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Old 12-20-2012, 05:27 AM
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Default smallest rim size i can run on a b5?

so am guessing its 15"?
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 07:28 AM
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Pretty sure 15" is the smallest wheel that will clear the front brakes.
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:59 AM
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Yes 15" is correct. I have 15" BBS Audi meshies from a Audi GT and they barely clear my calipers-i mean a cigarette wont fit between caliper and rim. Sport suspension + 15" rims w/ 55series tires = nice *** stance and even better/more comfortable ride.....no complaints here!
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 02:58 PM
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Dare I ask why you want to know?
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 03:01 PM
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Because race car. And he wants to be lower than NickBroderick.
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CCA4
Dare I ask why you want to know?
oh 2 reasons 1: i have 16" and i think they are way to big and heavy (car came that way) 15" is better for straight and acceleration and lighter so i save weight. and 2: bc my dad has his oem 15" on his audi and he said if i want to trade is ok.

plus i checked and the oem 15" rim from my dads audi with tire and air weights less about 6 lb less than my 16" so that's 24lb saved on all 4 tires plus diameter is smaller and better for acceleration. my car weights 3,087lb already so if i can save those 26lb why not that just gets me closer to 3,000lb on the dot and i still got some other stuff to change like flywheel,rotors,downpipe,cat etc.


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Because race car. And he wants to be lower than NickBroderick.
actually no i dont have lowering suspension i find lowering the car a waste of money and rice since every jdm lover is down to the ground just my opinion.
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 08:41 PM
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Alumn s4 spindles save 30 some pounds. I forget what the numbers eneded up being but it was a lot when I did it on my car.
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Subarashī Kao
actually no i dont have lowering suspension i find lowering the car a waste of money and rice since every jdm lover is down to the ground just my opinion.
okay.

btw, how much do your 15's + tires weigh?

you should remove your rear brakes too.
 

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Old 12-20-2012, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by meh.
okay.
this...
 

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Old 12-20-2012, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jonbonesjones
Alumn s4 spindles save 30 some pounds. I forget what the numbers eneded up being but it was a lot when I did it on my car.
i see so s4 are light cool ill look into that as well, good to know.

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okay.

btw, how much do your 15's + tires weigh? i dont have 15".. i just said i have 16"

you should remove your rear brakes too.
is this suppose to be funny? or you just trying to be an ***?
 


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