Viewing: tyres rubbing wheel arch??

**ghettokartel** · 11-12-2010, 11:46 AM

Hi All

I am going to change my audi a4 standard 16*7 rims with some nice 17*8, in addition to this i am fitting a koni lowering kit that lowers 40mm front a 35mm back.

Do you think that with these modifications the tyres will rub the wheel arches on the front? I think that the back will be ok im just a bit worried about the front.

Please let me have your coments on this matter... I have also got some 8mm front and back spacers that I had wanted to add but i think this may be pushing it!! what do you think??

**pgarner** · 11-12-2010, 05:19 PM

shouldnt be a problem although the ET will play a part on it

put them on then see if you think you need the spacers

**ghettokartel** · 11-12-2010, 08:40 PM

Ok, yeah, i was thinking that the spacers may not be needed as im going an inch wider than normal with the tyres.

What does ET mean?

Thanks

**pgarner** · 12-12-2010, 04:20 PM

quick read
http://www.driverstechnology.co.uk/wheel-offset.htm

***Prince*** · 13-12-2010, 07:55 PM

The offset of the wheel determines how far it sticks out. The lower the number the more it will stick out. That's probably the simplest way to put it. Different cars use different offsets.

Get your arches rolled as well to be on the safe side.

**pgarner** · 13-12-2010, 08:08 PM

really he shouldnt have a problem unless he goes below around 15 (23 if hes wanting to use the spacers) at that sort of drop on a 8" width

**Massive** · 12-03-2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

Get your arches rolled as well to be on the safe side.

beat me to it

**ethan123** · 23-03-2011, 05:41 PM

ET for beginners tells you how far into or out of the wheel arch the wheel sits, spacer is only really needed when there is large rubbing otherwise a small 5mm shim is all you need!