Audi TT Forum banner

Wheel fitment

1 reading
13K views 31 replies 13 participants last post by  hem  
#1 ·
Due to having to replace all 4 wheels on my car ASAP and baulking at the price of new Audi replacements, i've been struggling to find the wheels with the same specs (18", 8.5J, PCD 112, ET 49).

Now i've found a few types of wheels to fit, the biggest issue is that the 18s seems to be 8 rather than 8.5J - but my question is what is the minimum ET I can get away with to fit over the callipers on my TTRS?

As i'm at a loss.

Cheers!
 
#3 ·
don't mess around getting crappy 8.5j aftermarket rims, although suitable ones are available from Audi for the A6, A4 and others in everything from ET42 and higher (avoid the ET29 and ET33 versions). The size you want for the TTRS are ET52 9J CB57.1. I have 19" versions but just picked up some sweet 18" TTS winter wheels in ET52 9j for only ÂŁ200. Search on ebay for these sizes. Many don't know what they're selling and wrongly advertise other Audi wheels as TT. I found a few real TT sizes for far cheaper than dodgy aftermarket rims.
 
#4 ·
Even if you get the right width and offset there is no guarantee a 18 will clear the front caliper as it needs a high x factor ( the way the spoke sits out from rim and hub).
To be safe you need 19s or original RS 18s.

Why don't you just refurb your current wheels or buy Gogs 20s which have been on sale for ever.
 
#5 ·
"Due to having to replace all 4 wheels on my car ASAP and baulking at the price of new Audi replacements, i've been struggling to find the wheels with the same specs (18", 8.5J, PCD 112, ET 49)."

Do you realise that your current wheels are not genuine Audi ones and not the "correct" size? All styles of genuine Audi 18" wheels are 9.0J ET52.
 
#10 ·
There the wrong offset

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
#11 ·
Well this is still an ongoing saga.

The wheel with the most damage is twisted after a trip to the wheel specialist. They had in a set of OEM Audi speed lines in, freshly refurbished. 19", 5x112 PCD, ET52, 9J - perfect. Only wanted ÂŁ500 too.

So order Conti SC3s from Camskill directly there. Have them fitted to the wheels.....

Rear wheels go on fine.

Front wheels won't go on due to the shape of the wheel not being concave enough and fouling on the calliper, sitting approx 5 - 7 mm from the hub.

Bollocks.

So now i'm ÂŁ1050 in, with wheels that don't fit, a car thats been off the road for a number of weeks, and searching the net i'm struggling to find any 18" / 19" 9j wheels that'll fit (pref 19s so I can use the tyres themselves).

The other option os to order a single TTRS wheel from Audi, but TWS can't match that colour so it'd have to be refurbished along with the other 3 and i'm damned if i'm spending what about ÂŁ700 on a brand new wheel for it to be powedercoated.

Fedup :cry: [smiley=bigcry.gif]
 
#13 ·
These ones.

Image


The guys selling them at TWS have said they've fitted them to TDI TTs and TTSs before no problem. The problem is they foul on the larger calliper of the RS snd the internal face is not convex enough to accommodate this if that makes sense.

They are 19", 5 X 112, ET52, 9J genuine Audi alloys. The guys at TWS didn't recommend spacers for two reasons :

1) Unsafe
2) The amount i'd need to clear the callipers, say a 10mm spacer may lead to rubbing on the arches?

My worry is any spacers will surely raise eyebrows if I need to claim on the remaining 11 months warranty the car has?

What say you guys?

Driving me mad!
 
#14 ·
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H-amp-R-8...centric-Wheel-Spacers-amp-Extended-Wheel-Bolts-Audi-RS4-B7-06-08-/142140351483?

Found these H+R hubcentric spacers. 8mm per side so widen the track by 16mm overall.

So if there are any geniuses on here that can help me out (as I think these will clear the callipers ..... just!) :

Original wheels / tyres - 245 / 40 / 18" / ET52 / 9J

Audi BBS wheels / tyres - 255 / 35 / 19" / ET52 / 9J (8mm spacers either side)

Thoughts on fitment with regards sticking out a silly amount past the arches / rubbing on arches / arch liners etc? :-| :?:

Cheers :)
 
#16 ·
I've had a quick look with a tape measure measuring from the tyre sidewall and alloy face and it 'looks' like I have approx 10mm clearance at the back and12mm at the front.

Problem is the spacers are non refundable once used, and at ÂŁ150 for 4 after already putting over ÂŁ1000 into wheels and tyres that can't be used i'm understandably nervous to pull the trigger....
 
#17 ·
Im currently looking for an extra set of wheels for a wet set of track tyres.

So far I've looked at figment of pro race 1.2. I found that 18x8 with et45 don't clean brakes. Et40 will clear and fit perfect with the face of the wheels sit exactly the same as the 18x9 et52 standard wheels. I'm now looking into pro race 1.3 8.5j with et45 which the face will sit same as standard wheels and I'm hoping will clear the brakes just need to try one to know... spacers are defo something to avoid imo and going bigger wheels looses handling
 
#19 ·
15mm hub centric spacers either side so a total increase of 30mm in track.

10mm wouldn't have cleared the front callipers :eek:

A bit of rubbing on the rear arches over some speed bumps / holes, just can't work out were.

Very, very tight clearances between tyres and arches, but no rubbing or catching on full lock.

In hindsight i'd have used 245 / 30 / 19 tyres and will do next time, but overall very happy.
 
#20 ·
I run 8.5j 19" ET35 alloys
With 245/35/19 tyres and sit flush with arches
Image

Image


The rubbing on the back your getting is from the tab on the rear arch / bumper
At about 11 o'clock on the arch looking straight at it, put your fingers in the arch and you'll feel it easily, I've ground mine down, along with many other people, and no longer get the rub on speed bumps

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
#21 ·
That looks really smart mate, love your car :)

I wanted to keep to the 9j wide wheels same as the stock TTRS wheels supplied, the spacers were needed to clear the frankly stupid callipers :eek: :lol:

Yeah I assumed that, I might have to get on that tomorrow, planning on getting each wheel off and sealing it / dressing the arches anyway.

Seems these wheels are marmite, either loved or hated - my missus hates them :roll:
 
#24 ·
Hope you guys dont mind me jumping in. im new to this forum and need some advice on wheel fittment im picking up my
white 2014 TT 2.0 TDI S Line S Quattro on friday
but gonna be changing my stock wheels Asap. The OEM wheels are silver 18inch 9j 5 with 245/40/18 tyres ET52.

This is where the fun starts ive been searching multiple posts on multple forums that google has chucked up
i shit you not for the past 4 hours and im still none the wiser [smiley=bomb.gif] way to many contradictions to know who
is right and wrong

The look im after is 19" TT/TTS 5 SPOKE ROTOR BLACK or Dark Grey wheels

i know this is what i should be looking for in an ideal world
Inch Size: 19
Rim Width: 9J
Offset: 52
Stud Diameter: 112
Number of Studs: 5
Tyre Width: 255/35/19

its just to get this exact fitment i need to buy the Genuine Rotars which seem to priced at around ÂŁ1500
by finding replicas i should get them for half that.

i will be keeping the the suspension stock so
and hoping to avoid spacers rings and fitting issues

i think i can get away with ?
Rim Diameter: 19
Rim Width: 8.5J
Offset: 35
Stud Diameter: 112
Number of Studs: 5
Tyre Width: 245/35/19

Heres a link to the wheels i want off ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-ALLOY-...637&meid=6e07756791bb4a3682d35a9d1c574245&pid=100033&rk=7&rkt=8&sd=232244813796

but they have a
Offset: 42
Stud Diameter: 112
Number of Studs: 5
Rim Width: 8.5J
Rim Diameter: 19
do you guys know if these are a viable option? if so with what tyre width?

or ive also found these (tho i prefer the black)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X-BRAND-...fcd01b73916747249c5f11e00e68b5a6&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&mehot=pp&sd=122376727060

any help will be much appreciated
 
#25 ·
I run 19"

Offset: ET35

Rim width: 8.5j

245/35/19 tyres

Both of the above are 8.5j so 245/35/19 for both
And an ET42 will sit out 3.6mm further out than stock that your running now which is no problem at all

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk