Standard OEM Wheel size

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Standard OEM Wheel size

Post by Varks » Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:04 pm

Hi all, I have been trying to find out what the standard size wheels were for my 2003 RS6 were from factory, I have seen conflicting articles online, mine are 19" i have sent them off to get refurbished at the moment so can't check the ET etc, as i have also seen that the rears are 9J and the fronts are 8.5J I run 255 35 19 tyres on them, i will obviously check them to make sure before i fit, just wondered if someone could shed some light on what sizes they should be,

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Renault 4 GT Turbo, Series 2 RS Turbo, 90 sport 2.3 20v 5 pot, Subaru Legacy GTB, several A4 S-Line 170's 3.0 tdi Le Mans, 2 x B5 S4, 2003 C5 RS6 in Daytona- 8 pots, 4 Rings!!! :blackrs4:

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Re: Standard OEM Wheel size

Post by HPsauce » Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:46 pm

If you can look at the build Sticker (usually in the handbook and spare wheel well) there will be codes that will tell you, though offhand I don't know what you need to look for.
I'd have thought 18s would be factory fit though, but maybe 19s?
If you've got a tyre pressure Sticker (fuel flap) that might also give a clue.... :wink:

This suggests 18s as OEM, different summer and winter though: https://www.wheel-size.com/size/audi/rs6/c5-2002-2004/

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Re: Standard OEM Wheel size

Post by Varks » Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:12 am

Cheers HPsauce, yeah i will do some looking into it, i have 19's at the moment which are Audi wheels, will do some digging into the vin, cheers
Renault 4 GT Turbo, Series 2 RS Turbo, 90 sport 2.3 20v 5 pot, Subaru Legacy GTB, several A4 S-Line 170's 3.0 tdi Le Mans, 2 x B5 S4, 2003 C5 RS6 in Daytona- 8 pots, 4 Rings!!! :blackrs4:

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Re: Standard OEM Wheel size

Post by HPsauce » Wed Feb 19, 2025 11:28 am

You can also write (email) to Audi and get a full spec, did mine a while ago and they also sent a copy in the post. Can't recall the details of how though.
It's something they have to do to conform with EU and other national regulations should you move countries.

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Re: Standard OEM Wheel size

Post by HPsauce » Wed Feb 19, 2025 11:33 am

Found it: cocrequests@vwg.co.uk to ask for a Certificate of Conformity (supply VIN, registration, name, address and email)
and type.approval@vwg.co.uk to ask for Statement of Compliance and Date of Manufacture letter (same details needed)

The replies I got specified not only wheel sizes but actual tyre makes/types and sizes too. It is in German though.....

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Re: Standard OEM Wheel size

Post by B_O_N_K » Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:01 pm

Hej.

Informacje o felgach masz w kodach wyposażenia. Mój RS6 ma wpis "CL5" o oznacza "Alloy wheels 8.5J x 18".

Fabrycznie wychodziły 3 rodzaje felg:
1) 8,5JX18H2 ET30 (opony 255/40 R18)
2) 9 JX19H2 ET35 (opony 255/35 R19)
3) Felgi zimowe: 7,5JX18H2 ET20 (opony zimowe 225/45 R18)




Hey.

You can find the rims information in the equipment codes. My RS6 has the entry "CL5" which means "Alloy wheels 8.5J x 18".

There were 3 types of rims from the factory:
1) 8.5JX18H2 ET30 (tires 255/40 R18)
2) 9 JX19H2 ET35 (tires 255/35 R19)
3) Winter rims: 7.5JX18H2 ET20 (winter tires 225/45 R18)

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Re: Standard OEM Wheel size

Post by Varks » Thu Feb 20, 2025 3:17 pm

cheers all, much appreciated, will give it a go.
Renault 4 GT Turbo, Series 2 RS Turbo, 90 sport 2.3 20v 5 pot, Subaru Legacy GTB, several A4 S-Line 170's 3.0 tdi Le Mans, 2 x B5 S4, 2003 C5 RS6 in Daytona- 8 pots, 4 Rings!!! :blackrs4:

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Re: Standard OEM Wheel size

Post by steve2003rs6 » Thu Feb 20, 2025 4:30 pm

Just for info.
My wheels are 19x9 et29. Direct fit.

My original wheels were 19x9 et35.
With these I had spacers. I don’t know why but without spacers the front wheels fouled the calipers.

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