heard of any Audi, especially B5 having any issues with inside rubbing issues with an offset of 30 or less, of course with tires that aren't too wide. To check your offset, take off one of the wheels and it should say something along the line of ETXX. The XX would be what your offset is.

If anything, the wheel isn't really the cause of your inside rubbing problem, it's the tire. Meaty tire sticks out more since there's more rubber that covers the wheel. Smaller tires will get you more stretched/less rubber so you'll have more clearance from tire to control arm or even fender.

Plus you're not lowered. You should have plenty of space between control arm and tire. I'm fairly low and I've ran wheels that are ET35 and I was fine. So with you being at stock height, I am sure you have plenty of space between arm and tire.

 

I ran 235/35/19 on ET35 wheels with a bit of room to spare between the tire and upright. Had to get the front fenders rolled but I'm also lowered ~1.3in in the front.