Are these factory C5 wheels?

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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by mpane7 » Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:30 am

Definitely not inevitable - just matching the ware to the current condition, since the car was exposed to A LOT of sun

A garage changes everything. Have a 40 year old 911 and the leather looks factory new compared to the RS6.

Anybody has any input on the wheels ? Sorry to
Keep asking. In case I get the car, just wanted to find out what they are. Prefer to put factory 18s.

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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by Mark-RS » Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:50 pm

Most factory were 19 I think.

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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:26 pm

I wouldn’t put 18’s on. There was an 18” factory option but the no-cost option 19’s look better in my opinion.
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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:29 pm

Original 18’s:

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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by mpane7 » Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:39 pm

Shoppinit wrote:
Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:29 pm
Original 18’s:

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Love this look

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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by IchBautAuto » Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:19 am

Not rapt in the 18 inch wheels. There is a whole range of Audi from the 2000 era that use that design and only the detail is different. At least the 19 inch is pretty well unique which the car deserves.
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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by ahoooga » Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am

The 18's were a no cost option as a way of being able to fit decent snow tyres on the 6 if i recall correctly

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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by Shoppinit » Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:07 am

18’s were standard, 19’s were the no-cost options. The winter wheels are different again.
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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by ahoooga » Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:26 pm

Shoppinit wrote:
Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:07 am
18’s were standard, 19’s were the no-cost options. The winter wheels are different again.
Never knew that. I was led to believe 18 was for winter tyres.
Just goes to show that everyday is a school day.

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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by GG441 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:51 am

it seems like be...

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Re: Are these factory C5 wheels?

Post by steve2003rs6 » Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:29 pm

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These are the wheels I bought last year.
Not c5 originals
Saw a c6 on here with them.
My originals were knackered, split and welded and had 5 mm horrible spacers fitted to the front to stop them fouling the calipers.
These are a lovely fit.

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