Best 18" wheels for the B5 S4 - Light Weight

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Best 18" wheels for the B5 S4 - Light Weight

Post by ZeroK66 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:10 pm

Hi Guys,

Well I have a real issue today, had a flat, turns out the tyres insides of my new(ish) F1's are totally worn to the point the rubber has cracked and split leaving canvas. The centre is absolutely fine with LOADS of tread... the other front tyre is exactly the same!! Seems the alignment is out, which was done just recently so I need to speak with the co that did that... fortunately the tyres did not result in a blow out at speed!!! Else I may not be writing this now...

Anyway, so rather than buy new Tyres, I would like to get a set of 18's. If you are aware of specifically light wheels (Oz Suplerleggars (sp??) BBS LM etc) can you shout so I can check them out. If you have a set of 18's for sale I may be interested too... drop me a line :)

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RE: Best 18" wheels for the B5 S4 - Light Weight

Post by DavidT » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:23 pm

Leon, just raise the ride height 20 mm to correct the camber and you should be fine.

Oh & take it to RS246 live. A bit of 'track' use evens out the wear :nodder:

I fancy some 18's, they will be Superleggera's of some description when I do.
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Post by JonnyX » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:50 pm

Team Dynamics Pro Race are pretty light. Depends how much you want to spend.
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Post by MCB » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:16 pm

Just some info I had on file, not exact sizes - may help...

BBS CH Cast 18x8 - 10.88Kg
BBS LM Forged/Spun 18x8 - 9.79Kg
BBS LM Forged/Spun 18x8.5 - 10.16Kg
OZ Superleggera Cast 18x8 - 7.98Kg
Work Emotion Forged 18x8.5 - 7.89Kg Link to photo as you may know:

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=59387
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Post by S4 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:22 pm

Ultraleggers are a little better looking than, Suplerleggars. IMO, the spoke goes to the edge and gives the look of the wheel being a little larger.

the weight is ni on the same... they don't make supers anymore.

I know a place that does them for £800 to your door. 8.1kg I think not meany wheels are near that at that price, please prove me wrong people, I have looked hard for a 8" 18" et35.

another choice that looks like a 19" but is an 18" if you know what I mean is http://www.select-alloys.co.uk/ats/larg ... mp_fix.jpg

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Post by Peakz » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:31 pm

I've seen magnesium ATS DTM Comps, uber light and very strong but a nightmare to keep clean.
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Post by Ads4 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:52 pm

Pic of my Superleggeras....
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Post by Ads4 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:53 pm

Pic of Ultraleggeras...spokes are a little spindley IMHO....
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Post by Ads4 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:55 pm

Pic of my old Kuhmo tyres, on 19s, exactly as you've described yours....
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Post by DavidT » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:44 pm

I don't like the Ultraleggeras, I agree with you Adam.

I've looked at your Superleggeras & they look great. Silver for me though I think, but I'm not sure ? Can you still buy them new? Paz has some & I hate him for that :nodder:

Edit: How low do you run your car Adam ?
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Superleggera's rock!!

Post by Peakz » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:07 pm

Last June, fresh from MRC . . . 8)

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bbs rk2's

Post by satanschild » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:24 am

I have these im selling as there no good to me now...
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pm me if you like them leon ... there as light as £1800 could buy me a while ago, and they have been refurbed in a darker silver than when new and i have had the rims polished now .... :wink:
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Post by S4TAN » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:29 am

Nice wheels son! :wink: I don't normally like BBS's (too "busy" with the spokes) ... but they're damn fine!
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RE: Superleggera

Post by rikrose » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:46 am

The S4 needs non-spindly wheels, in my opinion.

Don't magnesium wheels behave badly on impact? I heard something about possible shattering. I supposed it depends on the composition, but I can't imagine that being a bonus in an event, or when just hitting a lump of something in the road, or a deep pot-hole.
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Re: RE: Superleggera

Post by satanschild » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:54 am

rikrose wrote:The S4 needs non-spindly wheels, in my opinion.

Don't magnesium wheels behave badly on impact? I heard something about possible shattering. I supposed it depends on the composition, but I can't imagine that being a bonus in an event, or when just hitting a lump of something in the road, or a deep pot-hole.

Duh... why do they run magnesium wheels on rally cars

Mmmmm maybe as there twice as strong......... :roll:
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