Is this safe?
Is this safe?
Hi, I’ve finally
They are a tight fit, but they are on!!
However .... they don’t sit on the centre of the brake disc as there is a difference in size!!
Is this still ok?
Or do I need parts
just purchased what I believe are genuine RS5 alloys They are a tight fit, but they are on!!
However .... they don’t sit on the centre of the brake disc as there is a difference in size!!
Is this still ok?
Or do I need parts
Last edited by MrRSB7 on Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
2006 2-tone merlin purple , decat delete, res delete, x-pipe and rear back box delete......rs5 alloys.. silver brake callipers
Re: Is this safe?
What's a brake door ?
Is their movement on the hub ? You'll need spigot rings if not and they wont be safe without the rings
Is their movement on the hub ? You'll need spigot rings if not and they wont be safe without the rings
Re: Is this safe?
Brake disc, sorry my bad
2006 2-tone merlin purple , decat delete, res delete, x-pipe and rear back box delete......rs5 alloys.. silver brake callipers
Re: Is this safe?
And yes the disc is about 2mm too small
2006 2-tone merlin purple , decat delete, res delete, x-pipe and rear back box delete......rs5 alloys.. silver brake callipers
Re: Is this safe?
You'll get vibrations through the wheel if you drive it like that. More importantly, they wheel spokes sit very close to the caliper and if not sitting centrally the wheel could end up hitting the caliper.
The centre bore of these wheels are bigger than the centre bore of the car so spigots rings are needed. Thought i pointed this out the other day but might have been for a set of RS6 wheels but the spigots are the same size.
The centre bore of these wheels are bigger than the centre bore of the car so spigots rings are needed. Thought i pointed this out the other day but might have been for a set of RS6 wheels but the spigots are the same size.
Re: Is this safe?
Yes thanks, you did.... but it was in relation to the rs6 wheels
I had the impression the rs5s were plug and play
Ahhh well... live and learn
I had the impression the rs5s were plug and play
Ahhh well... live and learn
2006 2-tone merlin purple , decat delete, res delete, x-pipe and rear back box delete......rs5 alloys.. silver brake callipers
Re: Is this safe?
The RS5 / RS4 B8 switched to a larger centre bore, 66.6, same as the RS6 C7 but the RS4 B7 uses the smaller size of 57.1 so you still need some spigots to centre the wheel properly on the hub.
Re: Is this safe?
This has just popped up
Any ideas??
2006 2-tone merlin purple , decat delete, res delete, x-pipe and rear back box delete......rs5 alloys.. silver brake callipers
Re: Is this safe?
Guess the new wheels won't have tyre pressure sensors which is why you've got that warning?
Re: Is this safe?
It doesn't look like the new wheels have TPMS sensors on.
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Can I get them swapped from the old wheels ?
I Guess they would be the same size??
I Guess they would be the same size??
2006 2-tone merlin purple , decat delete, res delete, x-pipe and rear back box delete......rs5 alloys.. silver brake callipers
Re: Is this safe?
Yes that should work. Obviously means you need to remove tyres from old wheels (and put them back on possibly), then remove tyres from new wheels and put them back on. For me that would cost about £160. If you intend on keeping your old wheels as winter wheels or similar I'd just buy a new set of sensors.
Or wait until you need new tyres on the new wheels.
Or wait until you need new tyres on the new wheels.
Re: Is this safe?
just buy some of these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HAWKE-Spigot ... 2477494410
I use these and they are great quality, no vibration whatsoever. The plastic one's are <beep>.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HAWKE-Spigot ... 2477494410
I use these and they are great quality, no vibration whatsoever. The plastic one's are <beep>.
RS4 B7, Mugello Blue, K&W V3 & HR ARBs, set up by Centre Gravity, Milltek Valved Non Res & cat bypass pipes, BMC air filter, braided hoses, DOT 5.1, Terraclean, MRC Full Carbon Clean, MRC remap 448PS 477NM, 20" S7 alloys with 4mm spacers & Hawke spigots 66.6 > 57.1, AP Racing front discs. Sold Sept 2019. Now rocking an F80 M3
Re: Is this safe?
You can switch the TPMS warning off easily enough if you have access to a VCDS cable. Can't remember the exact coding but there is a thread on here about it.
Misano Red RS4 B7 Avant
Re: Is this safe?
Understood, thanks guys
Look daaaam fine !
Look daaaam fine !
2006 2-tone merlin purple , decat delete, res delete, x-pipe and rear back box delete......rs5 alloys.. silver brake callipers
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