Audi a1 wheel et20 fitment/offset question

Joe456 · Post by **Joe456** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:43 pm

Hi guys, posting here as currently waiting for access to the technical area of the site, sorry if this is the wrong area but have been offered a good deal on a set of wheels that I don't want to miss out on!

Problem is they are from an Audi a1 which uses 5x100 (I believe) instead of 5x112. Offset of the wheels is 39.5, would have to fit adapters which are minimum 20mm thickness so I'm thinking that takes my offset to 19.5 on a 7.5 x 18 inch rim.

Have looked around the internet and seen that this is normally going to foul the arches/door.. but wondering in a 7.5 width rim is there any chance these could work?

Post by **Lister79** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:11 pm

Whilst they will fit it is highly unlikely they will work without issues with the sliding door. With the dimensions stated the wheel will poke out 13.3mm further than the ideal (8.5 et45). Just depends how much that would bother you also with the cost of the adapters on top of the wheels they would need to be very cheap and a very nice wheel to make it worth while IMO.
Have a look on

https://www.willtheyfit.com/

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Joe456 · Post by **Joe456** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:27 pm

Thanks, they're a good deal I think... 250 for the set freshly refurbed in this style which I really like the look of:

https://www.google.com/search?q=audi+a1 ... YzhnORuLaM

But I agree, with the cost of the adapters I'm up to around 400 before tyres so without them working right I think its a bit pointless.

Although... I've read that the 1.6 has a slightly narrower rear axle? Could that possibly be enough to negate the extra 13mm?

Joe456 · Post by **Joe456** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:29 pm

Hmm that link I posted shows a load of other wheels, it's the set on the top left that looks similar to the VW Pretoria wheels.

Katiecaddy · Post by **Katiecaddy** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:56 pm

Wouldn’t it be better looking for a set with the correct pcd then you don’t need the adapters for the hubs. There’s plenty for sale with the 5x112 pcd.
It’s personal opinion but I’ve always thought using adapters are a bit of a bodge. Plus like you said by the time you’ve bought adapters then tires then your into big money.

Joe456 · Post by **Joe456** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:26 pm

Yeh I guess so, just trying to be cheap here, at least until I settle on the wheel style I want...Haha

Anything I like the look of under 700 ish seems in need of repair and I'm keen on VAG wheels rather than aftermarket.

Katiecaddy · Post by **Katiecaddy** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:33 pm

VAG wheels definitely look a lot better in my opinion, it’s worth waiting for a decent set. Took us around 3 months of looking before a set came up at decent money that had only done 1000 miles from new with decent conti tyres and no kurbing. The chap we bought them off wanted some bigger after market so we fell really lucky.
Maybe worth the wait. . . . . . .

RY_VW · Post by **RY_VW** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:48 pm

Are they a1 specific?The audi alloys I wanted were used on a3 and a4s etc but the a3 figment were 18" 7.5j et 54 where as the same alloys on the larger audis were 18" 8j et 43 so they may do a better fitting alloy

Joe456 · Post by **Joe456** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:21 pm

Yeh I think I'll hang out for the right set as you say, my current wheels are ok with good tyres so there's no rush really.

Thanks for the tip RY_VW, they look to be called rs4c style alloys so will keep an eye out for a set in the right fitment... I also like the look of the Skoda Octavia VRS Gemini wheels, haven't found any pics of those on a caddy though so unsure if theyre a bit heavy/angular looking for my liking... Tried to superimpose a set of them onto my caddy using an app, but the results were too cartoon like to get any real idea

RY_VW · Post by **RY_VW** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:52 pm

viewtopic.php?t=40035

The alloys in question, I think they suit

if youre like me you'll know when you know, I debated for months and looked endlessly too find a good deal on a good set and now waiting on the arrival of some 18" audi s3 alloys

Joe456 · Post by **Joe456** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:12 pm

Thanks for the link, Yeh they look good! Damn there was a pair locally that sold this morning

Yeh haha my mind changes daily on what wheels I want, those S3 wheels will look good!

RY_VW · Post by **RY_VW** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:20 pm

Thankyou,will upload when they arrive

theirs a thread on here full of members alloys thats worth scrolling through if you haven't seen it already:D

Joe456 · Post by **Joe456** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:51 pm

Look forward to seeing them!

Yeh, I've been working my way through the post for the last few days

RY_VW · Post by **RY_VW** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:21 pm

They finally came

18"x7.5j et51
They look like they poke out quite alot but I think they're pretty flush

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Joe456 · Post by **Joe456** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:05 pm

Yeh those look great! Any issues with the rear sliding door with the wheels?

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