I have a 2000 audi a4 2.8 quattro and I want to get some after market wheels. The wheels that I want show on one website that they will fit, but on another a rep told me they would be concerned that it wouldn‘t clear the caliper. The tire size on my factory wheel is 205/55/16 and looking online I‘ve found 2 different wheel width sizes for the factory wheels online either a 16x6 or a 16x7. Is there anyway to find out without doubt what the width is? The wheel I want is a 16x7 wheel, I know the bolt pattern matches as both are 5x112 but will the wheel fit without any problems? Also will the factory tire size 205/55/16 fit on the aftermarket wheels? I know the diameter is correct I‘m just not sure about the width.
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any 16 inch wheel will fit but it is the offset on a quattro that you need to look at usually 38-45 if they are not guaranteed to fit you need to put the wheel on before you buy smaller offsets will stick out and hit the wheel arches, you can go for 17 inch wheels with 7 , 7.5 or 8 inch rims and 225/45/17 tires
The wheel width is not necessarilly the problem, as the wheel fits over the brake caliper when it's mounted on the car. Unless the wheel rim is an unusual shape, a wider or narrower wheel should not make a difference. Generally, people find problems with brake caliper clearance when installing larger calipers and/or discs.
