B5 Models Please discuss all 1996 - 2001 B5 A4 topics here...

will these 20" wheels fit on my a4?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 01:15 AM
  #1  
keeganalennie's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 66
Default will these 20" wheels fit on my a4?

will these A8 wheels fit on my 00 a4? they have 255/35 zr 20 tires on them.

please let me know, i think they will look great if they will work and i will post pictures.

thank you.
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 01:34 AM
  #2  
qUaTtRoA4's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,953
From: Redding, California 1998.5 A4 1.8TQM
Default

if you're car isn't lowered there is a good chance that they will fit...

I am posative if you try to lower your car they will rub...

and if you don't lower your car, it will look like a monster truck...

the largest you'd want to go would be a 19" wheel...and 19's generally look huge on our cars...tho some people do pull them off...

I would suggest looking for a smaller set of wheels, like 18's...

gl!
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:30 AM
  #3  
hiwords's Avatar
5th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 7,728
From: noob from NY
Default

no they won't fit, tires are too wide. you'll also need giant spacers
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:42 AM
  #4  
somebody5788's Avatar
3rd Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,023
From: Warsaw, IN
Default

Get 18's... I bought 19's lowered my car and they look alright but still a bit large.

Before
Name:  1214081837a.jpg
Views: 17119
Size:  99.5 KB


After
Name:  DSC00584.jpg
Views: 10062
Size:  145.2 KB

Name:  DSC00583.jpg
Views: 7095
Size:  143.7 KB

Name:  DSC00581.jpg
Views: 6057
Size:  129.7 KB

Name:  DSC00582.jpg
Views: 5583
Size:  127.1 KB
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:56 AM
  #5  
CCA4's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 7,588
From: NW PA
Default

Name:  big-wheels-demotivational-poster.jpg
Views: 5697
Size:  26.8 KB
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:13 AM
  #6  
brrman's Avatar
Site Moderator
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 3,927
From: Indianapolis, IN
Default

19's look ok on a B6, but a B5 really can;t handle the size of 19's...
255's might fit on the back, but definitely not on the front.
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 01:55 PM
  #7  
johnnythefox's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 176
From:
Default

hey somebody5788, what wheels are those and where did you get them?
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:49 PM
  #8  
Tweaked's Avatar
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,900
From: CT
Default

Originally Posted by keeganalennie
will these A8 wheels fit on my 00 a4? they have 255/35 zr 20 tires on them.

please let me know, i think they will look great if they will work and i will post pictures.

thank you.
No. 255/35ZR20 are almost 2 full inches taller overall than the recommended B5 wheel and tire combo. You won't just rub the fenders, you'll likely rub the struts.

In order to fit 20" rims with the proper overall height (diameter), you'll need a 255/25ZR20, which is a custom size. If you do land a tire that size, you'll need wheel spacers to prevent rubbing the struts and custom wide-body RS4 fenders to fit the wide tires.

If not, you'll have to stretch a 235/30ZR20 to fit that wide rim (not recommended), but you'll still be a bit taller than recommended.

Additionally, if you've ever driven a car with lower than 35% profile on the tires... the ride sucks. Rims bend easily. Tires bubble easily. Kidneys burst and teeth shatter. You're passengers won't even want to ride with you. And if you do bubble a tire, you're looking at $200-400 EACH tire for 20 inchers!

Unless the car was made to have rims that large, I wouldn't do it. You'll ruin the look and the ride of your B5 without a LOT of custom work.
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 06:36 PM
  #9  
ImTheDevil's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,670
From: Binghamton, NY
Default

Originally Posted by CCA4
Says it all right there.
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:29 PM
  #10  
keeganalennie's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 66
Default

thank you all. i have steered away from the 20's i think i will go with 19's.

as for bending wheels. i have 19's on my BMW with 35 series tires and i have bent the wheels so many times.

thanks again.
 



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:33 PM.