Recently picked up a c5 2.7t and have bought some 19" s8 wheels for it but when I've come to fit them the rears are fine but the fronts are rubbing against the top arms the tyres are 255/40/19s any suggestions ?
A6 19" wheel issue
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Garpemo
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They are to high. I have 255/35/19 ET35 on my c5 3.0q and they rubbed just 1mm at the inner top, so I made it 2-3mm smaller. But in big bumps it rubs in the front.
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http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums...4-4D0D-47C5-A7CF-A1607BA2E802_zpsjztu9hhf.jpg
Here it is with 255/35/19
Here it is with 255/35/19
The ride would be pretty harsh on stock C5 suspension and 35 profile tyres so the better (and cheaper) option would be spacers.
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Garpemo
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I've been eying these ones for a while, look very nice, just too expensive
They are lovely with the gunmetal and my paint. I just love em.
Garpemo
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I have s-line suspension so it's lowered. And if I would put on spacers it would work. However it will get 12,75mm higher than mine with your 40's.
I used www.willtheyfit.com
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What does this mean please?
It's of 5,62%, no 6,31% I read wrong, of the actual speed. While your speedometer is at 60mph you actually go 63,78mph. And that's not legal in eu you have to keep in the +5 to -5 area.
Ah ok, you explained it better the second time! I'm not sure that's incorporated into the UK Construction and Use regs, but it may well be different where you are.
I was also going to ask you about the details of your C5 S-Line too, as in the UK that model designation didn't come to the A6 range until the C6 model. What spec is it?
I was also going to ask you about the details of your C5 S-Line too, as in the UK that model designation didn't come to the A6 range until the C6 model. What spec is it?
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I'm from Sweden. And everyone knows that Sweden is the land of rules and regs.
I'm not really sure about the setup but I do know that it's lower (maybe 20-30mm) and a lot stiffer with the red coils.
And on my A6 they had a special pack that was called "World Cup" and it contained recaro seats, S6 breaks, gear change on steering wheel, Cruise control, painted bumpers and the s-line package.
I'm not really sure about the setup but I do know that it's lower (maybe 20-30mm) and a lot stiffer with the red coils.
And on my A6 they had a special pack that was called "World Cup" and it contained recaro seats, S6 breaks, gear change on steering wheel, Cruise control, painted bumpers and the s-line package.
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I'm really confused now you say if at 60 you would be doing 63 ish which is not legal as you have to be no more than 5 or less than, surly that means your window would be 55 to 65 which 63 is within ?
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