New A5 BE wheel fitment

[PORTER22]

Hello I have been on this forum for over a year and have recently sold my S3 8p and bought a 2013 a5 black edition coupe

I have the 19" rotor alloys they are 9j I believe with 255/35/19 tyres but have been looking for a new set and found these AVA Memphis

Only this is I can only fined these in 8.5j I'm not to clued up on wheels I want to get the right look/stance and don't want these new wheels hiding under the arches. Can anyone help me out? Will spacers be needed etc

Any help Would be much Appreciated

Here is a pic of my new A5

 

[DrEskimo]

Need more info on the wheels mate. The key number is the offset.

OEM 19" are 9x19 255/35 ET33
OEM 18" are 8.5x18 245/40 ET38

255/55 should fit 8.5x19, but might look a bit buldged....

Most fit 9x19 ET33 with 15/20mm spacers, so if you can find a 9x19 ET20-25 you should get a wheel with a good fit flush with the arches.

 

[PORTER22]

Need more info on the wheels mate. The key number is the offset.

OEM 19" are 9x19 255/35 ET33
OEM 18" are 8.5x18 245/40 ET38

255/55 should fit 8.5x19, but might look a bit buldged....

Most fit 9x19 ET33 with 15/20mm spacers, so if you can find a 9x19 ET20-25 you should get a wheel with a good fit flush with the arches.

Thanks for the info mate

I'm in love with those Ava wheels but they only do 8.5j I can get other tyres no problem but what spacers do you recommend with them? Same 15mm upfront and 20mm rear?

 

[DrEskimo]

All depends on the offset number. Do you have that number?

 

[PORTER22]

Offset on the new wheels is 40 mate

 

[DrEskimo]

Offset on the new wheels is 40 mate

Ah then yea you will need some hefty spacers....probably 20/25 front rear.

put the specs into willtheyfit.com to see the difference.

 

[PORTER22]

Ah then yea you will need some hefty spacers....probably 20/25 front rear.

put the specs into willtheyfit.com to see the difference.

Ok mate I'll have a look thanks

 

[RS5 JON]

255x35x19 tyres will be fine on 8.5j wheels, thats what I run on my winter (Genuine S5) alloys.

Agree with the Dr, you'll need to run 20/25mm spacers with such a high et to get a flush look.
JG

 

[PORTER22]

What do you think mate

 

[PORTER22]

255x35x19 tyres will be fine on 8.5j wheels, thats what I run on my winter (Genuine S5) alloys.

Agree with the Dr, you'll need to run 20/25mm spacers with such a high et to get a flush look.
JG

Ok so go for 20mm front 25mm rear? Going to order the wheels this week

 

[DrEskimo]

On my old A5 I ran 20x8.5 ET45 with 20/25 spacers and the front looked fine, but the backs were still a little tucked in. So on yours with ET40 it will probably look OK.

If I was buying another set of wheels, personally I would go for a set that I could use without spacers. Something with 20x9.5 ET26 to me looks spot on. Thats just a personal preference though.

Oh and make sure the CB is 66.6mm!

 

[PORTER22]

On my old A5 I ran 20x8.5 ET45 with 20/25 spacers and the front looked fine, but the backs were still a little tucked in. So on yours with ET40 it will probably look OK.

If I was buying another set of wheels, personally I would go for a set that I could use without spacers. Something with 20x9.5 ET26 to me looks spot on. Thats just a personal preference though.

Oh and make sure the CB is 66.6mm!

Ok mate thanks for the help

 

[RS5 JON]

Pics when fitted PORTER22.
JG

 

[PORTER22]

Will do mate