Staggered wheel compatibility advice.

**Andrew Turner** · 12-06-2016,11:10 PM

I'm looking at these wheels for my 07 A6 Avant in a staggered fitment 8.5j front and 9.5j rear both with an et of 42 19"x9.5" OEMS 111 5x112 et45 smf-Alloy Wheels - Autoalloys.com Supplier of alloy wheels Northern Ireland The guide says they will not fit, is this correct? I really like deep concave wheels so would really like to have the staggered setup.

I did ask the same question about another set of wheels in the ultimate wheel guide thread but it along with loads more posts seems to have been deleted...

**Andrew Turner** · 17-06-2016,11:02 PM

Anyone? I want to order the wheels and tyres soon, like tomorrow, and need to know if the rears in 9.5 et 42 will fit.

**bops6** · 19-06-2016,07:42 AM

I reckon they'd fit but depends on weather lowered and what rubber u going with?
I'm on 9 X 20 et44 and 255 tyre and they're nearly flush with arch

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**Andrew Turner** · 19-06-2016,09:21 AM

Originally Posted by bops6

I reckon they'd fit but depends on weather lowered and what rubber u going with?
I'm on 9 X 20 et44 and 255 tyre and they're nearly flush with arch

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Ok thanks. I'm assuming et42 would have the rim sticking out more? And the wheels I'm looking at are another half inch wider. I'm thinking I may just get 8.5 front and rear because with the 9.5's I'd need at least a 275 rear tyre without them being stretched into the rim, which is a bit silly for a 2.0tdi I think, and I want a decent sidewall for a bit of rim protection.

**bops6** · 19-06-2016,09:56 AM

I have good as no sidewall protection, my wife's driving will prove that

275 would also cause massive issues

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**Andrew Turner** · 19-06-2016,01:48 PM

Would 275's rub the arches then? Found some AXE CS Lite's which they say will fit in 9.5 et40. Would 265's look stretched on a 9.5 rim?

**Andrew Turner** · 19-06-2016,02:03 PM

Oh and it's currently not lowered on standard SE springs. I'm planning on lowering it 30mm with some Eibach springs and possibly Pro Kit with the shock absorbers too.