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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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so im buying new tires for my 02 s4

stock height but with 18X8.5 inch bbs wheels

ive settled on buying some pirelli pzeros that are 235/45/18

i just wanna make sure before i make the purchace that i wont run into any fittement issues with it

thanks in advance!
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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you should be fine with 235s, usually you wont have to worry until you are in the 255s and wider.
 
Old May 16, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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alright thank you man just wanted to make sure
 
Old May 16, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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245's can very well rub.. id go 235....
 
Old May 17, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Whats the ET sizeof your rims?
 
Old May 17, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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whats ET?
 
Old May 17, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Here in Europe they mean by ET in German language "Einpresstieffe".

On this site there is a drawing of what i mean.
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afbeeld...presstiefe.jpg
 
Old May 17, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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et means offset
 
Old May 17, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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damn im not sure

the wheels came on the car so i dont really know all the stats on them
 
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