audi 80 offset

dandan · 20-11-08, 08:51 PM

hello people i havent had access to internet for months!! had to go to this crappy library to get on here! now im in the process of finally getting some wheels for my 1985, thing is im going up to 15's from 13's and the offset on my new wheels is either 25 or 28 i cant remember, but im worrid that the low offset my cause me to have problems when stearing is on full lock?? any one have any ideas? coxy?

Coxy · 20-11-08, 08:56 PM

Shouldn't have problems if they are 13 x 6's.

I'm pretty sure mine x 14 x 6 et 28 on my '82 80CD and before that, I ran it with melbers which had a smaller offset.

Emjay · 20-11-08, 09:00 PM

Usually you can get away with a plus/minus 7 mm difference in the offset. So for a 25 offset you can change anywhere within 18 to 32 offset.

This is a good website to get information

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html

Emjay · 20-11-08, 09:01 PM

if its 28 offset then you can go between 21 and 35 from the factory original. What is the factory orginal spec?

dandan · 21-11-08, 03:44 AM

right im guessing my standard offset is going to be around et35 to et42? my new wheels ive just checked are et25, thats going to be abit of a problem aint it? after reading info i found on the link you gave me its gona cause me problems.....oh what do i care lol they do have a 3inch dish on them! and look, pardon the term 'phat, innit man' lol. besides the low offset should push the wheel out making the car look wider.

dandan · 21-11-08, 03:46 AM

who cares if the stearing is hard to turn and theres stearing judder at 70mph?

Emjay · 21-11-08, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandan

who cares if the stearing is hard to turn and theres stearing judder at 70mph?

and your insurance becomes void

Emjay · 21-11-08, 09:21 AM

checked on Vagcat. Your original alloy spec was 6 JX14H2 ET45.

So in theory you can go ET37 to ET52. My coupe has the same offset but came with wheels with ET35 and it ran OK. No bumps, grinds, rubs etc.

Coxy · 21-11-08, 09:26 AM

Just to put a spanner in the works, I ran my 80 on BMW E21 Melbers which have an offset of et13 and had no clearance issues and filled the arches just nicely.

Emjay · 21-11-08, 09:35 AM

without the need for spacers??

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20-11-08, 08:56 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Shouldn't have problems if they are 13 x 6's. I'm pretty sure mine x 14 x 6 et 28 on my '82 80CD and before that, I ran it with melbers which had a smaller offset.

20-11-08, 09:00 PM	#3
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	Usually you can get away with a plus/minus 7 mm difference in the offset. So for a 25 offset you can change anywhere within 18 to 32 offset. This is a good website to get information http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html

20-11-08, 09:01 PM	#4
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	if its 28 offset then you can go between 21 and 35 from the factory original. What is the factory orginal spec?

21-11-08, 03:44 AM	#5
dandan big gimping Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: derby Posts: 1,105	right im guessing my standard offset is going to be around et35 to et42? my new wheels ive just checked are et25, thats going to be abit of a problem aint it? after reading info i found on the link you gave me its gona cause me problems.....oh what do i care lol they do have a 3inch dish on them! and look, pardon the term 'phat, innit man' lol. besides the low offset should push the wheel out making the car look wider.

21-11-08, 03:46 AM	#6
dandan big gimping Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: derby Posts: 1,105	who cares if the stearing is hard to turn and theres stearing judder at 70mph?

21-11-08, 09:21 AM	#8
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	checked on Vagcat. Your original alloy spec was 6 JX14H2 ET45. So in theory you can go ET37 to ET52. My coupe has the same offset but came with wheels with ET35 and it ran OK. No bumps, grinds, rubs etc.

21-11-08, 09:26 AM	#9
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Just to put a spanner in the works, I ran my 80 on BMW E21 Melbers which have an offset of et13 and had no clearance issues and filled the arches just nicely.

21-11-08, 09:35 AM	#10
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	without the need for spacers??