M Mackers Registered User Joined Sep 15, 2011 Messages 291 Reaction score 1 Points 16 Location Sunny Bangor. N.Wales. Mar 18, 2014 #1 Will a 18" wheel with 235/40x18" tyres and an offset of 42mm fit my car without scuffing... helpppp
A aragorn "Stick a V8 in it!" Staff member Moderator VCDS Map User Joined Jan 30, 2008 Messages 18,708 Reaction score 909 Points 113 Location Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland Mar 18, 2014 #2 should do. 225/40r18 would be better though.
M Mackers Registered User Joined Sep 15, 2011 Messages 291 Reaction score 1 Points 16 Location Sunny Bangor. N.Wales. Mar 18, 2014 #3 Will they do in meantime as it where.
A aragorn "Stick a V8 in it!" Staff member Moderator VCDS Map User Joined Jan 30, 2008 Messages 18,708 Reaction score 909 Points 113 Location Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland Mar 18, 2014 #4 Yeh in most cases it will be fine. A lot depends on the tyre, some brands are chunkier and might catch on the uprights, but ET42 gives a bit more room anyway so i'd suggest you'll be fine.
Yeh in most cases it will be fine. A lot depends on the tyre, some brands are chunkier and might catch on the uprights, but ET42 gives a bit more room anyway so i'd suggest you'll be fine.
X Xendric Registered User Joined Aug 1, 2013 Messages 12 Reaction score 2 Points 1 Location NULL Mar 18, 2014 #5 If Im not mistaken, A4's go for +35 on aftermarket wheels and a flush result, so I believe +42 is safe enough even with bigger tyres.
If Im not mistaken, A4's go for +35 on aftermarket wheels and a flush result, so I believe +42 is safe enough even with bigger tyres.
A aragorn "Stick a V8 in it!" Staff member Moderator VCDS Map User Joined Jan 30, 2008 Messages 18,708 Reaction score 909 Points 113 Location Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland Mar 18, 2014 #6 Its the inside thats the problem when running high offsets, they catch on the upright.