I am thinking about a new set of wheels but am getting conflicting advice. The direct replacement for the 19x9 appears to be Oz or BBS (? with spacers) - anything else recommended?
If I went to 18" then the standard size is 18x8.5 or 18x7.5 for winter. Again, BBS are recommended (with spacers) but not Oz. What does work? Is there a more economical solution?
RS6 Wheels
RE: RS6 Wheels
There are a lot of options but none that truly suit the car more than the OEMs (subjective/objective of course).
I looked at a billion different wheels usually arriving at similar conclusions so I decided to sit down and write down some goals.
[url]http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... =82647[url]
It was only then that I could really start to break up the many different wheels via pros and cons… otherwise I was just gawking at wheels hoping they’d reduce unsprung mass, fit, need spacers, corrode or match OEM sizing.
After much deliberation I eventually settled on HRE P40 monoblocs even though I didn’t originally want a monobloc type wheel (really wanted split rims but these are a bit heavy and prone to corrosion).
Another important note: pick up the phone! I found getting on the phone helped considerably, it saved me going around in circles on the internet and making guesses at what would fit. If you like the BBS then talk to Phil (I think) and he'll tell you straight out what is going to fit etc. He runs a S6(C6) with an unusal pick of BBS wheels 'hanging on' so he knows the limits.
The list I narrowed was:
Savini (US big pimping styleeee outfit but will build and colour anyway yo want)
OZ (Boticelli HLT)
Bimotos (Too heavy)
Sportec Mono 10s (I didn’t want to move up to 9x20s, my spine has already been pounded to sand riding on the 9x19s)
BBS (great wheel, lots of people on here have ‘em, nuff said)
Dallas C6 replicas (as pointed out by David Koulakis, I think these are 9x20s)
Eisenhaus - [url]http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... wheels[url] I didn’t look further into these wheels because I didn’t like the look.
Good luck, it’s a very, very hard decision.
BTW - don't bother with staggering, if someone tells you otherwise then listen and then do your own research but I didn't want to risk the drivetrain, nor did I like the style in the end.
I looked at a billion different wheels usually arriving at similar conclusions so I decided to sit down and write down some goals.
[url]http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... =82647[url]
It was only then that I could really start to break up the many different wheels via pros and cons… otherwise I was just gawking at wheels hoping they’d reduce unsprung mass, fit, need spacers, corrode or match OEM sizing.
After much deliberation I eventually settled on HRE P40 monoblocs even though I didn’t originally want a monobloc type wheel (really wanted split rims but these are a bit heavy and prone to corrosion).
Another important note: pick up the phone! I found getting on the phone helped considerably, it saved me going around in circles on the internet and making guesses at what would fit. If you like the BBS then talk to Phil (I think) and he'll tell you straight out what is going to fit etc. He runs a S6(C6) with an unusal pick of BBS wheels 'hanging on' so he knows the limits.
The list I narrowed was:
Savini (US big pimping styleeee outfit but will build and colour anyway yo want)
OZ (Boticelli HLT)
Bimotos (Too heavy)
Sportec Mono 10s (I didn’t want to move up to 9x20s, my spine has already been pounded to sand riding on the 9x19s)
BBS (great wheel, lots of people on here have ‘em, nuff said)
Dallas C6 replicas (as pointed out by David Koulakis, I think these are 9x20s)
Eisenhaus - [url]http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... wheels[url] I didn’t look further into these wheels because I didn’t like the look.
Good luck, it’s a very, very hard decision.
BTW - don't bother with staggering, if someone tells you otherwise then listen and then do your own research but I didn't want to risk the drivetrain, nor did I like the style in the end.
No matter where you go, there you are.
Re: RE: RS6 Wheels
bam_bam wrote:After much deliberation I eventually settled on HRE P40 monoblocs
Any pics with these fitted?
RE: Re: RE: RS6 Wheels
6 week wait.
Look like this:
Look like this:
RE: Re: RE: RS6 Wheels
Thanks - I meant on an RS6 Avant for example. Difficult to imagine on the correct car.
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RE: Re: RE: RS6 Wheels
Believe me, if I had a photo of these on a C5 RS6 then it'd have been an easier decision and much less sphincter tightening pushing the order button!
No matter where you go, there you are.
RS6 Wheels
Not sure if these are the ones, but close...bam_bam wrote:Believe me, if I had a photo of these on a C5 RS6 then it'd have been an easier decision and much less sphincter tightening pushing the order button!
BTW I'm hanging around in wheel threads because one huge pothole (country lane, in the dark, no chance to avoid) = 2 totally knackered wheels. Thanks, local council.
Think I'm going to stick with OEM.
Cheers, Richard.