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wheels - 10/18/2006 1:04:18 PM
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mberg
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I really like the look of 19's but I just dont want to have to deal with the problums that people have like the car shaking, vibration so on and so forth. If anyone has ideas of what wheels are trust worthy that would be great
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RE: wheels - 10/18/2006 3:00:27 PM
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craig_mack
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I really like the look of 19's but I just dont want to have to deal with the problums that people have like the car shaking, vibration so on and so forth. If anyone has ideas of what wheels are trust worthy that would be great
thanks
As far as the vibration and shaking you just need the wheels to be balanced properly. 19's will make the bumps on the road much more apparent, so ride quality is somewhat lessened.
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RE: wheels - 10/18/2006 10:31:35 PM
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Joeski
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I have 19's on my car and they are far from bling.
Is the ride rougher, absolutely, but they look good on my car!
Lets clarify bling.........Bling is a ghetto term........used by the hoods who put 24 inch chrome spinners on their f**king Escalade or Navigator.
19" silver or polished aluminum is not bling by any stretch of the imagination! Jusy stay away from chrome for the most part. If you search hard enough, you can find some
decent chrome wheels.
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RE: wheels - 10/19/2006 4:03:30 PM
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Joeski
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Well Southboro,
Are you looking at the world through horse blinders? You are obviously one dimensional.
So our cars are designed for 16 or 17 inch wheels. Well, the RS6 has 18 inch wheels.
We all design our car for a certain "look" and I personally do it to make myself a little bit different then everybody else, just enough so I do not blend in with the crowd!
Maybe there are people out there who are fine with their perfomance as is and all they want is a "look".
Maybe there are people like me who want a little of both.
You have this crazy notion that if people stray from the norm a little bit that they are putting bling on their cars. You couldn't be more wrong.
I have a friend with a 911 that is slammed with 19" BBS. The ****ing car is hot. Oh yeah, when he bought it, it wasn't slammed and it had 18" BBS. I guess this is bling to you as well.
Sounds to me that if it isn't to your taste or liking it isn't any good or "bling".
Open your eyes and see the real picture, because you are missing it completely!
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RE: wheels - 10/19/2006 4:07:25 PM
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Joeski
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Well Southboro,
Are you looking at the world through horse blinders? You are obviously one dimensional.
So our cars are designed for 16 or 17 inch wheels. Well, the RS6 has 18 inch wheels.
We all design our car for a certain "look" and I personally do it to make myself a little bit different then everybody else, just enough so I do not blend in with the crowd!
Maybe there are people out there who are fine with their perfomance as is and all they want is a "look".
Maybe there are people like me who want a little of both.
You have this crazy notion that if people stray from the norm a little bit that they are putting bling on their cars. You couldn't be more wrong.
I have a friend with a 911 that is slammed with 19" BBS. The ****ing car is hot. Oh yeah, when he bought it, it wasn't slammed and it had 18" BBS. I guess this is bling to you as well.
Sounds to me that if it isn't to your taste or liking it isn't any good or "bling". You make it sound like we do not use common sense.
Open your eyes and see the real picture, because you are missing it completely!
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RE: wheels - 10/19/2006 4:21:31 PM
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cary12
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Definitely go with 18's. I think they look better and the ride is better. I just put my 18's on and the ride is perfect and the wheels are plenty big.
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RE: wheels - 10/19/2006 4:50:20 PM
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ppgoal
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I have stock 17" wheels with Pirelli's (all season used in the winter) and 18" wheels with Coopers (used in the summer). The 18's give a rougher ride than the 17's. I lost a Pirelli to a Detroit pothole last winter and a Cooper this summer to an air-loss that I could not confirm. It may have been a highway pothole since it was night and I was cruising. I did not know it had gone flat, since the ride never really changed, until someone flagged me down and I found the tire had three holes melted in it and was smoking. That scared me.
You'll pay more as you go to a bigger wheel and the ride is rougher as there is less aspect rubber to soak up the bumps. But there is no question that IN MY OPINION the bigger wheels look nicer. But I would stay away from 19s because of ride and risk of damage.
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RE: wheels - 10/19/2006 8:16:34 PM
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SouthboroAudiGuy
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Joeski,
You need to take a chill pill. At the very least, I suggest you try to keep the dialog respectful.
I never abridged your right to put whatever wheels you want on your ride. I just stated my opinion that I think 19" wheels are bling on a C5 A6. Why? Because it is NOT a functional (i.e., performance) upgrade on a C5 A6 for the reasons I've already listed (which you, interestingly enough, have not addressed). On a C6 A6 probably. On an A8 sure. On a 911, by all means. These cars can handle a wheel that large and still have a tire aspect ratio that is appropriate for the design specs of the suspension (ask your buddy with the 911 what aspect ration his tires are -- I'll bet a week's pay that its a higher aspect ration than you're running). You can fit those wheels on a C5 A6, but it will ride harsh as heck. It will also detract from performance due to the extra weight. Finally, it will cost more, both for the wheels and for the ultra-low aspect ration tires you'll need. So, we're back to it being a "look" thing. Which, I have ALWAYS maintained, is a matter of personal preference.
So, be happy with your 19"s. Enjoy them. Just don't get upset with me if I don't.
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RE: wheels - 10/20/2006 3:45:31 PM
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Joeski
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I am aware of my sacrifice of a little performance. I stated that earlier that I went for a little of both. I can live with my sacrifice. I am not racing. So it is not as "functional" as 17" inch wheels, I can live with that too. I also know of the risk I will take with potential potholes and a rougher ride, once again I can live with that. Am I paying more for the tires, you bet, and guess what, I am fine with that. You simply threw me into a catagory to which I do not belong and not even knowing who the person is behind it
My car has nice clean lines and I am complimented frequently. So what, we are straying from what you called "functional" a little bit. It in no way means it is bling! You are still blind and one sided!
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Joeski,
You need to take a chill pill. At the very least, I suggest you try to keep the dialog respectful.
I never abridged your right to put whatever wheels you want on your ride. I just stated my opinion that I think 19" wheels are bling on a C5 A6. Why? Because it is NOT a functional (i.e., performance) upgrade on a C5 A6 for the reasons I've already listed (which you, interestingly enough, have not addressed). On a C6 A6 probably. On an A8 sure. On a 911, by all means. These cars can handle a wheel that large and still have a tire aspect ratio that is appropriate for the design specs of the suspension (ask your buddy with the 911 what aspect ration his tires are -- I'll bet a week's pay that its a higher aspect ration than you're running). You can fit those wheels on a C5 A6, but it will ride harsh as heck. It will also detract from performance due to the extra weight. Finally, it will cost more, both for the wheels and for the ultra-low aspect ration tires you'll need. So, we're back to it being a "look" thing. Which, I have ALWAYS maintained, is a matter of personal preference.
So, be happy with your 19"s. Enjoy them. Just don't get upset with me if I don't.
Peace.
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RE: wheels - 10/20/2006 4:49:07 PM
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Lets clarify bling.........Bling is a ghetto term........used by the hoods who put 24 inch chrome spinners on their f**king Escalade or Navigator.
The original question was asked about the ride smoothness vs. the nice look of larger wheels. No need to add your prejudice upbringing into the conversation. Cant we all just get along? Bling is just slang like any other slang term, so relax your emotions dude.
Back to the topic. I have been searching for new wheels for my A6 and I have been thinking the same thing. My questions to anyone with 19s on their ride (or anyone who knows) ... Is the ride really that terrible or are people just overreacting? What are the limitations downgrades or whatever? Can you get a decent sized tire in there or will I be stuck buying rubberband tires? Can anyone with 18s or 19s post a pic of just the wheel for the side view? That way we can all see how the ride sits, because if the 19s dont make the look much sexier than the 18s its really not worth the "loss of performance", right?
< Message edited by Devastata_A6 -- 10/20/2006 9:52:09 PM >
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RE: wheels - 10/22/2006 9:43:03 PM
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Joeski
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The original question was asked about the ride smoothness vs. the nice look of larger wheels. No need to add your prejudice upbringing into the conversation. Cant we all just get along? Bling is just slang like any other slang term, so relax your emotions dude.
I am not a racist at all!
This had nothing to do with you anyway!
I felt I was disrespected by someone else on this forum!
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RE: wheels - 10/22/2006 9:46:06 PM
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Joeski
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The original question was asked about the ride smoothness vs. the nice look of larger wheels. No need to add your prejudice upbringing into the conversation. Cant we all just get along? Bling is just slang like any other slang term, so relax your emotions dude.
I am not prejudice against anyone at all and this had nothing to do with you!
I felt I was disrepected by another member on this forum!
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RE: wheels - 10/22/2006 9:46:32 PM
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Joeski
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ORIGINAL: Devastata_A6
The original question was asked about the ride smoothness vs. the nice look of larger wheels. No need to add your prejudice upbringing into the conversation. Cant we all just get along? Bling is just slang like any other slang term, so relax your emotions dude.
I am not prejudice against anyone at all and this had nothing to do with you!
I felt I was disrepected by another member on this forum!
I apologize for the previous 2 above.....laptop went a litlle crazy!
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RE: wheels - 10/23/2006 10:38:13 PM
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Devastata_A6
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Ok Joeski, no problems. I've read some of your threads and you seem to be an intelligent person and I was just curious about what you meant by that comment. Sports players and celebs also put Dubs on their rides not just us hood people. But we are way off topic anyway. Anyone wanna post their wheels 18s or 19s on A6s and show the difference in the looks?? So we can get a side by side comparison of them.
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RE: wheels - 10/24/2006 12:48:33 PM
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Joeski
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Ok Joeski, no problems. I've read some of your threads and you seem to be an intelligent person and I was just curious about what you meant by that comment. Sports players and celebs also put Dubs on their rides not just us hood people. But we are way off topic anyway. Anyone wanna post their wheels 18s or 19s on A6s and show the difference in the looks?? So we can get a side by side comparison of them.
I agree with you completely! No problem my friend, believe me. I appreciate your kind compliment! Take Care and have a good one!
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RE: wheels - 10/24/2006 1:23:47 PM
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Well, I don't know about the argument that is going on but my 2 cents is that if you want your car to prefrom to it's optimum then don't get 19's but if you want more looks than performance then go 19's. Either way you still get a great rim with great performance because let's face it 18's may be smaller but they still look good and 19's hinder the performance but come on, it is an A6, there is plenty of performance to go aroun.
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RE: wheels - 10/24/2006 3:33:39 PM
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Joeski
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To A6Mike and Ice Train!
Words well spoken! Props to you my friends!
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RE: wheels - 3/14/2007 1:54:20 AM
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i just got 18 inch audi rs4 replicas running 245/40/18 and they look nice! The ride is great as well. Not too different from the 17's that were on there when I bought it.
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RE: wheels - 3/14/2007 9:38:01 AM
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bazzag
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just make sure you buy new rims and not any used rims from any of these sites. I have 19"s on my car after buying them from someone that had them on his A6. I kept them for 6 months and couldn't get rid of the vibration. Decided to buy new rims since I still had good tread on the tires. Bam!!! Car feels like I just rolled out the showroom. Go with the 19's as long as they are new. Love mine and wouldn't go back to 18's for nothing
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RE: wheels - 4/12/2007 3:19:00 PM
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redstorm
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I have a question, just purchased a '05 A-6, the car came with 16" wheels/ tires. Any idea HOW MUCH stiffer/harsher the ride would be if i go to 17"'s or 18"'s? I 'm looking to add chrome wheels, but if anyone has a good set of 17'/18" 's to sell i'd be interested in checking them out. In addition, do I have to have the computer re-calibrated, for the quattro to run correctly?
Thanks for your help.
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RE: wheels - 4/12/2007 5:59:11 PM
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AzA6
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RedStorm,
The main thing about different size wheels is to insure the diameter of the tires are as close as possible to the diameter of your 16s. Other wise you may have trouble with your ABS & ESP. I don't know about the effect on quattro.
I just got an 07 4.2 S-line with 18's & 245/40 tires. You can also get 19s with 255/35 tires. I assume the diameter is close or they wouldn't offer it. Isn't the 05 a C6? if it is I think you can put 16, 17, 18 or 19s on it. You also need to make sure the offset is correct.
I'm a newbie to Audi but I raced for many years& those basics applied there as well.
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