Wheels - pictures please

[CliveH]

Yes David, full contact - that band in the centre is the zinc coating which hasnt been worn away as the pads dont make contact there. Take a look at the front brakes of a new RS4 and you'll see the same effect.

Thanks for asking. Very observant of you.

[ronaldmacdonald]

s4-99 - how the hell do you keep your tail pipe so clean? do you ever start the engine?

[rolskii]

Thanks Clive..... thats what I meant, it hasnt worn that area .... very nice.... I think sportec rims will compliment........

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[s4gilly]

Heres a couple of quick pics i took with 18" Oz superlegera's which i brought the weekend.

Car feels much better to drive seems more nimble and doesnt crash on rough roads.

Lightweight wheels are the way forward


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Thanks to Nige s4 for the wheels.

[Nige_RS4]

Car feels much better to drive seems more nimble and doesnt crash on rough roads.

Lightweight wheels are the way forward

Chris - my words exactly - enjoy!

ppl, they really do make a difference - more than you would think.

p.s. they look good on your car
p.p.s. I weighed one of my 18" RS4 replicas - 29lbs

[s4-99]

s4-99 - how the hell do you keep your tail pipe so clean? do you ever start the engine?

lol.... i use traffic film remover and good old elbow grease and soapy sponge

[CliveH]

Lightweight wheels are the way forward

I understand that the likes of these wheels and BBS (but not MTM) are almost half the weight of the Audi Ronals?

[Nige_RS4]

I understand that the likes of these wheels and BBS (but not MTM) are almost half the weight of the Audi Ronals?

Not quite half, but 17.4lbs as apposed to 29lbs - it doesn't sound much, but it's a massive reduction in unsprung weight, and as a result the suspension is able to react much quicker.

[CliveH]

I understand that the likes of these wheels and BBS (but not MTM) are almost half the weight of the Audi Ronals?

Not quite half, but 17.4lbs as apposed to 29lbs - it doesn't sound much, but it's a massive reduction in unsprung weight, and as a result the suspension is able to react much quicker.

Well 40% lighter then! But is the 29lbs the weight of the standard (Ronal) 17" avus wheels?

As you say Nige, will make a big difference.

[Nige_RS4]

I think the std 17" ronals are around 27lbs - not really fair to compare 17's & 18's tho - most ppl who upgrade will opt for 18"??

[CliveH]

I think the std 17" ronals are around 27lbs - not really fair to compare 17's & 18's tho - most ppl who upgrade will opt for 18"??

Yes, thats what I thought Nige - just making sure we're comparing like for like. So 29lbs is for the 18" (B6/B7) Ronals?

[HK-Steve]

Here are mine,
BBS 18inch

This pic doesn't do them justice really,
Unfortunately I have our winter rims and tyres on now,

So I need to wait another month before I can put the BBS's back on.




Cheers
Steve

[CliveH]

@Nige - any idea the weight of the 18" Sportecs? The thread in the Classifieds suggests they're 13.7kg - sounds a lot (30lbs)

[maxxximus]

Steve

Nice rims - BBS do some quality stuff. Would be my choice - although some Sportecs would do nicely

[ZeroK66]

A few here...