what's your stock size in 17's? if it is 235/45/17 as I suspect, was the size on mine, then go with 235/40/18, not 245 unless you are certain that tire with your set up won't rub. With Et42, you may need a spacer. hard to say..... I thhink PPGoal has them on his A6.. check him out and ask him questions A 8mm spacer would put the wheel right at the edge pof the fender i am guessing and look better b/c at ET42 your wheels will sit way in the fender and does not look as good. Also make sure the rims will clear your front brakes. Personally I would go with Hartmann to ensure better quality
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formulagigi is right about the tire sizes. I run 235/40 ZR18 on my 2003 2.7T. A 245/40 18 will have a slightly taller sidewall and therefore a larger diameter. It can throw your speedo off slightly and it may rub. But if the tire company is willing to take them back if they don't fit, go for it. Also, wider tires are heavier (think slower acceleration) and worse in snow (because they will "float" a little more). But they do look tougher.
The Velocities are indeed made in China. I've worked for two automotive suppliers and they, plus most of their competitors, are moving manufacturing to China, western Europe, and other cheap labor countries or countries where emissions and safety regulations don't exist. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the more expensive, European made rims mentioned above are made in western Europe (or made in China) and then repackaged in Italy. Hell, Bosch has manufacturing in China.
Bottom line, the Velocities look good. They were packed well and were perfect on the outside. One had a paint imperfection in the inside of one rim where you can't see it. Price them all and look at them all online, then make your decision. Caveat emptor.
PS - IMHO, black would look terrible. Stick with hypersilver or a gunmetal.
yes like I said some increase width while keeping wall ratio the same and it works for some.. Worked on my 19's with Khumos, but did not work o my 18's with Goodyear F1 AS tires. Had to get them dismounted and returned for 235's....
So go with 235-40-18 or 235-45-18 to be on safe side. I think that should do it...it seems like a small width size with 18. Does it look weird on the car? Anyone has any picture? Thanks
IMHO, the P6 4 season is not a very good tire. The F1 AS in 18 inch is awesome, however, someone told me they might get noisey after wearing down a little. Mine are brand new. They are quiet and the handling is far superior to the P6s that were on the car previously.
I did a lot of research before deciding to go from summer tires to all season and it came down to the Goodyear F1 As or Potenza 960... They both provide great dry handling for AS tires. The goodyear remains quieter and has a stronger tire wall. I bought the F1 AS in 245/40/18 as I had Khumos in 245 before but they were too big and rubbed all over so I returned them and had 235's installed instead, much better. The F1 As is a big suarish tire. Also a 8.5 wide rim will stretch it more, my rims are only 8 wide
I am wondering if 245 fits better on 06 model. I called Audi dealer and talked to someone in parts and they recommended 255-40-18. I know 235 will be perfect with no issues but I have 245 right now that works fine.
My A6 is a 2004 2.7T SLine. Tires are the Goodyear F1 AS size 235/40/18. The rims are 5-spoke wheels taken from a 2007 04 SLine and have a 43 offset. As has been stated, this tire is very square and leaves me with almost no clearance on the inside.
How much of a difference does a 18x8 ET42 compared to 18x8.5 ET45 wheels will make on A6? Are there any concerns because 18x8.5 wheels are the same as the other one but $90 cheaper per wheel.
I dont want to go bigger size if it's going to cause some other problem. Thanks guys
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I was wondering the same thing I really really want to buy RS4 reps from velocity motoring, for the price and the style, They come in 18x8.5 only. Will this work on my 2000 A6 2.7t. I'm on stock breaks and do not plan on getting bigger breaks. I do however want to lower the car, will this rub? Also Gigi when you say streach the tire what do you mean. Will the tire be a bit more square?? The offset is +35 on these wheels what exactly does this mean.
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ET35 should put the outter edge of the wheel right nearthe fender edge, will look better. You can use 18 X 8.5 no your A6 but the offset and design is critical for brake clearance. Strech means that the tire will look rounder at the corners, not as square... tire width has more rim width to cover
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Ok They are the Rs4 reps that are pretty pushed out so I think they will clear the breaks, but would 240/40/18 work? The middle number is corret right?
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240? did you mean 245? I would stick to 235/40/18 unless you are willing to accept rubbing or to lose money getting them switched to 235's if you are not happy...
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Yeah sorry 245, but no I dont want rubbing, I would rather have a wheel look slightly more round then rub deffinatly. I just dont know what to do because I would like to do wheels, suspension and exhaust and they will all cost about the same about $1000 all said and done. hmm what to do... I might get suspension first then get the wheels, but after seeing BD's ride on the zine I for sure want Hellas.
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I placed an order with Purems for RS4 replica wheels and they are taking 24 days to get it shipped since they dont have a shipment yet and it'll be getting drop shipped. They wont give any discount or free shipping either.
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