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In order to update the general look of the car, give a wider choice of tyres, reduce understeer and allow for future brake upgrades I decided to replace my wheels with those from an S4/GT3. This increases the fronts from 15/205 to 17/215 and the rears 16/245 to 17 245. Although the stud offset and overall diameter is the same for some reason post 92 cars have a slightly smaller hub center on the front wheels. As a result you can either machine out the front wheels, Take off and machine down the front hubs or replace them with a newer set. For cost and ease I chose to machine out the wheels by the necessary 2mm.
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Secondhand S4 wheels purchased from LEW with accident dammage and tyres. |
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The wheels had several scratches with one side pair having signs of 'curbing'. It also turned out that all tyres needed replacing. |
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Brake dust etc was cleaned off prior to machining. The centers are currently 58.125 mm. |
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I had the wheels machined out by Wickham Rail Engineering Ltd to 60.125mm at £40 per wheel. |
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