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New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 1:27 am
by mylife98
Hi all,
Finally returning to my beloved RS fold after a 3 year gap.
About to order a new RS5.
Choice to make: the 10-spoke 19" alloys or the 20" 5-spoke titanium alloys?
Things to consider:
- car will be in Suzaka Grey
- I'll be in hot and sweaty Alabama USA, with American quality roads (highways with questionable road surfaces and big American curbs)
I have opinions... but keen to hear your input without colouring it with my thoughts!
19s:
20s:
Re: New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 6:41 pm
by carsarecool
20s, easy. looks over practicality every day of the week.
Re: New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:01 pm
by rossi46
+ 1
Re: New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:09 pm
by MikeFish
+2 it's a no brainer, I wouldn't even consider an RS with those 19s.
Re: New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 1:48 pm
by Brooner
yep 20" rotors on the RS5 are the dogs closely followed by the V spokes
Re: New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 9:06 pm
by mark758
30 profile tyres with US freeway craters and jumbo curbs everywhere
Having worked there a while back I'd go for the 19s and tires with reasonable rim protection.
Rather have 19s in good condition over constantly damaged 20s.
I'd pop a set of spacers on front and rear from GMP performance in NC to improve appearance of smaller rim
Re: New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 9:25 pm
by MikeFish
If you are worried about the profile height go a size wider as this will maintain the profile eg if you go from a 265/30/20 to a 275/30/20 you will have the same profile height as a 265/35/19. This means the overall height is a bit more but only by an acceptable amount ie your speedo will still be approximately correct.
Re: New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 12:10 am
by mark758
Running non-standard Tyre sizes on a brand new $70,000 car will probably leave you on your own should you need warranty on the Quattro system......
Re: New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 7:28 am
by marzz
go 20s for daily ...
Re: New RS5 Alloy Choice
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:29 pm
by mylife98
Well cheers for all the input guys.
Having been driving around here for the last week in a Chrysler 300 rental, and caught the curb a couple of times whilst parking (who knew parallel parking was so difficult looking over your other shoulder?!), combined with the road conditions.... I've opted for the 19".
Got her ordered today.
On the plus side, Alabama doesn't require a front number plate, so I get that beautiful RS5 front grill uninterrupted by a big plate!
Will post some pics when I get her.