I have a 2006 a3 with sport package,

I just found a set of steel rims with wheelcaps that would make a perfect winter setup for cheap.

The girl who is sellingthem told me it's from a 2001 audi a4, they are 16 inches rims.

Will they fit with on the A3 wheelhub?

Thanks,

 

Please don't base your decision solely on my post, because there are people out there that are a whole lot more knowledgable about Audi's than I am....but according to tirerack.com, 2001 A4 also uses a 5-112 bolt pattern....same as our A3's. So my GUESS is it should work.

 

Yeah, if the bolt pattern is the same, and offset permitting, it will work. Just make sure that the size snow tires you get are similar in overall size to the stock. Tirerack.com has a calculator if you need for size comparison.

Going with the Blizzaks? Personally, winter & summer tires is the way I'd go if I lived in an area that actually snowed.

Cheers!

 

no problem, thanks for the help but dont feel responsible for anything.

I just found out on a website that they SEEMS to have the same lugnut pattern, 5 x112

I wonder now with the offset...

I might try to call my dealler...

 

I live in Quebec (Canada)

Having a winter setup is not really a option here...lots of snow and they they put so much stuff (rocks, salts...)onthe roadto help traction that those things can destroy any nice wheel finish..

I used many tires from the blizzaks tire line before, they are really good but are also "qualify" as ice tires and wear pretty fast.

I will probably go for the goodyear regular snow ultragrip, good value and durability.

 

hummm...I just called my dealler, nice guy at the service departement.

He told me that 16 inches steel wheels would not fit over the brake caliper....

I'm used to that because 17 inches would not fit on my previous G35 coupe with brembo brakes but I doubt it's the case witrh the A3 oem brake system....

I'mVERY suspicious.......opinions?

 

I sure seems to me that I have heard of people running 16's on A3's for winter. But maybe I [sm=alcoholic.gif]too much and am wrong

 

I just saw that the trunkspare wheel of a new GTI is actually a steel wheel with this size...

205/55 r16

I smell bull$hit.....

 

I agree.[sm=bs.gif]

 

I got the stock setup... and I gonna be up $%^*'s creek living in NY this winter??

I am comming from an '03 IS300 and was hoping the front wheel drive vs rear wheel was all I needed.

I hope the mod I'm saving for doesn't wind up being some dam snow tires!!!!