What size wheels?

[nickparr]

I have a 2008 audi a3 sport, I have replaced my standard 17" wheels with 19" RS6 alloys. I thought they were repilcas and were 8J's but when i got them fitted i was told they were 8.5J and were the real RS6 alloys not repilcas. They are rubbing on my arches when I go over bumps or have any weight in the back and are wider than the arches!
I have the arches rolled a bit, and a slight camber but they still do it.
I am now thinking of going down to 18's but what size tyres would be best?
225 or 235?
35 or 40

Any help would be great!

Cheers

Nick

 

[jojo]

I have moved your post to the correct model forum, genuine RS6 rims are ET20 offset, and you need ET45 or similar, no wonder the poke out of the arches!

 

[V6Pete]

On 18's you want 225/40/18 (cheap size also). On 19's you should ideally run 225/35/19 (not a cheap size).

It'll be the offset that's the issue rather than the diameter.

 

[Lee_R]

Yeah the genuines just stick out too far! Bet the car doesnt handle too well on them either?