Wheel / Tyre fitment advice please

[thespringfield]

5 STUD X 100PCD WHEEL with

185/65/14" TYRE

does this sound like it would fit the a2? i desperately need a wheel and tyre for use as a spare. Doesn't need to be spacesaver.

cheers,

Martin

[chubbybrown]

what have you got on Just Now Springfield? 15",16",17"?

Will keep an eye out for you When Im down by the riverside

[thespringfield]

I have 16"s. I'm going on a long journey to Heathrow and having suffered a blowout on my last trip to the lake district I don't want the same hassle again. The gel repair kit is not much use when the tyre is shredded to pieces like mine was lol. Yes I see a lot off A2s around the area but my work takes me away most of the time so I'm hardly there. But if you see a dolphin grey SE 51 plate it might well be mine! :D

[spike]

Hi Martin
As you already know, the bolt pattern and overall tyre dia of the 14" wheel are the same as the A2 - so the only things to check are the rim offset (which is (ET) 35mm on the A2 but + or - 5mm should be ok) and clearance for the front brake calipers. If you can't try the 14" wheel, use something like a small block of wood about 30mm thick and make sure this will go between the caliper and inner rim of your 16" wheels to check this.

Cheers Spike

[redshovelhead]

Hi
Need some help please. My car came fitted with 9 spoke 'RS' alloys. One alloy has recently been damaged by a pot hole, so need a replacement. However, after many phone calls to Audi dealers & companies selling alloys, I have received conflicting information on how to check the rim width. The tyre fitted is 205 /40 / 17". My guess is 8" ,but there is no info on the inside of the wheel to confirm this, so can anyone help please or better still does anyone have a spare for sale ?
Thanks
Nick

[the grim reeper]

Check the inside (back) of the spokes there should be the size on the wheel somewhere

[spike]

Hi Nick
Assuming they are genuine Audi wheels the part number (8LO 601 025 AC (or T) should be somewhere on the back. For info the rims are 7 x 17 x ET38

Cheers Spike

[Skipton01]

It sounds like you have a Sport model, fitted with the standard 9 spoke 17" wheels (similar to the RS4 wheels).

If so and they are the original Audi wheels, they will be 7" wide, not 7.5" or 8".

I am truly surprised that Audi dealers didn't know this, as they were also used on the old A3.

The full specs are: 7J x 17H2 ET38 5/100 part number: 8L0 601 025AC 1H7 Price: £379.65

Cheers,

Mike