Audi S3 8v FL with 19" VWR alloy wheels 235/35/19 tyres

[Gareth Evans]

Hi All,

Just some advise on best spacers for my set up considering i have the larger and slightly wider aftermarket wheels.

Car is not lowered in any way but may consider this in the future

Thanks all,

Gareth

 

[Lehn]

Is it a sportback or saloon?

How wide are the rims and what is the offset?

This should pretty much the information we need to help you

 

[Gareth Evans]

They are

8.5J x 19
5 x 112 PCD
ET44

3 door S3

Thanks

 

[craigpanthercrystal]

with standard suspension you are flush upfront with the arches but the rear will take 8/10mm spacers (This is all unless you specifically want poke) If not then that's your max, (Also assuming the 3 door has the same rear arch dimensions as a sport back too)

 

[Gareth Evans]

Thanks for advise - i was thinking 10-12mm

 

[Lehn]

I would just settle with 8mm spacer in the rear, that's what I got.

You can take a look at this post: https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threa...out-the-wheel-dimensions.384343/#post-3384487

 

[craigpanthercrystal]

on the rears you may be ok but but just on the edge of poking the fronts will be poking by 10-13mm
on 8.5 J you should be flush with ET45, so on the front you are already poking by 1mm in theory

 

[craigpanthercrystal]

Was waiting for Lehn to join here, He knows.

 

[Lehn]

Was waiting for Lehn to join here, He knows.

Haha I'll take that as a compliment mate

 

[Gareth Evans]

I would just settle with 8mm spacer in the rear, that's what I got.

You can take a look at this post: https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threa...out-the-wheel-dimensions.384343/#post-3384487

Thanks Lehn for your advise

 

[Gareth Evans]

Thanks all for your valid and friendly advise

Wasn't planning on putting any on the front and just go for rear spacers so 8mm is best for a flush fit !!

Assume i will need extended bolts as well?

Thanks

 

[craigpanthercrystal]

Haha I'll take that as a compliment mate

Absolutely,

 

[Lehn]

Thanks all for your valid and friendly advise

Wasn't planning on putting any on the front and just go for rear spacers so 8mm is best for a flush fit !!

Assume i will need extended bolts as well?

Thanks

Yep, I got these spacers: https://www.tunershop.co.uk/h-r-spacer-16mm-1655573-for-audi-a3-s3-rs3-tt-tt-rs.html

And these bolts: https://www.tunershop.co.uk/extended-wheel-bolts-black-m14x1-5-35mm-ball-seat-for-audi.html