Looking for OEM 17inch five spoke wheels
#1
02-15-2007, 02:06 PM
Looking for OEM 17inch five spoke wheels
I'm new to this forum, and actually new to the world of being an Audi owner. Last week I purchased a 2003 A4 1.8T from a private seller in my hometown. Great deal. only 21k miles on it plus carfax checked out and even informed me that it still has a factory warranty on it for a few months. 
Now...my dilemma.
It came with the 15inch OEM wheels. I hate them...it makes the car look like something a grandmother would drive and it takes away from the sporty look.
I am searching for the OEM wheels that come on the A4 1.8T sport package..the 17inch 5-spoke wheels. Does anyone have these or can anyone point me in the right direction without going to the dealership and paying dearly for them? Willing to purchase just the rims or rims and tires (if they arent' worn down too much).
Also, does anyone know a good Xenon/H.I.D conversion kit that will not interfere with the on-board computer system?
Thanks,
J.D.
Now...my dilemma.
It came with the 15inch OEM wheels. I hate them...it makes the car look like something a grandmother would drive and it takes away from the sporty look.
I am searching for the OEM wheels that come on the A4 1.8T sport package..the 17inch 5-spoke wheels. Does anyone have these or can anyone point me in the right direction without going to the dealership and paying dearly for them? Willing to purchase just the rims or rims and tires (if they arent' worn down too much).
Also, does anyone know a good Xenon/H.I.D conversion kit that will not interfere with the on-board computer system?
Thanks,
J.D.
#2
02-15-2007, 02:29 PM
RE: Looking for OEM 17inch five spoke wheels
ebay - lots of OEM rims that people have replaced are selling there
then sell your rims on ebay make some $$ back
Visionbulbs.com for all you HID needs - tell them you belong here and you can get a set for $200
then sell your rims on ebay make some $$ back
Visionbulbs.com for all you HID needs
- tell them you belong here and you can get a set for $200
#3
02-15-2007, 04:16 PM
RE: Looking for OEM 17inch five spoke wheels
ORIGINAL: Audi1.8TForMe
I'm new to this forum, and actually new to the world of being an Audi owner. Last week I purchased a 2003 A4 1.8T from a private seller in my hometown. Great deal. only 21k miles on it plus carfax checked out and even informed me that it still has a factory warranty on it for a few months.
Now...my dilemma.
It came with the 15inch OEM wheels. I hate them...it makes the car look like something a grandmother would drive and it takes away from the sporty look.
I am searching for the OEM wheels that come on the A4 1.8T sport package..the 17inch 5-spoke wheels. Does anyone have these or can anyone point me in the right direction without going to the dealership and paying dearly for them? Willing to purchase just the rims or rims and tires (if they arent' worn down too much).
Also, does anyone know a good Xenon/H.I.D conversion kit that will not interfere with the on-board computer system?
Thanks,
J.D.
I'm new to this forum, and actually new to the world of being an Audi owner. Last week I purchased a 2003 A4 1.8T from a private seller in my hometown. Great deal. only 21k miles on it plus carfax checked out and even informed me that it still has a factory warranty on it for a few months.
Now...my dilemma.
It came with the 15inch OEM wheels. I hate them...it makes the car look like something a grandmother would drive and it takes away from the sporty look.
I am searching for the OEM wheels that come on the A4 1.8T sport package..the 17inch 5-spoke wheels. Does anyone have these or can anyone point me in the right direction without going to the dealership and paying dearly for them? Willing to purchase just the rims or rims and tires (if they arent' worn down too much).
Also, does anyone know a good Xenon/H.I.D conversion kit that will not interfere with the on-board computer system?
Thanks,
J.D.
Also -- might want to look here: http://www.wheelcollision.com/audi4.htm
#4
02-15-2007, 11:51 PM
RE: Looking for OEM 17inch five spoke wheels
I find myself hesitant of buying the rims off eBay as all of them are replicas of the Factory OEM wheels. But I will continue to search, still snowing and inclement weather up ahead so I am looking to buy the rims after the snow is gone and salt is completely off the roads.
Next, do you have the Visionbulb conversion kit....or, more importantly, do you know if it will interfere with my factory on-board computer??
Next, do you have the Visionbulb conversion kit....or, more importantly, do you know if it will interfere with my factory on-board computer??
#5
02-16-2007, 02:50 AM
RE: Looking for OEM 17inch five spoke wheels
This is the kind of thing that I am talking about
HERE
These might end up costing near $1000 - Longer you wait the more expensive the rims will get on Ebay. A lot of people are just like you, they are waiting till spring to get a new set - well stock rims are very nice to have as an upgrade. The reverse happens around september and october - no one is buying rims then (thats when I got mine)
HERE
These might end up costing near $1000 - Longer you wait the more expensive the rims will get on Ebay. A lot of people are just like you, they are waiting till spring to get a new set - well stock rims are very nice to have as an upgrade. The reverse happens around september and october - no one is buying rims then (thats when I got mine)
#6
02-16-2007, 03:28 AM
RE: Looking for OEM 17inch five spoke wheels
ORIGINAL: akielb
This is the kind of thing that I am talking about
HERE
These might end up costing near $1000 - Longer you wait the more expensive the rims will get on Ebay. A lot of people are just like you, they are waiting till spring to get a new set - well stock rims are very nice to have as an upgrade. The reverse happens around september and october - no one is buying rims then (thats when I got mine)
This is the kind of thing that I am talking about
HERE
These might end up costing near $1000 - Longer you wait the more expensive the rims will get on Ebay. A lot of people are just like you, they are waiting till spring to get a new set - well stock rims are very nice to have as an upgrade. The reverse happens around september and october - no one is buying rims then (thats when I got mine)
I took that money and went from this:
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To this......
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#8
02-16-2007, 06:35 AM
RE: Looking for OEM 17inch five spoke wheels
ORIGINAL: BadLuckAudi
good god man I love your car with those wheels
good god man I love your car with those wheels
....and I make absolutely no qualms whatsoever about whoring pics of my car whenever possible.
I am a self-admitted, self-aware, pic-*****.
#9
02-16-2007, 09:25 AM
RE: Looking for OEM 17inch five spoke wheels
ORIGINAL: akielb
This is the kind of thing that I am talking about
HERE
These might end up costing near $1000 - Longer you wait the more expensive the rims will get on Ebay. A lot of people are just like you, they are waiting till spring to get a new set - well stock rims are very nice to have as an upgrade. The reverse happens around september and october - no one is buying rims then (thats when I got mine)
This is the kind of thing that I am talking about
HERE
These might end up costing near $1000 - Longer you wait the more expensive the rims will get on Ebay. A lot of people are just like you, they are waiting till spring to get a new set - well stock rims are very nice to have as an upgrade. The reverse happens around september and october - no one is buying rims then (thats when I got mine)
Two years ago I got a set of excellent condition 17" Audi Tocatta wheels with nearly new summer performance skins on them, and a set of 16" Mille Miglia Spiders (a bit more used though) with Blizzaks on them (one set summer+one set winter=the ****). Both SETS were a total of $700.