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Bruce' black one: airbase & AutoX pics
rex:
About rim width, it all depend what tire you are using.
The friend with the 500+ bhp S3 has 205mm wide rally slicks. So, for him, 8 inches rim width is worse than 7.5 inches (as he has on his OEM rims).
Also for 17 inches, 7.5 is ideal for tires like R888 and Kumho v70A (225mm wide), while BFGoodridge say 8 inches rim width is ideal for their 225mm wide tires.
For 18 inch rims most manufacturers say that 8 inches is the ideal width for 225mm wide tires. BUT there are slicks that are 205/215 mm wide which need some thinner rims :happy2:.
So it all depends on your tire choise... :drinking:
the bruce:
Right, most manufacturers recommend 8x18 for 225/40 R18 and
they allow this rim size for 235/40 R18 as well.
I would love to go for 235s but I know I'd better have ET50 then.
Unfortunately my BBS have ET44.
Keep in mind I will also go for TT arms. :evilgrin:
the bruce:
Had the adjustment of my rear dampers failing after winter.
Fortunately got completely new dampers from Sachs Race Engineering:
THX to SACHS, good service !! :happy2:
danishmkvgti:
They look the dogs, very nice kit :drool:
the bruce:
Karsten and me will fit them tomorrow. :happy2:
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