J jbaudi Registered User Joined Apr 19, 2012 Messages 131 Reaction score 0 Points 16 Location NULL May 2, 2012 #1 Whats the lowest ET number you can get away with on a 50/40mm lowered a3 with an 18" x 8.5J rim before it rubs?
Whats the lowest ET number you can get away with on a 50/40mm lowered a3 with an 18" x 8.5J rim before it rubs?
TimG Registered User Joined Feb 21, 2004 Messages 942 Reaction score 44 Points 28 Location South Coast May 2, 2012 #2 ET45 is around the right region if you are prepared to play with tyre widths/camber/spacers etc.
MartayMcFly Booooooost VCDS Map User Gold Supporter Joined Feb 17, 2009 Messages 2,774 Reaction score 376 Points 83 Location Aberdeen May 2, 2012 #3 Mine are sitting fine on ET44 with 8.5J and 225/35 R19s
J jbaudi Registered User Joined Apr 19, 2012 Messages 131 Reaction score 0 Points 16 Location NULL May 3, 2012 #4 that looks spot on! how much is it lowered? got any more pics from the side etc?
MartayMcFly Booooooost VCDS Map User Gold Supporter Joined Feb 17, 2009 Messages 2,774 Reaction score 376 Points 83 Location Aberdeen May 3, 2012 #5 It's on 25mm H&R springs, but that's down from S3 standard height, someone will be able to tell you the relative drop from SE and S-Line. There's a few side-on pics on my photobucket, and in my gallery on here. MartayMcFly's Album: "Olly" Can't seem to copy over img links, but I did a thread somewhere about getting the wheels on that has a pair of side on pics too.
It's on 25mm H&R springs, but that's down from S3 standard height, someone will be able to tell you the relative drop from SE and S-Line. There's a few side-on pics on my photobucket, and in my gallery on here. MartayMcFly's Album: "Olly" Can't seem to copy over img links, but I did a thread somewhere about getting the wheels on that has a pair of side on pics too.