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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Greetings folks. I have an '05 A6 (black ext, amaretto int) and I'm looking to add on some wheels. It doesn't matter if they're chrome, alloy, or whatever, I'm just having a hard time choosing something that fits an Audi.

Any suggestions????
 
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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These are the rims that I picked (put the cursor on the photo and it enlarges).
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Nice ride Kev. My next Audi will definitely be a white or ivory color! And nice rims as well. Is it true that due to the Audi's quattro system that one should never use a staggered wheel set?
 
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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nice choice of wheels kevin, they look good
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RomeGQ
Nice ride Kev. My next Audi will definitely be a white or ivory color! And nice rims as well. Is it true that due to the Audi's quattro system that one should never use a staggered wheel set?
I have been told by wheel and tire dealers to NEVER stagger quattro. Just my 2 cents.
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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You might use bigger wheels on the front.
 
Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Kevin, those look like RS4 replicas in an 18" or 19" rim. I think they are a great looking rim, but would not go larger than 18" due to the small sidewall being prone to rupture and a harsher ride. If I had it to do over, I'd investigate a 245 width versus the stock 235. If the extra width fits, it provides a slightly more aggressive stance and protects the rims a little more. However, if you plan to drive in snow, then you want to avoid a wider tire. And you absolutely have to use the same size tires all around due to quattro, otherwise you'll tear your differential apart.
 
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ppgoal
Kevin, those look like RS4 replicas in an 18" or 19" rim. I think they are a great looking rim, but would not go larger than 18" due to the small sidewall being prone to rupture and a harsher ride. If I had it to do over, I'd investigate a 245 width versus the stock 235. If the extra width fits, it provides a slightly more aggressive stance and protects the rims a little more. However, if you plan to drive in snow, then you want to avoid a wider tire. And you absolutely have to use the same size tires all around due to quattro, otherwise you'll tear your differential apart.
They are S8 replicas from Hartmann.

I have 18 inch rims.

Stock on the C6 is 245, not 235. I am running 255s.

I use the OEM rims for winter.
 
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Thats BS about audi's running staggered wheels, you can have WIDER rear wheels in the back, but the diameter shouldn't be different. Like running a 19" in the front and a 20" in the back, that would mess things up. I've seen hundreds of audis with staggered wheel set ups.

Nice ride Kevin! I got a pic of an S8 with those exact wheels, Hartmann does an excellent job re-creating them.
 
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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thanks for the advice guys.... I COMPLETELY forgot about Hartmann....! Saw some nice rims by Vossen, hope they have replicas.....

Another question....how do I know what bolt system my tire has? 5x112..5x120...etc?
 

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