I put BBS RGR 19x8.5 rims on Friday and they look great (pics coming). Unfortunately, the tiresscrape the inside of my wheelwells really bad. I had some ASA rimsthat are the same size and did not have this problem. I assume the BBS rims stick out just a hair further and that's what's causing the issue. My question is, what are my options tofix this?Is therean adjustment ormodification I can do that will make this problem go away (short of the RS4 body kit)? I love the rims and can't afford to replace them, so I'm really in a bind here. Any help is appreciated.

 

The offset of the BBS wheels are probably different.

Go to a bodyshop and have them pull/roll your fenders. Should run you about $75 per fender.

 

^ +1

 

Thanks guys. Scheduled for an appt on Wednesday and we'll see how it goes. I'm going to have them raise the back end 1/2" as well to even it out with the front and furtherreduce the issue.

 

So the rims are scraping the metal of the quarter panel or the plastic inside the well? You really pushed the limits there haha. Are they black like the previous ?

 

You shouldn't have to raise your suspension. I would only raise the suspension if pulling the fenders doesn't solve your issue.

 

good luck man hope all works out

you should show us what it looks like ;]

 

^+2 on the fender roll. I had the same problem with my a4.

 

I'm sitting in the shop right now. On the B7, the rear fenders are already pretty tight - there's nothing to roll. So, we're just going toraise the rear about 1/2".Once these tires wear out I'll get 235/35s and lower the rear back down. I'll post pics once everything is done.

A word of caution to B7 owners:if you're buying rims, a 32mm offset with 245s is going to rub (tirerack.com lists the rim as a good fit and recommends the 245s).

Thanks for the input, everyone.