18x9 et 14 fit? [Archive] - RS6.com | International Community

rle55

February 13th, 2010, 22:40

hi all,

will 18x9 et 14 fit on C5 RS6? and will probably use same tire 255/40/18.. pls. advice.

thanks!
Ronnie

snoopra

February 14th, 2010, 03:06

Yes and NO. A et of 14 will stick out like a crab, 11mm outside of the wheel well. You need a et of 35 to fit a 9" wheel flush.

skribe

February 14th, 2010, 05:28

They will fit, but only if you tint your windows dark purple and mount a large aluminum DTM wing (preferably aligned to create upforce) on your trunk.

In other words, no. ET35 on 9's or ET25 on 8.5's puts you flush with fender. Anything more than that is krautgrinder.

DHall1

February 15th, 2010, 06:28

You can have this

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/03RSTT/RS6pics/Meat20Grinders201.jpg?t=1266214378

Or this....

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/03RSTT/RS6pics/fatwheels.jpg?t=1266214412

but please think about this...9.5in rim with a 275/30/19 tire. Flush as flush can be.

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/03RSTT/RS6pics/DSC_5157.jpg?t=1266214457