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xx. I have to say that most of what I've learnt about fitment/offset etc has been down to reading (and reading over and over again, lol!) the replies of our very own Wheel Guru N8, to questions asked in numerous threads on the subject. I feel like I half understand what will work and what won't, now. One thing I do know is that even with your car lowered another 20mm, you won't have any issues whatsoever with rubbing. You'll be running exactly the same set up as Boydie, (albeit he has different wheels, but exactly the same size 19 x 8J ET50 with 235/35/19) and he has no troubles with scrubbing, so don't you give it a second thought. My new MTM's are 19 x 8.5 with an offset of 50, but thanks to them being that 0.5" wider, I'll need to fit 225's on them to make sure they don't rub. xx
aww thank you paulie I'm embracing the split grills lol , can't wait to get some new rims had these ones for 4 years now haha time for a change this year for sure bored as hell with these now thats why they keep changing colour lmao .xxNice one, Fran! Your car is my very favourite red A3 on the forum!
Aww thank you Warren, that's really sweet of you
Hi Paullie, I admire your ability to get your head round this!
At the risk of hi-jacking could you please help me and tell me whether these wheels would be ok with my coilies: 19" x 8.5" ET45 and also which tyre sizes you would recommend as they don't have any on.
I have a chance at getting some wheels this size off a friend - they've given me first refusal so I'd really like to know either way.
Thanks so much :icon_thumright:
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Hi there, yeah, no probs! The wheel size/offset limits for your car - because you are lowering it - are 19x8.5J ET48 with 225/35/19 tyres, but because the offset of the wheels you've been offered is ET45, this means that the rims will sit 3mm further out towards your wheel arches, so they would fit, but you would probably need to go for 215/35/19 tyres, so you don't get any rubbing. As these tyres are narrower, it means that less of the surface area of them makes contact with the tarmac, so if you like to exercise your right foot and 'push on' a bit, the handling and turn-in may be impaired somewhat. If you don't have a total need for speed and prefer just to cruise around town, then 215's would most likely be fine for you. You'd probably get away with fitting 225/35/19's, but be prepared for a bit of rubbing, especially if you have a full car. I personally would advise you to go for wheels with no lower an offset than ET48 if they are 19x8.5J (a higher offset would be even better, up to, but no higher than ET54) and stick some 225/35/19' tyres on them. Then the handling will still be good enough for a bit of light right foot exercise! I'm about to pop a set of 19x8.5J's on my car, but the offset is ET50 (so 5mm further in from the wheel arches than the rims you've been offered) and I intend to use 225/35/19 tyres and because my car is lowered slightly, I may still get a little bit of rubbing every now and again, but nothing I won't be able to live with from day to day. It's a lot to take in, I know, ..not sure I understand exactly what I've said myself, but I hope I haven't confused you as much as I confuse ME lol! Hope this helps, Hun
a few times but at least I'll have some confidence to look for suitable wheels 
Hi there, yeah, no probs! The wheel size/offset limits for your car - because you are lowering it - are 19x8.5J ET48 with 225/35/19 tyres, but because the offset of the wheels you've been offered is ET45, this means that the rims will sit 3mm further out towards your wheel arches, so they would fit, but you would probably need to go for 215/35/19 tyres, so you don't get any rubbing. As these tyres are narrower, it means that less of the surface area of them makes contact with the tarmac, so if you like to exercise your right foot and 'push on' a bit, the handling and turn-in may be impaired somewhat. If you don't have a total need for speed and prefer just to cruise around town, then 215's would most likely be fine for you. You'd probably get away with fitting 225/35/19's, but be prepared for a bit of rubbing, especially if you have a full car. I personally would advise you to go for wheels with no lower an offset than ET48 if they are 19x8.5J (a higher offset would be even better, up to, but no higher than ET54) and stick some 225/35/19' tyres on them. Then the handling will still be good enough for a bit of light right foot exercise! I'm about to pop a set of 19x8.5J's on my car, but the offset is ET50 (so 5mm further in from the wheel arches than the rims you've been offered) and I intend to use 225/35/19 tyres and because my car is lowered slightly, I may still get a little bit of rubbing every now and again, but nothing I won't be able to live with from day to day. It's a lot to take in, I know, ..not sure I understand exactly what I've said myself, but I hope I haven't confused you as much as I confuse ME lol! Hope this helps, Hun
This is an after thought and may sound ridiculous but do you reckon if I get these wheels and use the tyres recommended that I'll still be ok with a load of camping gear aslong as I wind my coilies up?
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You'd be fine with that set up (running the 215 tyres) and all the camping gear your car could carry, so long as your coilies were as you say wound all the way up
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I did write a reply to this earlier, but I obviously didn't post it, ..DOH!! The ideal 18" set up would be either 18x7.5J or 18x8J with an offset of between ET45 and ET54 (though ET54 would be quite tucked in under the wheel arches and you'd probs want to fit spacers to poke them back out a few mm's) and run them on 225/40/18 tyres. You wont have any probs with a set up something along those lines, no rubbing issues etc. Hope you find some lovely new shoes for your A3!
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Aww, you're very welcome. Well have fun and don't forget to post some piccies when you've found the perfect wheels!
I'll be starting a mod thread soon - my bro-in-laws doing me coilies this Saturday!! 
