17s or 18s ?

[Gazmitchell]

I just wondered what opinions are for Avus 17 or 18 on coupe ( with 15mm spacers and standard 16s at the moment) to fit over 996 t calipers (429/430) and suitable discs yet to be purchased ?

Want to keep the car standard looking so Avus is what I want to use ..thanks

[Christophski]

I dont know what clears the brakes but i do know that sticking 18's on my avant although looked great, made it handle like a bag o poo!!!!! Im pretty sure most people here will also agree with that as ive seen lots of people say 18's dont improve the handling of the car. In fact i think Kit said the 16's on his coupe were the best for handling he has come across, having tried other sizes available to him.

[A80Avant]

I have 18 on the rs2 and would never go back to 17. You have to consider doing something for the suspension either way. 18 means that you need to be a bit more careful with pot holes

[s2driveruk]

i always found 17's a decent compromise, even though I have run 18' rs4's on mine for years. They are very much more sensitive to camber and a bit more crashy on usual UK roads, the 17 with extra touch of sidewall means they run smoother and are a little lighter on corner weight too.

[Gazmitchell]

Good points ... So whats best rubber wise on a 17 Avus, and can the big centre caps on the 16s be used on 17s like the early 18s Avus on the S8 ?

[Colesy]

I run 17" S4 Avus with 225 45 17 tyres and 15mm spacers all round and can't fault it. I tried a few sets of 18" but they were far too crashy on the pot hole filled roads around here.

[Gazmitchell]

I run 17" S4 Avus with 225 45 17 tyres and 15mm spacers all round and can't fault it. I tried a few sets of 18" but they were far too crashy on the pot hole filled roads around here.

Yup sounds like the roads round here mate - and you're not that far away from me .. So do the big centre caps fit on a 17 Avus or is it just the 18s .. As leaning more toward the 17 with bit mor side wall for the bumps,

[macspring]

8 x 18" for looks - with 225/40/18, or maybe 235 if you cannot be sure you can stay away from kissing the kerbs.

8 x 16" with 225/50/16 for comfort and some grip compared to 205/55/16.

8 x 17" with maybe 225/45/17, or 235 if it would better protect the edge of the rim.

Not quite relevant, but just for UrS6 owners.

Tried my Mk 1 S8 Avus with 225/40/18 from my S2 onto the UrS6, and they are too small / 'rubber-bandy', especially when the car is not lowered enough.

There is a finer balance to be struck with the C4 than the B4 with lowering and ground clearance.

So run 255/35/18 on Mk 1 S8s. And the rim is protected.

But rims could run to 8.5" or 9", but Avus don't come in that size, so I stick with these sizes.

HTH.

[Gazmitchell]

Deffo want the rim protected as ill prob have em refurbed when I get hold of a set. !

[macspring]

Sorry forgot to suggest that 17" is the half way house between grip and comfort of the other rim diameters.

[mouse]

But rims could run to 8.5" or 9", but Avus don't come in that size, so I stick with these sizes.

HTH.

S6 17" MkII Avus come in 8.5" [edit: or maybe 8.0 ] and are ET37 so they fit with no spacers.
Although the extra width and convex shape means that 225/45 tyres offer absolutely no protection from kerbage.

[andy10v]

I have 17x8 S6 Avus wheels for sale £200, no need for spacers like the S4 avus wheels.

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77838

[Gazmitchell]

So ideally on the 17s whats best et 37/8 or the et 45 I've seen .. I do have a set of 15mm spacers I can use ..

[Error404]

ET depends on width. I would say 8x17 ET35 is bang on

[s2driveruk]

I think et35 is stock...et30 would sit nice in the arch as its a tad more outboard