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Old 02-09-2012, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CCA4
30k miles is a great find! Welcome to AF

No worries about rubbing with those tires, you'll be fine.
Well, I installed the 215-60-16's today and......they rub. The rear tires rub the upper suspension component (control arm?) It's not awful but definitely noticeable when driving. Any suggestions other than finding different wheels/tires?
 
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Old 02-09-2012, 06:57 PM
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Really?! Well don't I feel like an ***

They're probably rubbing on the spindle. You could put some small spacers on there with your current wheels and that would help. Sorry man!
 
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Old 02-09-2012, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CCA4
Really?! Well don't I feel like an ***

They're probably rubbing on the spindle. You could put some small spacers on there with your current wheels and that would help. Sorry man!
No worries, the guy I bought them from works for Audi and said he was running them on a 2000 A4 with no issues....just weird. Something like 5mm spacers?
 
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Old 02-09-2012, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Wall
Something like 5mm spacers?
Shouldn't need much more than that
 
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Old 02-09-2012, 08:03 PM
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wats up just baught an audi a4 2.8 12v love it but its no 5.0 mustang do they make performance parts and if so were should i start ??????
 
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Old 02-10-2012, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Vinny Goodlife
wats up just baught an audi a4 2.8 12v love it but its no 5.0 mustang do they make performance parts and if so were should i start ??????
Read the faqs. Sell your car.
 
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Old 02-10-2012, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by chocalotstarfish
Read the faqs. Sell your car.
It seems like a few people are mistaking this thread for that "New B5 A4 owners check in". Call me selfish, but this thread is about me and my car and things I'm trying to do to make it right.
 
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Wall
It seems like a few people are mistaking this thread for that "New B5 A4 owners check in". Call me selfish, but this thread is about me and my car and things I'm trying to do to make it right.
Yes...you are selfish...lmao!
 
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Old 02-13-2012, 08:15 AM
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Not selfish at all, there's a thread for new owners to check in, its stuck to the top of the B5 forum. Vinny's first post was in the wrong spot. As you were, T-wall!
 
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Old 02-13-2012, 07:33 PM
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Congrats on the car man I'm on the market right now, waiting patiently for the right one though, I already have a car that I'm keeping until I purchase an A4 so no rush...

How do you decipher from sport package and non sport package just by looking at the vehicle, mainly wheels? I'd prefer sport package, also, did yours come with the bose system? Just curious if that was an option as well (not sure if any other stereo's even came in these cars)

30k miles is insane, if you don't mind me asking what'd you pay for it with that kind of mileage?

Anyway, nice sounding car man
 


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