21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics - Will it work?

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21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics - Will it work?

Post by TRS6 » Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:54 pm

21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics

Is this wishful thinking in regards to fitment?

I've spotted the TSW Bathurst in ET32 but want more aggressive and thinking of ET20 given stock is ET25

Any pointers would be appreciated.
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Re: 21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics - Will it work?

Post by almoRS » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:31 pm

TRS6 wrote:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:54 pm
21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics

Is this wishful thinking in regards to fitment?

I've spotted the TSW Bathurst in ET32 but want more aggressive and thinking of ET20 given stock is ET25

Any pointers would be appreciated.
I came across another thread over on Audizine and if I were you I'd avoid the TSW as they appear to be even worse than OEM RS6 spoke wheels for buckling!
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Re: 21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics - Will it work?

Post by MikeFish » Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:09 pm

almoRS wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:31 pm
TRS6 wrote:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:54 pm
21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics

Is this wishful thinking in regards to fitment?

I've spotted the TSW Bathurst in ET32 but want more aggressive and thinking of ET20 given stock is ET25

Any pointers would be appreciated.
I came across another thread over on Audizine and if I were you I'd avoid the TSW as they appear to be even worse than OEM RS6 spoke wheels for buckling!
Specifically with the Bathurst or other wheels? The Bathrust is forged so I'd expect it to be better than the OEM Audi wheels.

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Re: 21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics - Will it work?

Post by MikeFish » Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:16 pm

TRS6 wrote:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:54 pm
21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics

Is this wishful thinking in regards to fitment?

I've spotted the TSW Bathurst in ET32 but want more aggressive and thinking of ET20 given stock is ET25

Any pointers would be appreciated.
Where have you seen ET20? ET32 and ET41 are your only options in that size.
I looked at these wheels a lot in the past. However, they don't seem to be agressive enough looking for me in the right size. I think you need a car will small brakes to make these wheels work.

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Re: 21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics - Will it work?

Post by almoRS » Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:07 pm

MikeFish wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:09 pm
almoRS wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:31 pm
TRS6 wrote:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:54 pm
21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics

Is this wishful thinking in regards to fitment?

I've spotted the TSW Bathurst in ET32 but want more aggressive and thinking of ET20 given stock is ET25

Any pointers would be appreciated.
I came across another thread over on Audizine and if I were you I'd avoid the TSW as they appear to be even worse than OEM RS6 spoke wheels for buckling!
Specifically with the Bathurst or other wheels? The Bathrust is forged so I'd expect it to be better than the OEM Audi wheels.
Yes a few of the US guys have been running the Bathurst and they are "Rotary Forged" which is the same as flow-forming or flow-forged i.e. not fully forged. When my OEM's were looked at for buckling the tyre specialist thought they might be flow-forged also.

I don't think we can link other Audi forums on here so I can't show the specific link.

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Re: 21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics - Will it work?

Post by TRS6 » Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:54 am

Well i pulled the trigger and ordered a custom set of BC forged wheels in 21x10.5 ET20 squared.

Agree the TSW were a good low cost option but seems most people have had issues with the quality and strength.

Pics to follow post install once they have finished being made.

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Re: 21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics - Will it work?

Post by almoRS » Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:03 am

TRS6 wrote:
Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:54 am
Well i pulled the trigger and ordered a custom set of BC forged wheels in 21x10.5 ET20 squared.

Agree the TSW were a good low cost option but seems most people have had issues with the quality and strength.

Pics to follow post install once they have finished being made.

Stand by.
Great choice! You won't regret the BCs. Look forward to seeing pics. :thumbs:
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Re: 21x10.5 ET20 with Ceramics - Will it work?

Post by prestigewheelcentre » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:41 pm

TRS6 wrote:
Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:54 am
Well i pulled the trigger and ordered a custom set of BC forged wheels in 21x10.5 ET20 squared.

Agree the TSW were a good low cost option but seems most people have had issues with the quality and strength.

Pics to follow post install once they have finished being made.

Stand by.
Any pictures? Interested in seeing that fitment.
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