Soft wheels - what's the latest?

2.7 V6 30v biturbo - 380 bhp
User avatar
Contigo
Top Gear
Posts: 1728
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:32 pm

Post by Contigo » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:04 pm

Front or back wheels with deformation? You can't feel mine when the two buckled rims are on the rear axle but as soon as you move them to the front there is a vibration at about 80 mph. Any large deformation will result in juddering etc....

I really wish you well on this one and hope you get a set of hard wheels, but bear in mind if they see any kerbing they will reject the claim.
2001 Avus Silver RS4 B5 60k on clock, MRC Custom Remap, Sunroof, Bluetooth prep

2006 Daytona Grey RS4 B7, RNS-E - SOLD

2006 BMW M6 - GONE

neckarsulm
Cruising
Posts: 4468
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: The Point

Post by neckarsulm » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:15 pm

Thanks Contigo :) .
I'm not OCD but I couldn't live with kerbed wheels especially with a good refurbisher down the road.
Mine have been refurbed to O.E. spec in the past I suspect but they'd be hard pressed to tell (assuming this would be an issue) - deformation is on inner edge anyway.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-I1Ok9LTn6o[/youtube]

User avatar
Contigo
Top Gear
Posts: 1728
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:32 pm

Post by Contigo » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:59 pm

Fair enough, good luck bud!
2001 Avus Silver RS4 B5 60k on clock, MRC Custom Remap, Sunroof, Bluetooth prep

2006 Daytona Grey RS4 B7, RNS-E - SOLD

2006 BMW M6 - GONE

User avatar
missmouse
2nd Gear
Posts: 104
Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:27 pm
Location: scotland

Post by missmouse » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:29 pm

2 quickies:
how do you tell if you have hard or soft wheels/ is there a code?
And: with all this wheel swapping going on, has anyone any sources to obtain a single soft buckled wheel? ( Id be happy with one as a spare. I hate running about without one!)

User avatar
Contigo
Top Gear
Posts: 1728
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:32 pm

Post by Contigo » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:17 pm

Take the Centre Hub cap off and look at the part number

8D0 601 025T = Soft wheel
8D0 601 025AE = Hard wheel
2001 Avus Silver RS4 B5 60k on clock, MRC Custom Remap, Sunroof, Bluetooth prep

2006 Daytona Grey RS4 B7, RNS-E - SOLD

2006 BMW M6 - GONE

neckarsulm
Cruising
Posts: 4468
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: The Point

Post by neckarsulm » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:35 pm

Birmingham Audi have agreed to replace the 3 soft wheels so that's good.
2.0TDI SE A4 courtesy car was better than getting the bus!
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-I1Ok9LTn6o[/youtube]

User avatar
Contigo
Top Gear
Posts: 1728
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:32 pm

Post by Contigo » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:55 pm

Just bought my dad a 2.0TDI SE A4 Avant on an 09 plate and had it chipped for him. Nice motor what with the SD card slot and Phone prep etc... also got the MMI. Nice motor, but I had him drive me this evening in the RS and he was grinning alot! Agreed it was a different drive and alot more sportified than his limo.
2001 Avus Silver RS4 B5 60k on clock, MRC Custom Remap, Sunroof, Bluetooth prep

2006 Daytona Grey RS4 B7, RNS-E - SOLD

2006 BMW M6 - GONE

neckarsulm
Cruising
Posts: 4468
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: The Point

Post by neckarsulm » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:32 pm

Just bought my dad a 2.0TDI SE A4 Avant on an 09 plate and had it chipped for him. Nice motor what with the SD card slot and Phone prep etc... also got the MMI. Nice motor, but I had him drive me this evening in the RS and he was grinning alot! Agreed it was a different drive and alot more sportified than his limo.
It's not a bad car, I just take exception to Ford Focus style silver plastic in a 'prestige' car and especially an Audi.
IMHO it's indicative of the drop in quality that has come with Audi getting all the market share they could ever dream of and thus not needing to try as hard as they once did when chasing BMW.
I wouldn't buy a 3.0T if it has this sh1t
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-I1Ok9LTn6o[/youtube]

User avatar
Contigo
Top Gear
Posts: 1728
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:32 pm

Post by Contigo » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:46 pm

The cabin quality is definitely not up to the RS standard (but then I wouldn't expect it to be) but for me the cabin of the A4 is in a different league to that of the BMW 3 series, I hate the layout and minimalist design of the Bimmer.

I agree though over the years since the B5 and B6, the cabin quality has dropped on the Audi's.
2001 Avus Silver RS4 B5 60k on clock, MRC Custom Remap, Sunroof, Bluetooth prep

2006 Daytona Grey RS4 B7, RNS-E - SOLD

2006 BMW M6 - GONE

neckarsulm
Cruising
Posts: 4468
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: The Point

Post by neckarsulm » Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:53 pm

I hate Bimmers too (have been driving an E46 M3 of late with an open mind but it's no match for the RS)

It would appear that if you want to get free stuff like this done, December is pretty quiet in their workshops so it's quite laid back, they offered to let me have the A4 overnight when I should have dropped it back later that day.
I'll have a 2.0 TDI A3 Black Edition next week when the car goes in for the wheel swap, gangsta..
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-I1Ok9LTn6o[/youtube]

User avatar
Contigo
Top Gear
Posts: 1728
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:32 pm

Post by Contigo » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:23 am

Pimping! Sounds like you are onto a winner then with the wheels, a nice early Crimbo pressie for you.
2001 Avus Silver RS4 B5 60k on clock, MRC Custom Remap, Sunroof, Bluetooth prep

2006 Daytona Grey RS4 B7, RNS-E - SOLD

2006 BMW M6 - GONE

neckarsulm
Cruising
Posts: 4468
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: The Point

Post by neckarsulm » Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:06 pm

I hope the wheels help rid the car of a very subtle wheel bearing/misshapen tyre noise, the buckles look bad enough.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-I1Ok9LTn6o[/youtube]

neckarsulm
Cruising
Posts: 4468
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: The Point

Post by neckarsulm » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:40 pm

Got the wheels on today, managed to get back in the freezing weather without damaging them.
Had a 2.0 TDI S line Avant today as courtesy car with the christmas tree DRLs.
Should be a desirable car but for all its gadgets its just an A-to-B device.
A fact highlighted when I got in my 10 year old freshly valeted gadget free (kind of) car which oozes quality.
So :thumbs: to the Listers Group and Birmingham Audi for handling it very well, thanks to Audi UK too!
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-I1Ok9LTn6o[/youtube]

rickoshea
3rd Gear
Posts: 260
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 9:06 pm
Location: Herts.

Post by rickoshea » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:17 pm

I hope the wheels help rid the car of a very subtle wheel bearing/misshapen tyre noise, the buckles look bad enough.
Need closure !

neckarsulm
Cruising
Posts: 4468
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: The Point

Post by neckarsulm » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:40 pm

I hope the wheels help rid the car of a very subtle wheel bearing/misshapen tyre noise, the buckles look bad enough.


Need closure !
Didn't drive it for long enough or fast enough but it does seem smoother..
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-I1Ok9LTn6o[/youtube]

Post Reply

Return to “RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 32 guests