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Old 04-27-2010, 11:32 AM
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I've been looking for black 5-spoke wheels without much luck for my a4. So far this is he best I've found, but I've never heard of Rota Wheels. Does anyone know if they have a good/bad reputation?

http://www.sportcompactwarehouse.com.../i-169534.aspx

And the wheels have a 20mm offset, and are 9.5 inches wide. I wasn't sure if something that wide would work, and I'm guessing I'd need a 15mm spacer to correct the offset.

If anyone has any recommendations for some decently priced black 5-spoke wheels that would be awesome too.
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 11:40 AM
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Those look similar to Oettinger RE's....I know because they are the wheels I'm looking to pick up. 9.5" is VERY wide, you may have to use a bigger spacer, and with that you may run into the fact that the wheels may poke from the wheel well too far.

I'm no expert for wheel offsets, maybe someone else can give you advice if they will work.
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 12:04 PM
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rota wheels are used a lot with subarus and other jap cars. I'm not sure about inner clearance but 9.5 et20 is already very wide out and poking. 15mm spacers would poke a lot.. also you'd need special wobble bolts to fit 5x114.3 wheels on a b5 audi. maybe you should check b6 a4 wheels and also some mercedes wheels if you want a fitting, not expensive five spoke set
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 02:14 PM
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Yeah, 9.5 with 20mm will get you some poke.

Basically what aledelic said, you'll need the wobble bolts for 5X114.3 as our cars are 5X112.
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 02:50 PM
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look up falken koblenz, pretty sure these are 5 spoke and they come in Audi fitment

edit: someone out here runs them in black

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Old 04-27-2010, 03:16 PM
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9.5" on the front will rub like a **** if you are lowered. ET20 is no good. Spacers would intensify the poke. Pass and go for something more in line with our cars.
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 05:28 PM
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I also have a question about this. I currently have a 18x8 wheel set. 1 of them got destroyed and is beyond repair. It's almost impossible to find a replacement wheel, but I stumbled upon 2 wheels that are 18x9 with a 20 offset.

Questions are, will it fit my current tires which are 225/40-18? And someone said that it will not clear the front calipers and it might rub. But I've also heard that it can clear the rear calipers, but a guy from discount tire said, "Yea it will bolt on, but according to our system it will still rub the fenders."

Will it clear or not? Another note, my car is lowered with H&R Sports Springs. Thanks in advance
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 12:26 AM
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Thanks for the input everyone, I kind of figured 9.5 would be a little ridiculous. And there was some with 5x112 if you scroll down, I didn't wanna mess with the special bolts.
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by audiejohn
I also have a question about this. I currently have a 18x8 wheel set. 1 of them got destroyed and is beyond repair. It's almost impossible to find a replacement wheel, but I stumbled upon 2 wheels that are 18x9 with a 20 offset.

Questions are, will it fit my current tires which are 225/40-18? And someone said that it will not clear the front calipers and it might rub. But I've also heard that it can clear the rear calipers, but a guy from discount tire said, "Yea it will bolt on, but according to our system it will still rub the fenders."

Will it clear or not? Another note, my car is lowered with H&R Sports Springs. Thanks in advance
225 will fit 9 inches wheels but it will give you a little stretch. With ET 20, I'm pretty sure it will clear your stock calipers (unless you have some aftermarket BBK).

As for rubbing, it really depends on how low you are. The stretch tires will help a little with the rubbing issues.
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 06:34 AM
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Thanks for your input and confirmation krip! As you can see in my signature those are my 18x8 set. So an 18x9 should clear the rear calipers and fender right?
 


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