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Put Q5 rims on A8L - Lesson Learned

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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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Default Put Q5 rims on A8L - Lesson Learned

My 19" wheels had curb rash all over and one even bent a little-It's time to change tires and I got some nice Q5 18" wheels for very little cost. Got some Pirelli P-Zero Nero for great price from Tirerack. Wheel Works did the swapping the TPMS without a hitch. No need $29.99 reset as they recommended.
Like they say, you learn something new every day. I've never changed wheels on any of my cars for anything other than OEM wheels specifically for mine. I really don't like adapters and stuff to fit something onto something else like Q5 wheels 66.6mm center bored to A8L 57.1mm center bored. Anyhow, $9 did the trick although my wife still insists that there are still slight vibrations, I don't feel anything. Anyhow, I got the right ones and everything is working much better than before.
Lesson learned, wheels have center bored different sizes although from Audi, same bolt patterns. Always get the wheels made for the car, with the right center bored because adapters will have tolerance and they will not work perfectly, at least for me from now on.

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Louis


 
Old Oct 13, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ltooz_audis
Always get the wheels made for the car, with the right center bored because adapters will have tolerance and they will not work perfectly, at least for me from now on.
Excellent advice.
 
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